Health Improvement Practitioner
Angela is a registered mental health and addiction practitioner. She can see people of all ages and stages of their lives and help with any type of issue related to behaviour change or mental wellbeing.
A consult uses evidence-based brief interventions to help to develop pathways and protocols around mental wellbeing and addiction support.
What is a Health Improvement Practitioner?
A Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) is a registered
health professional who provides brief, evidence-based interventions to support
individuals with mental and physical health concerns, particularly within
general practice teams. They help individuals make positive changes to
their health and wellbeing, focusing on behaviors and lifestyles
HIPs work within general practice teams, offering support to patients alongside other healthcare professionals like GPs and nurses.
HIPs provide short-term, targeted interventions to address specific health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, smoking cessation, or improving lifestyle habits.
HIPs can help individuals develop new skills and strategies to change behaviors that impact their health and wellbeing.
These are the areas our experienced HIP can help with:
Psychological barriers to wellbeing
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Sleep Problems
Reduction of harmful substances
Grief
Finding meaning and purpose
Chronic pain
Family Violence
Living with chronic health conditions
Healthy relationships
Behavioural challenges in children/whanau
If you would like to discuss further, please speak with your GP or nurse, otherwise you can make an appointment with reception or online in our portal.
This is a free service