Kia Tupu Whakaritorito
This is a mātauranga Māori drug and alcohol intervention designed specifically for implementation in the men’s Ara Poutama remand and correctional facility in Tāmaki Makaurau.
A collaborative partnership between Mahitahi Trust and Emerge Aotearoa, Kia Tupu Whakaritorito is rooted in Ngā Pou e Waru, the kaupapa herenga of Mahitahi Trust. Kia Tupu Whakaritorito has a values-based, relational model of care that integrates practice-based evidence with mātauranga Māori to create a comprehensive programme. This programme is responsive to the unique needs of men in prison, addressing the prevalence of mental health issues, neurodiversity, and trauma.
In addition to evidence-based approaches, Kia Tupu Whakaritorito offers a suite of wellbeing tools and strategies that incorporate a range of action-based activities to engage the senses using a range of modalities designed to support people to move from a reactive state to one that is connected: with the whenua, their whānau, hapu, and iwi.
