2011 Media Releases
December
15/12/2011 Things To Do, Not Things To Have This Christmas
Experiences make good value for money, that’s the mantra to keep in mind when planning for gifts this Christmas, says the Mental Health Foundation.
November
22/11/2011 Forget the Bling Bling, Do the Whanau Thing
With the festive season nearly upon us, the Mental Health Foundation is proud to be supporting the Forget the Bling Bling, Do the Whanau Thing campaign.
10/11/2011 Active ageing expert talking at free seminar series in Auckland
An encounter with Dr Alex Kalache - a pioneer in the field of ageing - promises to bring some fun into a free public seminar series about ageing this Monday, in Auckland.
08/11/2011 Dylan Keys launches ‘Nine – a journey through mental illness and addiction’
2010 MZ Mental Health Media Grant recipient Dylan Keys launches his solo exhibition – Nine: a journey through mental illness and addiction - on Thursday 10 November at Creative Tauranga’s gallery on Willow St.
October
26/10/2011 Urge Bar hosts charity auction for gay men’s mental health
The Mental Health Foundation is hopeful that the proceeds from a charity “slave” auction at gay men’s bar Urge this Saturday will enable them to boost gay men’s mental health initiatives.
The Mental Health Foundation is pleased to be hosting an event with Grand Design’s Kevin McCloud in Christchurch today.
14/10/2011 Mental Health Awareness Week - Day Five – Time to get off that couch and get active
Today the call is to Be Active. We know that physical activity makes us feel great and is beneficial to both our body and our mind. By including more activity in your day to day living, this not only moves your mood but also helps it become a habit.
13/10/2011 A peloton of celebrities to Ride Out of the Blue
Encouraged by Alison Blyth’s successful Ride Out of the Blue, high-profile New Zealand actor Aidee Walker (Outrageous Fortune, Nothing Trivial) decided to put together a team of cyclists, including some of the country’s top actors and writers, to continue the Ride's legacy in 2012.
13/10/2011 Mental Health Awareness Week - Day Four – Keep Learning and adding to life’s playbook
Today the call is to Keep Learning. It is about trying something new, rekindling an old interest or taking on a new responsibility or challenge. By challenging ourselves to learn new things not only are we adding to our life’s playbook but we are stimulating our brain and increasing our confidence.
12/10/2011 2011 NZ Mental Health Media Grants: extended until 31 October
The deadline for the 2011 Mental Health Media Grants has been extended until 31 October 2011 and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, who administer the grants, are encouraging those who missed the original deadline to submit an application.
Today the call is to Take Notice. Just like your favourite All Black surveys the field and is aware of his surroundings, it is important for everyone to take time out, notice the world around them and reflect on their experiences. Taking Notice can be a simple as visiting somewhere in your local community that you have always wanted to see or showing support for a local community champion.
11/10/2011 Mental Health Awareness Week - Day Two – Time to Give
Today the call is to Give. Just as it is satisfying to see the All Blacks spread the ball out wide, our lives can be infinitely more pleasurable if we share our time, love and expertise with those around us. Try noticing those times where there is opportunity for generosity in your life and not letting them pass by, you will be amazed at how giving lifts your mood.
10/10/2011 E-book sequel to Caught Between Sunshine & Shadow is launching this week
Bay of Plenty primary school teacher, Georgie Tutt, has just published her second book - Caught Between Sunshine & Shadow: Part II- Untold Stories - an e-publication that is the sequel to last year’s Caught Between Sunshine & Shadow. She is launching it in Auckland’s Pt Chevalier Public Library on Thursday, 13 October – during Mental Health Awareness Week.
10/10/2011 Mental Health Awareness Week Kicks Off – Day One
With the country being gripped by rugby fever and our cherished All Blacks still in the hunt to bring home the Cup, the Mental Health Foundation is reminding New Zealander’s not to forget about their own mental health and wellbeing as they celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week which kicks off today.
04/10/2011 Event aims to present new options to Asian youth
On 8 October a special event is being held allowing Asian youth and their families to learn about a variety of careers available to them in the health and social agency sectors.
September
27/09/2011 A Ramble for Happiness in Hagley Park
When it comes to resilience, Christchurch knows a thing or two. Having survived so much this year, the Mental Health Foundation thinks it is time for Cantabrians to take a break and breathe in the fresh spring air with the Walk 4 Wellbeing.
05/09/2011 400 to attend How do we talk about suicide? conference in Auckland this week
The Mental Health Foundation in partnership with Te Rau Matatini are please to confirm the keynote speakers, facilitators and panel members for the How do we talk about suicide? conference to be held in Auckland this Wednesday, 7 September.
August
19/08/2011 Using the arts to rejuvenate Christchurch
Following the catastrophic earthquakes in Christchurch people from all over the country mobilised to help their fellow New Zealanders in their time of need.
July
15/07/2011 Get in the game and train for happiness
Mental Health Awareness Week this year falls just after the Rugby World Cup quarter finals and concludes on the weekend of the semi-finals, 10-16 October.
10/7/2011 Mental Health Foundation to host suicide prevention forum in Auckland
Empowering people and communities with basic and practical ways of keeping their loved ones safe is one of the key aims behind the Mental Health Foundation’s annual suicide prevention forum, “How Do We Talk About Suicide?”
June
30/06/2011 Applications for the 2011 New Zealand Mental Health Media Grants are now open
The Mental Health Foundation - in association with the Mental Health Commission and Like Minds, Like Mine - is seeking applications for the 2011 New Zealand Mental Health Media Grants.
30/06/2011 Celebrated Kiwi film comes home
The Mental Health Foundation is proud to announce that ‘The Colonel’s Outing’ is to have its New Zealand premiere at the Rialto Cinemas in Newmarket, Auckland next month as part of the Film Talk series.
16/06/2011 Mental Health Foundation applauds funding reinstatement
The Mental Health Foundation commends the Government’s decision to restore funding to the Girls’ Self Defence Project.
14/06/2011 Inaugural Korean Mental Wellness Workshop
The Mental Health Foundation’s Kai Xin Xing Dong (KXXD) programme is proud to support the first Korean community Mental Wellness Workshop on Saturday, 18 June.
01/06/2011 New series aims to make mental health sector 'media savvy'
The Mental Health Foundation and Like Minds, Like Mine today launch a new online series taking an inside look at the media and how organisations working within mental health can better tell their stories.
01/06/2011 GLBT mental health needs greater recognition
There needs to be greater recognition and awareness of mental health issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender populations, says the Mental Health Foundation.
May
19/05/2011 The Nutters Club Book lands on shelves
The book of the same name as the popular Radio Live and Maori TV shows is on sale from 20 May.
Following on from the success of The Nutters Club debut season on Maori Television, the critically acclaimed series returns this Friday, 13 May.
April
18/04/2011 Live web broadcasts to focus on suicide prevention
The Mental Health Foundation is launching a new series of live and interactive online broadcasts in May aimed at answering the challenging question: How Do We Talk About Suicide?
15/04/2011 Girls’ Self Defence Project deserves continued funding, says Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation wishes to expresses its concern over the cessation of funding to The Girls’ Self Defence Project.
07/04/2011 Take a stand against bullying
Thursday 14 April is Pink Shirt Day, and the Mental Health Foundation is calling on all New Zealanders to join with it in wearing pink on that day, and writing to Prime Minister John Key to share their own stories about bullying.
March
07/03/2011 Forum puts workplace wellbeing first
Over recent years the responsibilities and expectations on employers around staff wellbeing have changed yet for many managers it is still an area that presents challenges.
04/03/2011 2,300km adventure to begin Saturday
This Saturday, five cyclists will depart Bluff on the biggest ride of their lives, a journey that will last 27-days and take them to Cape Reinga.
February
27/02/2011 'Bipolar Bear' Blog provides mental health insights
A new blog launched tomorrow and supported by the Mental Health Foundation aims to provide an insight into the daily life of a man living with bipolar disorder.
23/02/2011 Maintaining your wellbeing in the face of disaster
The Mental Health Foundation has adapted its “winning ways to wellbeing” model to aid people in Christchurch to cope in the aftermath of the 6.3 earthquake that devastated the city yesterday.
16/02/2011 After the Coast to Coast, it’s the Great Lake Relay this weekend for Steve Gurney
This weekend over 345 teams, consisting of over 4400 people, will be putting on their running shoes and taking part in the 16th annual Great Lake Relay around Lake Taupo.
10/02/2011 “The Bach” at Big Gay Out
The Big Gay Out is the day that the Rainbow Community of Auckland comes together to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the diversity and colour that people from the queer community bring to the world.
January
26/01/2011 NZ’s finest artists donate artworks on the mind for mental health auction
A selection of artworks from some of New Zealand’s most sought after artists, exploring a theme of the Rooms Inside My Head, will go up for auction next month at Art + Object auction house, with proceeds going to the Mental Health Foundation.
09/01/2011 Cyclists set out to celebrate life
Following the suicides of her second cousins, Mike and Tony, Alison Blyth decided it was time she did something to help raise awareness around depression.
