Tu þu Tu þu clinicians provide a range of AOD and gambling interventions, depending upon the needs of the

– – – –

Consumer including:

– – –

facilitation of culturally appropriate treatment screening and comprehensive assessment intervention/management of substance use problems and dependency and/or gambling problems individual (Counselling/Talanoa) Working with the family/extended family group modalities (a growing feature) Home visits, liaison, consultation and co-working with health and other professionals.

Pacific Gambling Interventions •Matua •Cultural Advisors •Using Language •Story telling (Talanoa) •Gambling in groups

Pacific Gambling Interventions

•Drama, Dance, Song and Music •Projects: Satellites, Youth, Justice,

Mental Health

•Church and Community • Pacific Gambling Niu Tupu Fono

Matalafi Matrix- Cultural Formulation Tool

•A brief assessment tool taking a picture snapshot of person’s life around their alcohol and drug use/gambling behaviours.

•A Samoan herbal plant for healing •Legend: Once plucked by taulasea and used for “fofo” it will then move to another place and be fully replenished if you go back to get some more.

•Similar to the client, who’s situation may change and the need for us to continually capture those changes.

Pacific Cultural Formulation Tool

Aiga

– Family Pule is a 45 year old Niuean Man from the village of Hakupu.

Migrated to NZ In 1990 with his family Married and has four children, lives in Manurewa Pule works as a storeman in a warehouse Speaks limited english prefers to see a Niuean speaking worker

Tino Atoa

– Physical Pule has black hair, 6 ft in height and medium built, he has olive tanned complexion Looks very tired and darkness around his eyes Looks like he has not been sleeping/eating well as he spends most of his time at the TAB & Casino Beard growing and appears to have issues with hygiene Physical health

Lagona

– Emotions Pule appears to have low affect Describes himself as being a Looser/ failure for gambling all his money away and letting family down Has thoughts of suicide but no plan as he does not want to leave his children behind Pule describes winning through gambling makes him feel good Reports of symptoms of mental health (depression) Pule was very upset, crying when telling his story Pule shares he wants to stop his gambling problem and alcohol use and is seeking help for this.

Aganu’u – Cultural Pule is one proud village leader in the village/church and sports team His male role as father/leader in the family Feels fakama (ashamed) and guilty for lying to his family about his gambling Fa’aleagaga – Spirituality Attends the Niue church in Mangere with family and extended family Christian beliefs and like to pray Wants to help others in his family who gamble Has dreams for his family especially his children to go to University Wants to feel worthy and be a role model for his family

Questions?

•

Tu þu Pacific Alcohol/drugs and Gambling: Regional Auckland Service Base: Level 1, 409 New North Road, Kingsland

–

Ph: 845 1800

–

Fx: 845 1840