Depression prevention and intervention Outcomes measurement National survey of health and well-being of New Zealand young people Workforce and training issues

Research Publications Masters and Doctorate Student Research

Kia mau ki nga kupu o ou tupuna, Whaia e koe ki te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me maunga teitei. Toku reo toku oho oho He kakano ahau I ruia mai I Rangiatea

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors Seek the treasure you value most dearly; if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain My language, my awakening I am a seed, scattered from Rangiatea

Wisdom and influence often come from our older wiser generations. They've expressed that if we want to seek valued treasures we should humbly look to someone who stands on higher ground than yourself. With the knowledge that you are a desendant of 'Rangiatea' (ancient Maori school of learning). The learning will awaken you and give adornment to your thoughts and wisdom to you language.

Level 2 Keystone Building,
73 Symonds Street
Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: 09 369 5703
Fax: 09 379 4034
coordinator@werrycentre.org.nz

Department of Psychological Medicine
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
New Zealand

Teaching Staff

Leah Andrews

Programme Director for CAMH programme

Leah is a child & adolescent psychiatrist who has worked in CAMHS, Child and Family Unit and most recently in the Starship Consult-Liaison Team.

Leah has developed a late-life interest in improving her teaching and is completing a Certificate in Clinical Education through the University of New South Wales
Email: lk.andrews@auckland.ac.nz

Sally Merry

Senior Lecturer

Dr Sally Merry is a senior lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Sally has worked in clinical psychiatry for over 15 years in both community and inpatient settings. She has a longstanding interest in teaching and was involved in establishing post graduate certificate and diploma courses for community mental health workers available in the University of Auckland. Sally has a special interest in anxiety disorders, teenage depression and early intervention. She is currently involved in research projects: depression prevention, the use of self rating scales in clinical assessment, pathways to care for young people in psychosis and the National youth health survey.
E-mail: s.merry@auckland.ac.nz

Tania Cargo

Lecturer

Kia ora,
Tania Cargo
(Ngati Maru me Ngati Manu).

I am a Clinical Psychologist, working at The Werry Centre and I am teaching on the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Programmes run by the Psychiatry Department. Being Maori, I am also involved in working with my colleague Rawiri Wharemate on issues that affect Maori working in the area of child and adolescent mental health. My clinical work has been with both adults and children in hospital, community and educational settings.
E-mail: t.cargo@auckland.ac.nz

Linda Chard

Course Coordinator and Lecturer

Course coordinator and teacher for Psychiat 748 - Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Assessment.
E-mail: l.chard@auckland.ac.nz

Vas Ajello

Lecturer and Coordinator of Support for Distance Students

I am a clinical psychologist based in Gisborne. I am the coordinator for two of the Certificate papers: 747 (C & A Development) which involves one teaching block in Auckland and 740 (C & A Psychopathology) which is entirely extramural. I also coordinate the Education Outreach project of the Werry Centre which aims to reduce the barrier of distance for students based at a distance from the education provider.

E-mail: v.ajello@auckland.ac.nz