Lewis Mehl-Madrona interviews Wiramu Nia Nia and Alister Bush about collaborative indigenous mental health care in New Zealand.

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Wiremu is a traditional Maori cultural healer and Allister is a conventionally trained psychiatrist.  They work together in Maori Mental Health Services near Wellington, New Zealand.  This interview is about how they learned to respect each others' perspectives and work collaboratively.

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