2010 Media releases
December
22/12/2010 How to flourish in the festive season
For many people, Christmas and New Year is a time for giving, relaxing and spending time with loved ones but for others it can be a time of loneliness and financial stress.
20/12/2010 Responding to people at risk of suicide crucial, says Mental Health Foundation
Responding to the release today of the Ministry of Health’s Suicide Facts for 2008, Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand (SPINZ) is highlighting the services, programmes and resources available to support those at risk of suicide, their families and friends and those working in primary care and mental health services.
November
30/11/2010 Celebrities ready to run for Foundation at Great Lake Relay
The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce their team of celebrity ambassadors for the 2011 Great Lake Relay.
23/11/2010 Foundation expresses concern over Treasury reports
The Mental Health Foundation is concerned about the potential discrimination in employment for people with experience of mental illness following the recent release of five Treasury reports.
10/11/2010 Get growing and your mental health will flourish
With the second series premiere of Get Growing With NZ Gardener on Prime TV due to air on Sunday 14 November, the Mental Health Foundation is encouraging people to tend to their mental health and wellbeing and enjoy the positive benefits that come through gardening.
October
15/10/2010 Highly praised rural mental health supplement released online
The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce the online release of Down on the farm: Depression and mental health in the rural south’.
08/10/2010 The flourishing communities of Opotiki, Porirua and Whangarei
Throughout the week the Foundation has been releasing articles highlighting flourishing communities from around the country. Today, the stories of Opotiki, Porirua and Whangarei are being shared.
07/10/2010 The mall walk workout
Go along to Lynn Mall early on a Tuesday or Thursday morning, before the shops have even opened, and you may be surprised by the level of activity taking place.
06/10/2010 Victory and Beyond in Nelson
In the past the Nelson suburb of Victory was better known for it high rates of drug abuse and gang violence, but in 2007 the Victory Village Community Health Centre was built and has since played an important role in the community’s transformation.
05/10/2010 Lyttelton has big ideas
As part of Project Lyttelton, a non-profit organisation with charitable status, Lyttelton’s Time Bank is helping the port town near Banks Peninsula become more sustainable and self-sufficient.
05/10/2010 Relay to support Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is proud to be associated with the Great Lake Relay, who for the first time in the events 16-year history, have taken on board an official charity fundraising partner.
04/10/2010 Changing Clendon for the better
Clendon has had a negative reputation for a long time now however following a resident’s meeting in 2003 some of the residents decided to band together and form the Clendon Residents Group with the aim of creating a healthier community.
September
30/09/2010 Flourishing for everyBODY, Mental Health Awareness Week.
Mental Health Awareness Week begins Monday 4 October and the Mental Health Foundation is encouraging everyone to focus on the positive aspects of life and the communities around them.
30/09/2010 Debut album from Auckland singer-songwriter samRB launches today
Tonight - Seems I Might Be Human – will be launched at a private premiere with a back-up band of well-known local musicians, including Mike Chunn and Greg Clark.
28/09/2010 Denise L’Estrange-Corbet to speak at Forum on Mental Health
NZ fashion icon and entrepreneur Denise L’Estrange-Corbet has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the second annual Business Forum on Mental Health.
27/09/10 Launch of LGTB digital stories on mental health
Rainbow Touchstones, a series of online video stories looking at mental health experiences from within New Zealand's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities launched today (27 September 2010).
09/09/10 Forum to host release of Judy Bailey fronted suicide prevention webcasts
To recognise World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday 10 September, the Mental Health Foundation and Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand (SPINZ) are proud to announce the release of six webcasts fronted by Judy Bailey.
09/09/10 Practical strategies for coping work best” says Foundation in aftermath of earthquake
The Mental Health Foundation has produced a one-page guide for Cantabrians with suggestions and tips on how to cope with the aftermath of Saturday’s earthquake and the week-long series of nerve-wracking aftershocks.
August
12/08/10 Suicide prevention high priority in New Zealand for more than a decade
The Mental Health Foundation and Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand (SPINZ) recognise the importance of drawing attention to such a significant public health concern as suicide through the use of statistics. However...
12/08/10 Friend or family member experiencing mental illness? Be there, Stay involved
The small things family members and friends do make an enormous difference to people experiencing mental illness, according to the Like Minds, Like Mine programme.
12/08/2010 Reversal of ACC funding cuts for sexual abuse victims welcome news, says Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation welcomes Accident Compensation Corporation’s (ACC) decision to provide extra support to survivors of sexual abuse.
09/08/2010 Texting workshop aims at closing generation gap
In the build up to International Youth Day on 12 August, the Mental Health Foundation is urging people of all generations to connect with each other and foster appreciation between generations.
July
28/07/2010 New research shows family-focused approach needed in mental health services
Mental health services need to take a family and whanau-centred approach in order to reduce discrimination both towards and within families and whanau of people diagnosed with mental illness, new research shows.
12/07/2010 Mental Health Foundation supports new Kiwi film The Insatiable Moon
New Kiwi film The Insatiable Moon exposes the negative impact of discrimination and the need for inclusive communities, says the Mental Health Foundation.
01/07/2010 Applications for the 2010 New Zealand Mental Health Media Grants now open
The Mental Health Foundation - in association with the Foundation’s Out of the Blue depression awareness campaign and Like Minds, Like Mine - is now seeking proposals for the 2010 New Zealand Mental Health Media Grants.
June
30/06/2010 Groundbreaking Maori youth programme celebrates achievements
Today marks the conclusion of the Mental Health Foundation’s Manawaora O Nga Taiohi programme and the Foundation would like to take this opportunity to celebrate its achievements
22/06/2010 Love yourself this Self Day says Foundation
Leading up to International Self Day on June 24, which focuses on achieving good levels of self esteem, the Mental Health Foundation is suggesting ways for less confident Kiwis to improve their self regard.
21/06/2010 Mix it up this winter says Mental Health Foundation
With Monday, 21 June being the shortest day of the year many of us may find ourselves a little flat and unmotivated as we settle into winter.
15/06/2010 Unique art auction to raise money for Mental Health Foundation
For the third year in a row artists from the New Zealand Art Guild are joining forces to raise money and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation through a unique charity art project and auction.
May
31/05/10 GO POTTY says Mental Health Foundation and sow the seeds of good mental health
The Mental Health Foundation and The Warehouse want you to go potty and sow the seeds of good mental health during the month of June.
20/05/10 Communicate with your young person, urges Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is encouraging family members to connect with their young person during Youth Week and beyond.
18/05/10 Exciting new publication guides older workers
By 2020 one in four people in the workplace will be 55 or older, and a new publication by the Mental Health Foundation is now available to help guide older people in their employment choices.
07/05/10 Families love unconditionally but often first to discriminate, says Mental Health Foundation
It's almost certain that a member of your family will experience a mental health issue this year, and when they do, they will need your support, says the Mental Health Foundation ahead of the International Day of Families on 15 May.
April
30/04/10 Text Smile campaign launches 1 May
The campaign asks people to text "smile" to 4740 to make a $3 donation to the Foundation and will be promoted using bus shelter advertising, kindly donated by AdShel, and radio adverts featuring Mike King.
27/04/10 Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand to benefit from Folden Auction
The Mental Health Foundation's ‘Out of the Blue' depression campaign is proud to be the recipient charity for The Rock radio stations Folden auction.
27/04/10 Mental Health Foundation seeks funding for 2010 media grants
The Mental Health Foundation is looking for new partners to help bring the inspirational NZ Mental Health Media Grant projects to more New Zealanders.
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
21/04/10 Tournament celebrates link between physical and mental wellbeing
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 addictions sectors.
07/04/10 The Bullying Forum to be held in Auckland
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
March
26/03/10 Like Minds programme results in significant financial savings
In a speech given today at the Like Minds, Like Mine National Seminar in Auckland, Associate Minister of Health, the Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman
24/03/10 How Like Minds makes the difference
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
11/03/10 Mental Health Foundation deeply concerned about youth health centre closure
The Mental Health Foundation is concerned about the forthcoming closure of a youth health centre in Christchurch, due to a lack of funding.
February
26/02/10 Let's talk about it: Schizophrenia Awareness Week: Exposing the myths
Schizophrenia Awareness Week kicks off on 8 March, with a whole lot of workshops, resources and information to encourage people to talk about schizophrenia.
January
05/01/10 New Zealanders optimistic for 2010 and beyond
New Zealanders are feeling optimistic for 2010 and beyond, according to the results of a recent online poll by the Mental Health Foundation.
05/01/10 Time to plant the seeds of good mental health
As a new gardening show is about to air, the Mental Health Foundation encourages New Zealanders to cultivate their gardening skills and improve their sense of wellbeing at the same time.
