1. The Reemergence of Family Therapy In Aotearoa New Zealand
Ruth A Gammon, PhD, MSW
Wellington Psychology Clinic
Massey University
Member of the Family Therapy Reference Group
Jessica Mills- Massey DClinPsych Student Rep

2. Who Are We?
FTAANZ is the proposed organization that has been developed after several years of planning and working with leaders in the field of family therapy in New Zealand.

3. Background Information:
The Werry Centre was funded by the Ministry of Health to explore the needs for family therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand and make recommendations regarding work force development.
A Reference Group was initially developed with NZ leaders in Family Therapy to give input and help identify needs in the field.

4. Report released FAMILY THERAPY IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH: A DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY OF EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH AND PRACTICE PERSPECTIVES TO INFORM TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING IN NEW ZEALAND
ojects/Family_Therapy/Family_Therapy_in_Child_and_ Adolescent_Mental_Health.pdf

5. A symposium for key stakeholders in family therapy to promote collaboration and learning opportunities
Working with child and adolescent service management to develop role descriptions and career pathways to develop specialist family therapy roles
Working with tertiary education providers to develop and promote family therapy courses at post graduate level supported by Skills Matter funding
Development of a national family therapy Association.
Development of a web‐based national clearinghouse to ensure a centralised and coordinated approach to the dissemination of research, training, and leadership information.
Promotion of national training programmes in Family Therapy which recognise the unique cultural context in which family therapists working in New Zealand practice, ranging from short orientation courses to comprehensive training courses with a practicum component

6. • Promotion and provision of training in family engagement and family support strategies for all CAMH and AOD workers
• Professional development of family therapy leaders including mentoring and supervision.
• Further research of both appropriate indigenous models and applicability of “introduced” models to the New Zealand context.

7. Background Information (cont.)
2010 CAMHS conference in Nelson
The Reference Group and the Werry Centre held an open forum to hear the needs of others around the country.
At this forum, the reference group opened its membership to those in at the forum. The group double its membership to form the current reference group.

8. 2010 – 2011
Implementation of Werry Centre Family Therapy needs and workforce development findings under MoH funding.
Outcomes
Nationwide multi-disciplinary representation
Regular meetings
Work plan
Aims and objectives

9. Aims and Goals
To formalize family therapy as a recognized profession in New Zealand
To promote family therapy in NZ, improving standards and enhancing excellence in practice.
To provide training opportunities; both clinically and academically
To promote the ongoing work of FTAANZ as an association bringing together professionals working with families.

10. 2011 – 2012
MoH funding ended June 2011 –
Well established group committed to continuing the work on their own to forward the aims and goals established
Launching of an association
Organize first family therapy conference since 1989

11. So where are we now???
Have a proposed association - FTAANZ
Sought cultural input - Kaumatua from the Family Centre - Warihi Campbell
Launched website -
Organized conference for Spring 2012
Call for Papers released

12. FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
KA ORA, KA TUPU KIA RERE KI TE AO
LIFE, GROWTH AND MOVEMENT TO THE WORLD
2012 CONFERENCE
5, 6 & 7 SEPTEMBER 2012 | WELLINGTON
HOSTED BY MASSEY UNIVERSITY, WELLINGTON CAMPUS
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Any FTAANZ member or

13. What are the needs in NZ for family therapy?
How do we bring family therapy into the mainstream of psychology?
Why do we need family therapy in NZ?
Where should we go from here?
What are your thoughts/needs regarding family therapy