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‘I didn’t want to be the yelly Mum’: How RISE helped me with my anger
Gemma was a young mum of three who struggled with her anger. Getting help at RISE for her anger was life-changing, she says. She shares her courageous journey.
Working with the whole family to support long term change
One of RISE’s strengths is that it can work with a whole family – parents and children - to support safer homes and foster intergenerational change.
RISE Clinicians are adept at understanding what a family needs and realise that for change to happen sometimes the whole family unit might need help and support.
How RISE saved Pete’s* marriage and changed his life
Pete’s wife gave him an ultimatum. If he didn’t do something about his anger she would leave. Attending a men’s non-violence group at RISE saved his marriage and changed his life.
RISE is working with the Ministry of Social Development to help upskill its leaders about Family Violence
RISE has been awarded a contract to run 30 workshops to MSD staff throughout New Zealand.
Senior Clinician/Practice Lead Joelene Whitfield will help run the four-hour long workshops around New Zealand.
Next generation of clinicians learn from RISE specialist
RISE clinician Lara Buswell is sharing her specialist knowledge teaching a paper on Family Violence to social work and counselling students at NMIT/Te Pukenga.
Red/Green Brain: Activating the Stress Response
Ever thought about why we lose control or lose our temper? Learn about the red/green brain concept and understanding stress response.
Waiting to get help at RISE
Why we have needed to use a waitlist for new adult and child clients and what we're doing to shorten it.
Parental guidance for partners leaving a violent relationship
Advice for partners who are ending a violent relationship and seeking to guide their children through the difficult process.
Beneath the volcano: ADHD and emotional outbursts
Right now RISE Clinician Georgie White is seeing at least five youth who have ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and has noticed an increasing number of referrals.