MODULE 1: Components of the New Zealand Mental Health System In New Zealand mental health care is delivered by a range of professionals working across different settings. This module provides an overview of the New Zealand mental health system, beginning with a brief discussion of the historical context and snapshot of how services are structured and delivered today.

MODULE 2: Maori Mental Health Care
Māori are the first people of Aotearoa[L1] /New Zealand, the tangata whenua (the people of the land). Māori culture is a key part of Aotearoa/New Zealand identity. 14.6 percent of Aotearoa’s total population is Māori, and one in four children in Aotearoa identify as Māori. After English, Te Reo Māori (the Māori language) is the most widely spoken language in Aotearoa (4.1 percent of New Zealanders have conversational ability in Te Reo) (Statistics New Zealand Census 2006).

MODULE 3: Multi-Cultural Mental Health Care In New Zealand

MODULE 4: Service User And Community Expectations
The aim of this module is to consider the role, rights and expectations of mental health service users and the wider community in New Zealand.

MODULE 5: Professional Rights And Responsibilities

The aim of this module is to familiarise you with your professional rights and responsibilities, and the expectations of your role as a doctor in New Zealand.

MODULE 6: Psychiatric Treatment Options In New Zealand

Psychiatric treatment options in New Zealand differ from those available elsewhere, especially in terms of available and funded medications. This module aims to provide a comprehensive outline of the generally accepted psychiatric treatment practices in New Zealand.