Mental Health Awareness Week
7th - 10th October 2008
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2008 is:
Make your mark for Mental Health “What’s your global handprint?”
Countdown to Elections 08
Links to the community sector, health and mental health policies of the Political Parties. Click here for more information.
World Mental Health Day 2008: Attitudes are changing for the better
10 October 2008
The way New Zealanders view and treat people experiencing mental illness is changing, and high-profile public campaigns have an important role to play, says the Mental Health Foundation. Read the full article.
Report on Kimberley welcomed
16 September 2008
Health Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson welcomed a report into the closure of the country’s last big institution for intellectually disabled individuals. The Donald Beasley Institute examined the impact of the closure three years ago of the Kimberley Centre. Read the full article.
Redefining depression as mere sadness New York Times
15 September 2008
The vexing issue of when bereavement or sadness becomes a disorder, and how it should be treated, requires more study. Read the full article.
The bipolar puzzle, New York Times
12 September 2008
What does it mean to be a manic-depressive child? This article explores the experiences of one family. Read the full article.
New guide for tackling alcohol and drugs
11 September 2008
A new guide has been launched to help employers reduce the impact drugs and alcohol have in the workplace. Read the full article.
Celebrating 'Who we are'
11 September 2008
An exhibition celebrating art work created by individuals who are on the road to recovery from mental illness opened at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery on Friday, 12 September. Read the full article.
Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Link here to find out more about training as a social worker, continuing professional development events and conferences endorsed by ANZASW. The schedule of ANZASW meetings is also available for your information.Food & Mood Nutrition - Recovery for Mental Health
A Food and Mood Workshop provides really good nourishment for mental health especially in these days of persuasive advertising, increasing use of food additives, the easy road of fast foods and the temptation to eat for comfort when experiencing stress. Click here for more information.
Reducing Depression via the Internet
The Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU) at the University of Otago is currently undertaking a trial (Recovery via Internet from Depression) to test whether a set of web-based self-help programmes work for reducing depression in New Zealand.
If you are interested in the trial, please go to the trial web site http://www.otago.ac.nz/rid for full information and the online application for enrolment.
Sounds of Us Living
Take us on your journey, share with us your creativity, your strength, your voice, your gift and your masterpiece. Upload your song to give our people – a resource to comfort them, remind them and give them hope for our tomorrow. Click here for more information.
