Mental Health Foundation - Latest News [Page 12]
Love yourself this self-esteem day
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 2:35 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Leading up to International Self Day on June 24, which focuses on achieving good levels of self-esteem, the Mental Health Foundation is suggesting ways for less confident Kiwis to improve their self esteem. More >>
Love yourself this self-esteem day
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 12:37 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Leading up to International Self Day on June 24, which focuses on achieving good levels of self-esteem, the Mental Health Foundation is suggesting ways for less confident Kiwis to improve their self esteem. More >>
Mix it up this winter
Monday, 21 June 2010, 1:49 pm | Mental Health Foundation
With Monday, 21 June being the shortest day of the year many of us may find ourselves a little flat and unmotivated as we settle into winter. About 10 percent of New Zealanders have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) but many others experience what is often referred ... More >>
Mental Health Foundation: Mix it up this winter
Monday, 21 June 2010, 1:13 pm | Mental Health Foundation
With Monday, 21 June being the shortest day of the year many of us may find ourselves a little flat and unmotivated as we settle into winter. About 10 percent of New Zealanders have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) but many others experience what is often referred ... More >>
Art auction to raise money for Mental Health
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 9:45 am | Mental Health Foundation
For the third year in a row artists from the New Zealand Art Guild are joining forces to raise money and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation through a unique charity art project and auction. More >>
Go Potty Says Mental Health Foundation
Monday, 31 May 2010, 2:04 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation and The Warehouse want you to go potty and sow the seeds of good mental health during the month of June. More >>
Communicate with your young person
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 10:43 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is encouraging family members to connect with their young person during Youth Week and beyond. More >>
Families love but often first to discriminate
Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:20 pm | Mental Health Foundation
It’s almost certain that a member of your family will experience a mental health issue this year, and when they do, they will need your support, says the Mental Health Foundation ahead of the International Day of Families on 15 May. More >>
Funding open for 2010 media projects
Monday, 3 May 2010, 12:26 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is looking for new partners to help bring the inspirational NZ Mental Health Media Grant projects to more New Zealanders. More >>
Text Smile campaign launches 1 May
Friday, 30 April 2010, 4:46 pm | Mental Health Foundation
1 May sees the Mental Health Foundation launch its Text Smile campaign. More >>
Pink Shirt Day highlights bullying-depression link
Monday, 26 April 2010, 4:30 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Staff at the Mental Health Foundation are asking New Zealanders to join with them in wearing pink on Pink Shirt Day this Wednesday, 28 April. More >>
Tournament celebrates link between physical-mental
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 5:03 pm | Mental Health Foundation
April 29 sees Auckland’s Cox’s Bay Reserve host the Framework Trust Touch Tournament. Now into its 10th year the biannual event supports the link between physical and mental health and attracts upwards of 400 participants from the mental health and ... More >>
Anti-bullying forum to be held in Auckland
Wednesday, 7 April 2010, 3:20 pm | Mental Health Foundation
In the lead up to an international anti-bullying day, the Mental Health Foundation and The Back to School Network are hosting a free forum at the Onehunga Community Centre on Tuesday April 13 from 8:30am. The forum will feature experts and practitioners ... More >>
Like Minds results in significant savings
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 5:24 pm | Mental Health Foundation
In a speech given today at the Like Minds, Like Mine National Seminar in Auckland, Associate Minister of Health, the Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, praised the programmes success, not only in the reduction of stigma and discrimination around mental illness, ... More >>
How Like Minds makes the difference
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 5:17 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Over one hundred people dedicated to reducing stigma and discrimination faced by those experiencing mental illness met together today at Auckland’s Waipuna Lodge for a two-day seminar. Despite vastly improved attitudes toward mental illness in ... More >>
Mental Health Foundation concerned for youth
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 4:42 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is concerned about the forthcoming closure of a youth health centre in Christchurch, due to a lack of funding. More >>
Let’s Talk About It: Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Friday, 26 February 2010, 2:28 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Schizophrenia Awareness Week kicks off on March 8, with a whole lot of workshops, resources and information to encourage people to talk about schizophrenia. More >>
New Zealanders optimistic for 2010 and beyond
Tuesday, 5 January 2010, 4:46 pm | Mental Health Foundation
New Zealanders are feeling optimistic for 2010 and beyond, according to the results of a recent online poll by the Mental Health Foundation. More >>
How best to keep in touch during sickness absence
Friday, 18 December 2009, 11:52 am | Mental Health Foundation
Many people in the workforce, at all levels and in all sectors, will have experience of a mental health problem. The Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice to employers on best practice when keeping in touch with employees ... More >>
Focus on male and Maori suicide rates still needed
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 10:53 am | Mental Health Foundation
Suicide trending down but greater focus on male and Maori suicide rates still needed Figures released today that show the youth suicide rate has declined by 46.6 percent since the peak in 1995. The overall rate of suicide has decreased 27.3 percent, since the peak rate in 1998, continuing the downward trend observed over the last decade. More >>
