Using HEEADSSS in a primary care consultation

A short but practical approach to using HEEADSSS in your primary care clinic.

Having been around since the late 1980’s HEEADSSS has a role across Aotearoa New Zealand and is used across primary care, community and specialist youth health services.

HEEADSSS is a conversational tool used to determine where rangatahi/young people may need further help. Using the concept of ‘any door is the right door’ for young people to gain help and support, primary care is a great place to use HEEADSSS.

Acknowledgements

Content created by Pat Mitchell, Registered Nurse, Master of Nursing, and reviewed by Katie McCullough, Nurse Practitioner, MNSc, and Professor Bruce Arroll  MBChB, PhD, FRNZCGP.