Mental Health Sector Profile - Service Users

It goes without saying that consumers are an integral part of the Mental Health sector. As well as delivering quality services, the primary and secondary sectors have a responsibility to ensure that consumers are involved in the planning, development and delivery of mental health services in the District.

The SDHB does this through the employment of Consumer Advisors and by supporting the activities of other local consumer led forums and groups. Consumer representation is also a priority for the Southland Mental Health Network.

The SDHB also supports consumers by contracting with consumer led providers who deliver education, advocacy and support programmes and services to consumers and their families.

Consumer representatives on the Future Directions Network are:

Val Dockerty, Consumer Advisor - SDHB
P.O.Box 828
Invercargill
Phone: +64 03 214 5786 or 0800 443 366 Extension 8313 (Inside NZ)
Fax: +64 03 218 1059
Email: valerie.dockerty@sdhb.govt.nz

Ailsa Fenton, Chairperson - 'Moving Forward' Southland Consumer Forum
264 Conon Street
Invercargill
Phone: +64 03 218 4106
Mobile: +64 021 2375 834
Email: amfent@kol.co.nz