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Maori mental health trust needs instructors
The call is out for instructors to teach traditional crafts to people struggling with mental health issues.
How to stop feeling anxious right now
By Emily Delzell Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on August 30, 2021 Everyone feels anxious from time to time. Occasional anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty about what’s going to happen next, whether that’s in the next few minutes,...
24hour swim for mental health
The 19-year-old wanted to raise money for mental health – something she’d struggled with – and there was only one way she knew how.
Construction industry flying the flag for suicide prevention
MATES in Construction is a suicide prevention charity operating across the construction sector, which takes a worker led approach to delivering onsite training, workshops and support services to increase help seeking and offering amongst the construction workforce.
Day 2 MHAW: Get outside in nature / E puta ki te taiao
Kōrero doesn’t just happen indoors. We’re reminded today: “It's often the little things that bring us joy. The singing birds, the grass beneath our feet, the wind on our faces - being in nature is great for our wellbeing.” So, spend time today outdoors with those in...
Mental Health Awareness Week – 27th Sept – 3rd Oct 2021
Take time to korero - a little chat can go a long way Read what people are doing for their wellbeing - and what is happening during this week all around NZ!
Government creates new 10-year plan for mental health
The Health Minister, Andrew Little, was in Mapua on Monday to announce more funding to support people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs.
Celebrating Maori Language Week
It’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Week so in tribute to that… Check out some excellent online resources and take a moment! https://www.reomaori.co.nz/ Gardening by the Maramataka/Māori lunar calendar...
MHF encourages kiwis to take some ‘me’ time
Kiwis have used lots of words to describe how they’re feeling – anxious, overwhelmed, hōhā, over it – but at the end of the day, it all came down to one word: we’re all feeling a bit meh. And, that’s totally understandable. With lockdown extended in Auckland, the...
Government plan to help mental health patients into housing help few
The plan aimed to help 100 acute mental health or addiction patients transition from inpatient wards in hospitals back into the community, by providing housing and other wraparound support.



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