“Chur! All Good, Bro?” A kaupapa Māori framework created to support Tāne Māori on their journey towards a space of Mauri Ora!
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| 3:35 PM - 4:05 PM |
| Room 1 |
Overview
Mohi Allen, Kaiwhakarite - Māori Engagement Specialist at the Mental Health Foundation NZ
Thomas Strickland, Māori Engagement Manager at Te Whatu Ora
Wharepaoro Christie, Māori Engagement Manager at the Mental Health Foundation NZ
Speaker
Mohi Allen
Kaiwhakarite - Māori Engagement Specialist
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
“Chur! All Good, Bro?” A kaupapa Māori framework created to support Tāne Māori on their journey towards a space of Mauri Ora!
Abstract
The “CHUR! All good, bro?” team are honoured to present the CHUR kaupapa at this year’s Indigenous Wellbeing Conference. The “CHUR! All good, bro?”resource addresses a critical need within the tāne Māori community for effective support and intervention in mental health crises. Developed by the Mental Health Foundation in partnership with Kia Piki te Ora and Te Rau Ora, and in close consultation with tāne Māori individuals and key Māori organizations nationwide, this resource equips friends and brothers with the tools to recognize signs of suicidal distress, initiate crucial conversations about suicide, and guide their peers towards help-seeking behaviors.
At its core, the resource introduces a culturally sensitive framework encapsulated in four key “CHUR” steps, designed to facilitate meaningful support and connection. Through a Te Ao Māori worldview, this kaupapa empowers community members to play a proactive role in mental health care, reinforcing the ethos of collective responsibility and solidarity among tāne Māori.
To enhance dissemination and accessibility, the Māori Engagement team has collaborated with Kia Piki te Ora offices across regions, fostering direct engagement through hui kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face-to-face meetings). This approach ensures that the “CHUR! All good, bro?” resource not only reaches but resonates deeply with its intended audience, embedding culturally relevant strategies within community networks.
In presenting this resource at the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference, we aim to highlight its innovative approach in addressing mental health disparities among tāne Māori. By showcasing its development process and outcomes, we seek to inspire broader adoption of culturally tailored interventions that prioritise holistic wellbeing and foster a supportive environment for mental health conversations within indigenous communities.
Keywords: tāne Māori, mental health, suicide prevention, cultural intervention, community engagement
Three Key Learnings:
1. Give a brief overview of the whakapapa of this resource and the haerenga it took from beginning to its inception.
2. Share our key findings and contributors to suicidality for tāne Māori found through our research
3. Get a greater understanding of the CHUR framework and how whānau can adopt and adapt this framework in their mahi
At its core, the resource introduces a culturally sensitive framework encapsulated in four key “CHUR” steps, designed to facilitate meaningful support and connection. Through a Te Ao Māori worldview, this kaupapa empowers community members to play a proactive role in mental health care, reinforcing the ethos of collective responsibility and solidarity among tāne Māori.
To enhance dissemination and accessibility, the Māori Engagement team has collaborated with Kia Piki te Ora offices across regions, fostering direct engagement through hui kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face-to-face meetings). This approach ensures that the “CHUR! All good, bro?” resource not only reaches but resonates deeply with its intended audience, embedding culturally relevant strategies within community networks.
In presenting this resource at the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference, we aim to highlight its innovative approach in addressing mental health disparities among tāne Māori. By showcasing its development process and outcomes, we seek to inspire broader adoption of culturally tailored interventions that prioritise holistic wellbeing and foster a supportive environment for mental health conversations within indigenous communities.
Keywords: tāne Māori, mental health, suicide prevention, cultural intervention, community engagement
Three Key Learnings:
1. Give a brief overview of the whakapapa of this resource and the haerenga it took from beginning to its inception.
2. Share our key findings and contributors to suicidality for tāne Māori found through our research
3. Get a greater understanding of the CHUR framework and how whānau can adopt and adapt this framework in their mahi
Biography
Thomas Strickland (Te Aupouri, Aitutaki), Wharepaoro Christie (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Whakatohea) and Mohi Allen (Te Tai Tokerau whānui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tapu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) collectively have been kaimahi in the mental health and suicide prevention spaces for over 20 years. As passionate advocates for positive mental health and wellbeing for all whānau Māori and with the incredibly saddening suicide statistics for tāne Māori (Māori men) in Aotearoa, the trio collaborated closely with Māori communities nationwide and created the first-ever Māori suicide prevention resource under the umbrella of Kia Piki te Ora and the Mental Health Foundation, called “CHUR! ALL GOOD, BRO?”. Through extensive engagement with whānau across Aotearoa, together they forged a resource deeply rooted in Te Ao Māori while ensuring the language used speaks to tāne Māori. The CHUR BRO team continue to work and advocate for better health outcomes for Māori and are excited to share their kaupapa at this year’s Indigenous Wellbeing Conference.
Whareapaoro Christie
Māori Engagement Manager
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Keynote Session 7 co-presenter
Biography
Thomas Strickland (Te Aupouri, Aitutaki), Wharepaoro Christie (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Whakatohea) and Mohi Allen (Te Tai Tokerau whānui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tapu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) collectively have been kaimahi in the mental health and suicide prevention spaces for over 20 years. As passionate advocates for positive mental health and wellbeing for all whānau Māori and with the incredibly saddening suicide statistics for tāne Māori (Māori men) in Aotearoa, the trio collaborated closely with Māori communities nationwide and created the first-ever Māori suicide prevention resource under the umbrella of Kia Piki te Ora and the Mental Health Foundation, called “CHUR! ALL GOOD, BRO?”. Through extensive engagement with whānau across Aotearoa, together they forged a resource deeply rooted in Te Ao Māori while ensuring the language used speaks to tāne Māori. The CHUR BRO team continue to work and advocate for better health outcomes for Māori and are excited to share their kaupapa at this year’s Indigenous Wellbeing Conference.
Thomas Strickland
Māori Engagement Manage
Te Whatu Ora
Keynote Session 7 co-presenter
Biography
Thomas Strickland (Te Aupouri, Aitutaki), Wharepaoro Christie (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Whakatohea) and Mohi Allen (Te Tai Tokerau whānui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tapu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) collectively have been kaimahi in the mental health and suicide prevention spaces for over 20 years. As passionate advocates for positive mental health and wellbeing for all whānau Māori and with the incredibly saddening suicide statistics for tāne Māori (Māori men) in Aotearoa, the trio collaborated closely with Māori communities nationwide and created the first-ever Māori suicide prevention resource under the umbrella of Kia Piki te Ora and the Mental Health Foundation, called “CHUR! ALL GOOD, BRO?”. Through extensive engagement with whānau across Aotearoa, together they forged a resource deeply rooted in Te Ao Māori while ensuring the language used speaks to tāne Māori. The CHUR BRO team continue to work and advocate for better health outcomes for Māori and are excited to share their kaupapa at this year’s Indigenous Wellbeing Conference.
