ABOUT US
RASNZ is the primary mental health and wellbeing service for refugee background people living in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our team of specialist clinicians offer a trauma-informed, culturally appropriate, holistic mental health service for adults and adolescents.
The clinical framework is scaffolded by a research team, a thriving youth service, a community engagement team, and a training and development team; all contributing to a safer resettlement process for our refugee background population.
Our nonsectarian, not-for-profit, charitable trust was established in 1995 and is funded by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, various philanthropic organisations, and individuals donations from the wider community.
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Sustainability
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Professionalism
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Capability Building
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Collaboration
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Innovation
Our Values
PONO – Integrity
AROHA – Compassion
WHAKAMIHA – Respect
TAKOHANGA – Responsibility
Our Vision
That “all former refugee and asylum seekers have access to integrated, culturally informed mental health and wellbeing services”.
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At RASNZ, we provide mental health and well-being services, including advocacy and diversity programs, for Rainbow refugees and asylum seekers.