Awareness is a network of people with their own experience of a mental health or addictions service.
Our mission is to ensure effective mental health services in Canterbury by supporting individuals to make a difference, and becoming a collective voice for change.
As consumers ourselves we work to improve services for all and to ensure the recovery model is followed for all service users.
We provide
- Support for self-advocacy
- Education
- Comment on policy and practice in the mental health sector
- Support to make a difference to individuals and tangata whai ora* who have mental distress
- Themes : Evening talks on subjects directly relevant to the experience of mental health and/or additions issues.
Go to our website for full details of what we do, how to become involved and to contact us:
awarenesscanterbury.com