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Supporting AOD consumer development
Vicki Kiddell, Sheridan Pooley, and
Knowledge as Empowerment
Vicki Kiddell, Sheridan Pooley, and
Rhonda Robertson
Cutting Edge 2010
Student Numbers
Reasons for enrolling
What is ‘the gap’?
Self
Lack of understanding
Education New knowledge
Self development
Education enables personal growth
Tiriti O Waitangi
Mental health and mental illnessIntroduction to
addictionsaddictions
Theory and practice
Legal issues
Professional practice
… The knowledge
Peer knowledge gained through the lived experience of drug use and the consequencesconsequences
Knowledge gained as a service user
Understanding of both knowledge bases
Our findings
Classroom offers the ability to make informed choices
Personal development alongside of Personal development alongside of professional focus
Empowerment of knowledge
Anecdotal evidence
� As a group we are able to discuss any
issues........or even talk about our own
experiences
� I have learnt so much and have started using the
information in my work and in my homeinformation in my work and in my home
� I understand mental health and addictions a lot
better, how the system works and what it takes
to survive in this area
� It’s a great class to be involved in. It opens my
eyes to what’s going on around me every day.
The course has removed the ‘us and them’ and
provided an accessibility to sought after knowledge.
Knowledge to understand their own situations, free
from the stigma of clinical questioning, analysis and
labels. A small percentage of people access formal
services so what is out there for the rest of people who services so what is out there for the rest of people who
are also experiencing issues around mental illness and
addiction? The classroom has provided an
environment for constructive dialogue to occur that has
empowered the understanding of self and loved ones.
The students which have enrolled in our program
aren’t necessarily the traditional working in industry
student but are there to learn for their own realities.
Summary / where to from here?
Community education provides an
intervention alongside the traditional
clinical ‘we will heal you’ and provide
the knowledge for a the knowledge for a
‘healing of thyself’
� The late Mr Edward Tompkins, who made a generous bequest to Auckland Methadone Service (AMS)
Acknowledging:
� The CADS Consumer Team
� CADS Regional Manager and support personnel
� Three Harbours Trust
Head Start
A Study Grant for clients of the
Auckland Methadone Service
Head Start
Aims to support more consumers to study
towards a career in the alcohol and other
drugs’ workforce. Specifically for:
� Current AMS clients (No gate-keeping to � Current AMS clients (No gate-keeping to
access the funding)
� Wanting to work in the Alcohol and Other
Drugs (AOD) sector
� Considering part or full time study…
Head Start
� The grant covers the fees for onecalendar year only.
� Money is allocated in a strictly first in first served basis.
� Promoted through pamphlets and � Promoted through pamphlets and pRogReSsioN (the CADS Consumer Team newsletter)
� Original proposal: money available 2009 and 2010. CADS Consumer Team has decided to continue for 2011.
Unitec Community Studies www.unitec.ac.nz� The Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga� The Certificate in Community Skills: a part-time, skills-based
community studies programme
Approved Foundation/ Introductory Courses
Auckland University www.auckland.ac.nz� New Start� Tertiary Foundation Certificate: a full-time, one year pre-degree
programme
Approved AOD-related Tertiary Courses
Weltecwww.weltec.ac.nz
� Bachelor of Alcohol and Drug Studies
� Certificate or Diploma in Alcohol and Drug Studies
� Certificate In Alcohol and Drug Youth Work
� Bachelor of Counselling
MIT/ Manukau Institute of Technology
www.manukau.ac.nz
� Certificate in Social Services (inc. one in Youth Work)
� Diplomas in Counselling (inc. Addiction; Children and Young People)
� National Certificate in Mental Health (Mental Health Support Work)
� Bachelor of Applied Social Work
� Certificate in Bicultural Social Practice Te Nohonga Ao Maori: Ao Pakeha
Approved AOD-related Tertiary Courses
Unitec
www.unitec.ac.nz
� Bachelor of Social Practise (Social Work)
AUTAUT
www.autuni.ac.nz
� Graduate Diploma in Addictions
Auckland University
www.education.auckland.ac.nz
� Bachelor of Social Work
Process
� decide which of the ‘approved courses’ they would
like to attend
� register these courses with Sheridan – CADS
Consumer Advisor
� enrol in the course
� once accepted the invoice is sent to Sheridan
� invoice then sent to Three Harbours Trust for
payment.
Courses undertaken to date …
Auckland University
� 1 New Start programme
AUT
� 2 Graduate Diploma in Addictions
Manukau Institute of Technology
� 1 Certificate in Social Sciences� 1 Certificate in Social Sciences
Unitec
� 1 Not for Profit Management
� 1 Healthcare Worker
Weltec
� 1 Diploma of Counselling
� 2 Bachelor of AOD Studies
� 2 Certificate In Alcohol and Drug Studies
Where to from here …
Matua Raki is the National Addiction Workforce Development
Centre and has a number of activities dedicated to the
development of the consumer and peer workforce
� Matua Raki Consumer Leadership Group� Matua Raki Consumer Leadership Group
� Regional forums
� Consumer and Peer Workforce discussion paper
where to from here …
Education and training is one aspect of workforce development
This pathway is supported by a number of scholarships:
� Careerforce – National Mental Health Support Work Training Grant� Te Rau Matatini – Hoe Tahi Addiction Programme� Te Rau Matatini – Hoe Tahi Addiction Programme� Te Rau Matatini – Hoe Whā Problem Gambling Scholarships� Te Pou – Consumer Leadership Development Grants (focus on
Disability Support Services)� Kiaorahauora website www.kiaorahauora.co.nz� Funding Information Service – Breakout is a database of available
scholarships � Many tertiary institutions also have scholarships
Education pathways
Consumer Advisor
Who does this apply to:
People with a lived experience of addiction working in consumer advisory roles i.e. consumer consultants or consumer liaisons:advisory roles i.e. consumer consultants or consumer liaisons:
� Blueprint for Learning – Consumer Advisor Training
� National Certificate in Business (First Line Managers) (NZQA level 4)
� Quality Audit Training (NZQA level 4)
Education pathways
Peer Support
Who does this apply to:
People with a lived experience of addiction working in the sector in roles i.e. AOD support worker, house hosts, night supervisors, kaimahi and group facilitators kaimahi and group facilitators
� Certificate in Peer Support (Mental Health) (NZQA Level 4)
� Certificate Mental Health & Addiction Support Work (NZQA Level 4)
� Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies (Support Work) (NZQA Level 5)
Education pathway activities
Activities supporting future development
The health and disability industry training organisation Careerforce, are
currently developing the following qualifications :
� Proposed National Certificate in Health and Disability Advocacy
� Senior Support Worker and Team Leader
Career Pathways
Matua Raki Consumer and Peer Workforce discussion paper
Identifies three key non-clinical roles:
� Consumer Advisor � Consumer Advisor
� Peer Support Worker
� Consumer Advocate
Career Pathways
Consumer Advisor:
� Systemic advocacy
Aligned to quality improvement and service development� Aligned to quality improvement and service development
� Knowledge of management systems and processes
Career pathways
Peer Support Workers:
� The ability to encourage and instil empowerment, confidence and
optimism
Helping people to connect with communities, natural supports and � Helping people to connect with communities, natural supports and
resources
� Provide unique person-specific support
� Facilitating peer support groups
Career Pathways
Consumer Advocate:
� Goal-, solutions-, and recovery-approaches to advocacy
� Achieve resolution of complaints and concerns
� Solve issues in an empowering manner
� Challenge stigma and discrimination
Consumer and Peer Workforce
Contact:
Vicki Kiddell
www.northtec.ac.nz
Sheridan PooleySheridan Pooley
www.cads.org.nz
Rhonda Robertson
www.matuaraki.org.nz
