MISSION

Refugees and people with related backgrounds will have access to quality,culturally-responsive mental and general health services to assist positive resettlement in New Zealand.

AIMS

To deliver for refugees entering and resettling in New Zealand:

• High quality, culturally appropriate mental health services to include assessment,treatment and follow-up to address pre and post migration stress, and assist healing from experiences of trauma or torture
• Quality, culturally fitting health promotion, health education and primary prevention services to address key needs of safety and well-being
• Referral, follow-up and specialist case management to insure access and best outcomes from the mainstream general New Zealand health care system

To insure consistent access and best outcomes for refugees through sharing specialist knowledge, resources and expertise with New Zealand health providers:

• To deliver education and training to service providers, health professionals, refugee communities and community agencies
• To liaise, plan, co-operate and work together with relevant community agencies and government departments to benefit the health and well-being of refugees
• To create and promote opportunities for resettled former refugees to be trained and working in the health field