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Advocacy Group Concerned Mothers Will Be Missed
Friday, 8 March 2019, 1:34 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
With the Government set to announce their response to the Mental Health Report this month, Maternal Care Action Group spokesperson Kristina Paterson has expressed her concerns that the Mental Health Report has not gone far enough to acknowledge the ... More >>
Maternal Care Action Group Welcomes Mental Health Inquiry
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 1:30 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
Maternal Care Action Group (MCAGNZ) spokesperson Kristina Paterson is thrilled that the promised Mental Health Inquiry is being announced today. "For us, it's been a long time coming. Till today, we have made submissions to the previous Government ... More >>
Mums With Depression Not Accessing Counselling Survey Shows
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 9:12 am | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
A recent survey of women with perinatal depression released by Maternal Care Action Group, revealed that despite 92% of those diagnosed wanting access to counselling, 69% said they couldn’t afford it. More >>
8,000 Mothers Denied Adequate Mental Health Treatment
Friday, 1 September 2017, 7:24 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
8,000 Mothers Denied Adequate Mental Health Treatment Every Year Grave concerns for generations of New Zealand mothers go unanswered amidst fears of an escalating maternal mental health crisis. Maternal Care Action Group planted more than 8,000 flowers ... More >>
Frustration at Lack of Genuine Public Consultation
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:14 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
Public Consultation on the Suicide Prevention Plan Just A Box-Ticking Exercise Says Mental Health Advocate More >>
Breakdown on 2017 Mental Health Spending Doesn’t Bode Well
Monday, 29 May 2017, 10:02 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
This year’s Budget announcement has been packaged in such a way as to mislead the public that gaps in Mental Health will be addressed says Maternal Care Action Group’s spokeswoman Kristina Paterson. The current Government has promised spending ... More >>
Petition Requesting Perinatal Depression Funding
Friday, 12 May 2017, 9:03 am | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
Maternal Care Action Group (MCAGNZ), spokeswoman Kristina Paterson is delivering a petition on the steps of parliament at 2:30pm today for Mother’s Day (May 14th) requesting funding for new mothers to receive help for anxiety or depression. More >>
New Mums Forced to Pay Privately for Mental Health Help
Monday, 1 May 2017, 5:17 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
MEDIA RELEASE 95 Per Cent of New Mums Forced to Pay Privately for Help with Mental Health More >>
Mums Suffering Due to Poorly Funded Mental Health Service
Monday, 1 May 2017, 12:34 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
Maternal Care Action Group (MCAGNZ), is delivering a petition to parliament this month on Mother’s Day (May 14th) requesting funding for new mothers to receive help for anxiety or depression. Up to 97% of new mothers with depression or anxiety ... More >>
Poorly Funded Mental Health Services, New Mums Suffering
Monday, 1 May 2017, 12:09 pm | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
Maternal Care Action Group (MCAGNZ), is delivering a petition to parliament this month on Mother’s Day (May 14th) requesting funding for new mothers to receive help for anxiety or depression. More >>
New Mothers Suffering Due to Under-Resourced Midwives
Monday, 17 April 2017, 8:24 am | Maternal Care Action Group - MCAGNZ
New research released by Maternal Care Action Group (MCAGNZ), has revealed serious gaps in midwives' knowledge and practice regarding perinatal depression and anxiety in New Zealand. Researcher, Registered Nurse and Massey University Master's student ... More >>
