what we do
At the Smile Initiative we provide services and tools to employers and employees to create a psychologically safe and empowering workplace
ACE course- BASIC MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
This package of general mental health training includes informative and up to date statistics and information about mental health in New Zealand including mood disorders, anxiety and substance misuse. This course includes a hands on practice session to learn to approach and talk about mental health with others
Discovery and development workshops
Our D & D workshops are aimed at more specific components of mental health including sleep hygiene and stress and burnout.
ACE first aid kits
Our ACE First Aid Kits are novel to New Zealand; with sensory modulation equipment and information to help manage distress including crisis algorithms and resources
workbooks- pAPER tHERAPIST
Our friendly Paper Therapists are practical and informative workbooks based on CBT and DBT therapeutic models of care to guide you through starting to understand your brain a little better