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Mental health initiative in schools expanded across North and West Auckland

A new Te Whatu Ora initiative teaching students skills to navigate life’s adversities is being
launched in up to 18 North and West Auckland secondary schools.


The Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents (STEPS-A) programme is
designed to help young people develop life skills to manage emotions, make better decisions and
improve interpersonal relationships. Read full release here [PDF, 121 KB].