There comes a time in most parent-child relationships when the roles reverse. After a lifetime of being cared for, many adult children must face the difficult and often confusing prospect of caring for their aging parents. Illness, social isolation, and other issues facing the elderly can require intensive attention, and because adult children tend to have busy lives, many make the decision to move their aging parents to improve access and quality of care ..read more

In today’s world, the fast pace of life can lead to a lot of stress. As a society, we often give in to modern conveniences and quick fixes to make things easier. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is still essential — even if it’s challenging. Some of our favourite conveniences make it easier to fall into unhealthy habits. So, it’s more important than ever to be conscious about our physical and mental well-being ..read more

The impact of trauma can often be a silent spectre, affecting the lives of frontline emergency workers and their families in our community. Recognising the unique challenges these valued community members face is why our Pine Rivers Private Hospital team is proud to announce the development of the specialised program PTSD000 for frontline emergency workers experiencing symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD000 is a trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program designed to provide best-practice treatment that includes access to professional and peer support, enabling e ..read more

During the trials and tribulations during postpartum, many women feel pressure to get into a fitness routine as soon as possible ..read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common diagnosis for people who have experienced traumatic events, but as Senior Clinician Dominic Hilbrink explains, PTSD can be caused by a broad range of traumatic experiences. It’s more accurate – and more helpful – to think of PTSD as an injury. We are all human and, no matter how big and tough we are, if the right thing hits us in the right spot, we can all be injured ..read more

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai. By joining together we will succeed. Location: Hutt Valley Hospital Service: Hutt South Team Community Mental Health and Addiction Services (CMHA&AS) Contract: Permanent, full-time Salary: $66,570 - $95,340 (Step 1 - 8) PSA Salary dependant on experience Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District has part time/fulltime vacancies for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will be working with an experienced team who strive to provide high quality care/treatment to t ..read more

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