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This title expresses the words of Marj -a Pacifica whaiora who has a well-established diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Marj has had numerous long admissions over the years and when unwell recognised she wouldn't listen to anyone; family, staff, doctors - however she might just listen to herself.


As part of this Webinar presentation, you will get to listen to her story of how her Advanced Audio-Visual Directive evolved, get to see her work, and have the opportunity to ask questions of Lewis and Marj around the whole process.


Coming from a nursing perspective, Lewis will look to Te Ao Maramatanga: New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nursing in Aotearoa to summarize the work of this collaborative project.


Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini

My strength is not that of a single warrior but that of many

Speakers

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    Marjorie Afitu

  • Lewis Boyles

    Lewis Boyles

    Tapuaenuku te maunga
    Hapuku te awa
    Te kiwa o marokura te Moana
    Takitimu te waka
    Kai tahu te iwi
    Mangamaunu te Hou kainga
    Hohepa te marae
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    Lewis is on currently the executive of the Nelson/ Marlborough branch of the
    college. He started his journey into Nursing/ mental health at Kingseat hospital in
    1981 and this lead him into many areas of work and various DHB’s. Over the years he
    has worked in other sectors of nursing which include Public health nursing, Health
    Promotion, Sexual health and NGO management roles with Kaupapa Maori entity.
    However Mental health has always been his passion. Currently, working for the Adult
    Community Mental health team in Nelson, working predominately with Maori
    whaiora. He is also currently Chair of the local branch of Te Kaunihera Nga Neehi
    Maori. He has gained a number of tohu over the years including counselling,
    Postgrad Maori Dip in Business. He is actively involved locally, regionally and
    nationally in promoting Nurses and supporting neehi Maori in their nursing journeys.
    Having nursed for some time he still enjoys hands-on mahi advocating, empowering
    and walking alongside tangata whaiora.

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