Inspiring the Future of Mental Health and Addictions in New Zealand: The Blueprint Executive Leadership and Management Programmes

Fostering leadership among mental health staff is a key initiative for New Zealand. The Blueprint Executive Leadership and Management programme enables clinical leaders to learn alongside consumer leaders and specialist services managers. This paper describes the content and process of a national mental health leadership training programme that is managed with input from one of New Zealand's leading university management schools (the University of Waikato School of Management). Such a partnership allows the delivery of a highly credible, academic programme grounded in mental health sector insight thus supporting a key goal of fostering a culture of professional development. Adapted from the source document.