Mental Health Advisory Team | Southern | Te Whatu Ora

The Adult Consumer Advisor's role is part of the service leadership advising management and they do not provide individual advocacy or support.

The Consumer Advisors ensure that mental health consumers’ views are heard by policy makers, service providers and the community, through promoting consumer participation in relevant policy making and service development decisions, implementation and evaluation. 
 
The advisor works to bridge the gap between the grassroots personal knowledge of consumers and the knowledge of policy makers and service providers.

The Youth Advisor's role is part of the service leadership advising management and they do not provide individual advocacy or support.

The Youth Advisor has been appointed to represent the interests of children and young people within the Mental Health and Addictions Services by participating in service planning, quality, recruitment, workforce development and strategic planning.
 
The Youth Advisor brings the voice, views and opinions of young people to the table. 
 

The Family Advisor's role is part of the service leadership advising management and they do not provide individual advocacy or support.

The Southern District Health Board employs a family representative to ensure family participation into policy, planning and auditing of mental health services.

Advisors provide advice and information to service users and their family/whanau and other supporters.