Menatal health - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:03 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Menatal health - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Psychologist claims chronic failings in mental health services https://cathnews.co.nz/2021/02/25/mental-health-services/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:52:09 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=133963 A health professional who has been on the front line of the mental health crisis in Aotearoa says the mental health services sector is "chronically underfunded" and fears dire consequences if it continues. Dr Marthinus Bekker left his job as a clinical psychologist at Auckland District Health Board this month. He told Checkpoint staff burnout Read more

Psychologist claims chronic failings in mental health services... Read more]]> A health professional who has been on the front line of the mental health crisis in Aotearoa says the mental health services sector is "chronically underfunded" and fears dire consequences if it continues.

Dr Marthinus Bekker left his job as a clinical psychologist at Auckland District Health Board this month.

He told Checkpoint staff burnout and growing waiting lists are major issues that need immediate attention. Read more

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