The New Zealand EIP National Training Forum is held annually in different locations around the country. These forums provide an opportunity for clinicians to network, brush up on basic clinical skills and learn about the latest issues both nationally and internationally.
30th July – 1st August 2007
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hauora Waikato Kaupapa Maori Mental Health Service, on behalf of Iwi Maori of Tainui, invites you to the 2007 Early Intervention in Psychosis National Training Forum. The venue for the 2007 Training Forum is the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, set in the heart of Hamilton’s beautiful botanical gardens.
The theme of the training forum is Te Mohiotanga Kotahi - “The One Thought” – the common goal shared by consumers and Tangata Whaiora, their carers and whanau, and clinicians, of achieving the best possible outcomes for people experiencing psychosis. Prominent within this theme are engagement of young people, psychological treatments, the latest developments within international early intervention research, and alcohol and other drug interventions for young people. This will all occur within a strong Kaupapa Maori context.
We are delighted to welcome Professor Mason Durie, Professor Max Birchwood, and Dr Hinemoa Elder as keynote speakers for the training forum. There will be a range of formats including presentations, workshops and debates in order to challenge, inspire, and enlighten.
Further information is available on the Conference website
The 2006 National Training Forum was held in Christchurch. Further information is available from the Totara House website.
Keynote addresses from the 2006 National Training Forum are available below
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Professor John McGrath
Variations in the incidence
of schizophrenia: data versus dogma |
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Professor David Castle What
happens after the first episode? Early Psychosis - Optimising Outcomes After the First Episode (ppt, 312K) |
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Professor Paul Mullen
Understanding and Preventing
Violence in the Schizophrenias Schizophrenia and Violence: from correlations to preventive strategies (ppt, 510K) |
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Professor Mason Durie Universal
and Culture-bound Manifestations of Psychosis (ppt, 102K) Universal and Culture-bound Manifestations of Psychosis (ppt, 102K) |
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Jim Geekie Psychosis,
spirituality and the search for meaning. |
Training
Forum Brochure
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2006 Training Forum programme
(PDF, 124K)

The 2006 Early Intervention in Psychosis National Training Forum "Celebrating Practice and Innovation" was hosted by Totara House in Christchurch. The Training Forum this year is ‘Celebrating Practice and Innovation’. Our aim is to inspire you and expose you to the latest ideas, debates and developments relating to Early Intervention in Psychosis.
We have an exciting and varied programme, including internationally renowned keynote speakers, with topics addressing issues specific to New Zealand Early Intervention, as well as topics of more general interest to anyone working in the field of Psychosis. Workshops range from introductory concepts through to advanced sessions on CBT as well as alcohol and other drug treatment and intervention.

Canterbury provides a superb backdrop for this Training Forum, offering a
vast array of attractions from international-quality wineries, to hot air
ballooning. Christchurch is also famous for it’s beautiful garden city reputation,
superb café and restaurant scene, arts and sports.
