Professor Lacey and his team of mental health professionals bring years of experience and expertise to the practice. We are passionate about what we do and work tirelessly to ensure the well-being of our patients. If you are seeking psychiatric treatment, we are here to help.
Qualifications
MBChB (Otago)
Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 2006.
Advanced Certificate in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
Advanced Certificate in Old Age Psychiatry
PhD (University of Melbourne)
Post Doctoral Training
Professor Lacey has completed extensive training in a variety of specialities, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry and Māori mental health. He is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest research and treatments in the field of psychiatry.
Education
Professor Lacey completed his medical degree at Otago University. He completed training in psychiatry across Australia and New Zealand including Christchurch, The Alfred and St Vincent's Hospitals. He has also completed advanced training in consultation liaison psychiatry and old age psychiatry. He completed a PhD at University of Melbourne investigating genetic and mental health risk factors for depression in people with epilepsy.
Research Publications and Professional Recognitions.
Professor Lacey has over 130 research publications. His publications include the use of psychedelics for depression, mood disorders, psychosis, medical education, neurology, cardiology and hauora Maori. See link for full publication list.
Professor Lacey has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to the field of mental health research. He and his research teams have received numerous awards, including the Nature Inclusive Health research award, and their research has been featured in numerous academic journals. (Link below)
Dr Evan Wilson
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Otago)
Master of Health Service Management, Distinction (Massey)
Dr Wilson attended medical school in Dunedin and has also spent time working in Invercargill. He has been working in the public specialist mental health service in Christchurch for the past 5 years. His speciality area is with children, adolescents, and their families. He has a particular interest in Neurodiversity and supporting young people in overcoming the external challenges often presented to them, and empowering them to achieve their full potential.
Throughout his time in the public system, Dr Wilson has seen the harm that year-long public waitlists can do to young people’s recovery and the strain they can put on their families. His priority in working at Elimbias Health is to provide quality care in a timely manner, so that mental health difficulties have as minimal an impact as possible on his patients' overall trajectory.
Outside of his clinical work, he has extensive training and experience in health system improvement and leadership. He has held many roles within the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, including on the Members’ Advisory Council, the Trainees’ Advisory Council, the Bi-National Committee for Trainees, and the Climate and Sustainability Steering Group.
