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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 >>
Focus on wellbeing over the holidays
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 1:14 pm | Mental Health Foundation
With the high expectations and costs that the holiday season brings, the Mental Health Foundation is urging New Zealanders to take steps to look after their wellbeing. More >>
Mental health Twitter feeds launched
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:57 am | Mental Health Foundation
Two new Twitter feeds devoted to information on mental health in New Zealand have been launched. The Mental Health Foundation and the Like Minds, Like Mine programme intend to use Twitter to make an important contribution towards improving distribution ... More >>
Still many human rights challenges to face
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 11:53 am | Mental Health Foundation
The human rights of someone within the mental health system are still a major cause for concern, says the Mental Health Foundation on International Human Rights Day. More >>
Simple steps to supporting staff
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 4:00 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Many people in the workplace, at all levels and in all sectors, will have experience of a mental illness. The Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice on how employers can support their staff, so they can reach their full potential. ... More >>
Getting the recruitment process right
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 3:20 pm | Mental Health Foundation
As employers start to plan for next year, the Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice on best practice during the recruitment process. The business pages report that recruitment has been looking strong over the last few ... More >>
Walking to Africa tops the Nielsen BookScan
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 10:22 am | Mental Health Foundation
Award-winning New Zealand author, Jessica Le Bas's poetry collection, Walking to Africa, was announced as the number one best selling New Zealand book of fiction a week after its launch on 9 October. More >>
Create a Stigma-Free Workplace
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 3:58 pm | Mental Health Foundation
This Labour Day, the Like Minds, Like Mine campaign is asking New Zealand employers to think carefully about how they can create a stigma-free workplace for people with experience of mental illness. More >>
Album launches during Mental Health Awareness Week
Monday, 5 October 2009, 12:43 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Accomplished Wellington-based singer/songwriter Jenn Shelton is launching her new album, The SOUL Project, on Wednesday 7 October - during Mental Health Awareness Week. The album is a collaboration with other New Zealand singer- songwriters who ... More >>
