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Becoming a parent magical yet challenging
Monday, 12 November 2012, 4:17 pm | Mental Health Foundation
New Zealand-born Master’s Degree student Anita Wong found the experience of being pregnant and having a new baby fascinating – and challenging. In this, the penultimate article in series of the Kai Xin Xing Dong Dragon Baby stories, Anita speaks of her ... More >>
2012 NZ Mental Health Media Grants: Closing Date Extended
Monday, 12 November 2012, 10:16 am | Mental Health Foundation
Closing Date Extended Until Monday 26 November The Mental Health Foundation has extended the application deadline for the 2012 NZ Mental Health Media Grants for an additional two weeks, until 5pm Monday 26 November 2012. There are two grants available totalling ... More >>
Fathers Can Build Enduring Relationships With Their Children
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 2:55 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Kai Xin Xing Dong - the Mental Health Foundation's bilingual English-Mandarin Like Minds, Like Mine programme - talks to Dutch-Kiwi Rudy Bakker, about how he took an active role in bringing up his two daughters, and now his two grandsons. http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/kaixinxingdong/page/497-resources+dragon-babies+parents-stories+rudy-bakker More >>
Marriage equality for all, says Mental Health Foundation
Monday, 29 October 2012, 3:41 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Marriage equality will positively impact the mental health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, says the Mental Health Foundation (MHF). The MHF has entered a submission to the Government Administration Committee supporting the proposed Marriage (Definition ... More >>
Grass might be greener, but dreams are sometimes hard
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 5:30 pm | Mental Health Foundation
This week, our Dragon Baby story is about a man who came to New Zealand to provide a better, greener environment for his family, and a better education system for his son. More >>
How do stressed New Zealand men get help when they need it?
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 4:50 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Nobody’s too sure – that’s why the Mental Health Foundation is working with Open Polytechnic researcher Dr Peta Wellstead on a new project called “The information seeking behaviour of New Zealand men who may be experiencing life stress”. More >>
Take Notice – you can grow your brain!
Monday, 8 October 2012, 2:56 pm | Mental Health Foundation
It’s Monday – are you already running on autopilot? Maybe the weekend is replaying itself over and over in your head and it’s hard to concentrate? More >>
Being Mentally Healthy Can Be Fun
Monday, 1 October 2012, 9:49 am | Mental Health Foundation
In Christchurch, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) and Healthy Christchurch are encouraging people to get involved in the Wellbeing Game. More >>
Twitter a tool for good mental health
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 10:34 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is encouraging everyone in New Zealand to take time, take a breath and take notice during mental health awareness week on 8 to 14 October. More >>
Media Grants: $16,000 available for journalism projects
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 7:56 pm | Mental Health Foundation
Media Grants: $16,000 available for journalism projects Applications now open. Closing date 5 November 2012 More >>
Suicide prevention focus of free webinar
Monday, 3 September 2012, 4:43 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is holding a free webinar focused on understanding suicide and effective prevention actions for World Suicide Prevention Day. More >>
Mental Health Foundation wants alcohol purchase age to be 20
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 3:46 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has written to all members of parliament asking them to support a law amendment which would increase the minimum alcohol purchase age to 20 years. More >>
Strengthen relationships to prevent suicide
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 10:03 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is encouraging all New Zealanders to think about how we can work together to reduce the suicide rate, chief executive Judi Clements says. More >>
Do A Little Dance Campaign Encourages Good Mental Health
Friday, 10 August 2012, 4:32 pm | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is inviting all New Zealanders to do a little dance as it supports this year’s Body Festival. More >>
Police address suicide in latest recruitment campaign
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 4:49 pm | Mental Health Foundation
A new advertisement which deals with issues of suicide and calls for recruits to join the New Zealand police force has been supported by the Mental Health Foundation. More >>
Mental HealthFoundation joins the campaign to save ADL
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 9:43 am | Mental Health Foundation
People with experience of mental illness are likely to be disadvantaged due to funding cuts proposed by the Ministry of Justice. More >>
Learn how to grow your brain at a special wellbeing forum
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 10:39 am | Mental Health Foundation
Well known Auckland sleep expert Tony Fernando will take Mental Health Foundation forum goers on a ‘mindfulness trip’ during a special one day national event to be held in Christchurch in July. More >>
Mental Health Foundation pleased with action on violence
Monday, 9 July 2012, 9:50 am | Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation has been part of a group which influenced Auckland Council to incorporate prevention of family violence into its 30-year plan. More >>
Psychology and sustainability: how to be more creative
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 9:38 am | Mental Health Foundation
Are you interested in how to assess mental wellbeing? Have you ever thought about how positive psychology could change society? Gather with like-minded New Zealanders at the Mental Health Foundation’s special national wellbeing forum and help this ... More >>
Maori Like Minds prepare for hui
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 9:39 am | Mental Health Foundation
Maori Like Minds prepare for hui Whakatane’s Te Ngakau Totika, a mental health provider, will host a national hui from June 27 to 29 for Maori providers of the Like Minds, Like Mine programme. Like Minds, Like Mine is a Government initiative ... More >>
