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Promised spending on mental health fails to address neglect
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 3:53 pm | People's Mental Health Review
ActionStation/People's Mental Health Review: Promised spending on mental health fails to address years of neglect More >>
People's Mental Health Report Released
Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 4:40 pm | People's Mental Health Review
[ Today the People's Mental Health Review released its report. The full report can be found at www.peoplesmentalhealthreport.com ] More >>
Mental Health Workers Raise the Alarm
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 4:40 pm | People's Mental Health Review
The People’s Mental Health Review supports the public action taken today by the Public Service Association. More >>
People’s Mental Health Review still gathering support
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 5:29 pm | People's Mental Health Review
This week the People’s Mental Health Review gained a significant late boost from the largest counselling organisation in New Zealand, the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. We expect a surge in submissions as counsellors have been encouraged ... More >>
Community Mental Health Services a Priority
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 4:56 pm | People's Mental Health Review
The People’s Mental Health Review welcomes the Health Minister’s commitment to funding mental health services as a priority over tax cuts. More >>
Ministry report admits Mental Health Services under pressure
Monday, 21 November 2016, 2:00 pm | People's Mental Health Review
In his annual report released last week, Dr. John Crawshaw, National Director of Mental Health, admits that Mental Health Services in New Zealand are currently “under pressure” due to a record number of New Zealanders accessing help. More >>
Emergency calls show mental health system overwhelmed
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 10:58 am | People's Mental Health Review
Information released to the People’s Mental Health Review shows that calls made to Police Communication Centres (“1-1-1” calls) have been steadily increasing over the last five years, and for the financial 2015/ 2016 up 50% on 2011/ 2012, ... More >>
Raising Awareness about the Public Mental Health System
Monday, 10 October 2016, 9:57 am | People's Mental Health Review
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and today is World Mental Health Day. Hundreds of submissions coming into People’s Mental Health Review suggest the thing New Zealanders need to be aware of this week is that the Public Mental Health System ... More >>
Acute Mental Health System in Crisis
Friday, 23 September 2016, 1:06 pm | People's Mental Health Review
This week the Acute Mental Health ward for Auckland’s North Shore, He Puna Waiora, has been forced to close eight beds, at a time when demand for mental health services is reaching record levels. More >>
Mental Health workers urged to ‘blow the whistle’
Monday, 12 September 2016, 1:07 pm | People's Mental Health Review
It is now time for mental health clinicians, from all professions, to use the People’s Mental Health Review to “blow the whistle” and register their concerns about the services and system within which they work. More >>