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New Study Finds Mental Harm Inflicted On Myanmar’s Rohingya A Form Of Genocide
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:22:03 +1200 | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights and the Lowenstein Clinic recommend that state parties to the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC), immediately refer the situation in Myanmar to the ICC Prosecutor, requesting a full investigation into ...More >>
World ME Day Sheds Light on Global Health Crisis: Millions Affected by COVID triggered cases
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:58:09 +1200 | ANZMES
The National Advisory on ME (ANZMES) is calling on Kiwis to come together for World ME Day as we battle a global health crisis. More >>
PSNZ Calls For Urgent Action On Disability Funding And Support
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:47:27 +1200 | Paediatric Society of New Zealand
The Paediatric Society of New Zealand says support for our children with disabilities and chronic illnesses is alarmingly inadequate. This situation is especially pronounced within our Māori and Pasifika communities, where disability rates are higher, and ...More >>
Researchers Pilot World-first Programme For Autistic Kids
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:33:27 +1200 | Victoria University of Wellington
A new programme to identify and support children showing signs of autism is being piloted by researchers from the Autism Clinic at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.More >>
Staff Call Time On ‘Work From Home’ Trend
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:13:00 +1200 | CCNNZ
The New Zealand contact centre industry is calling for staff to return to the office as it becomes more apparent that the ‘work from home’ model is unhealthy for staff and for business.More >>
Aotearoa Set To Turn Māwhero/Pink For Pink Shirt Day!
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:26:29 +1200 | Mental Health Foundation
Taking place on Friday 17 May, Pink Shirt Day is the day Aotearoa comes together to take a stand against bullying. More >>
Law Commission Starts Second Round Of Consultation On Review Of Adult Decision-making Capacity Law
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:54:19 +1200 | Law Commission
Traumatic brain injury, dementia, learning disabilities and experiences of mental distress can affect a person’s decision-making. The Government has asked for a review on how the law should respond when an adult’s decision-making is affected.More >>
Mental Health Foundation Facing Staff Cuts From Govt Funding Squeeze
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:31:21 +1200 | Public Service Association
The Mental Health Foundation provides support and resources for those facing the loss of their job, so it’s wrong in the very week the Government adds another 1000 jobs to its tally of cuts, that this is happening.More >>
Government Should Pause Puberty Blockers
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:40:02 +1200 | Family First
Family First NZ is calling for an urgent pause on the use of puberty blockers, and for a full inquiry into the long term effects and potential harms of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones on vulnerable young people. There have been significant developments ...More >>
Health Ministry Should Ban Puberty Blockers, Women’s Rights Party Says
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:36:18 +1200 | Women's Rights Party
The Women’s Rights Party is calling on the Ministry of Health to ban the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for children and young people experiencing gender-related distress. In March the National Health Service England banned the ...More >>
Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Launches In Wellington
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:27:08 +1200 | MHFA
Schools and youth services in the Wellington region will be the first in the North Island to benefit from an innovative programme supporting the mental health of young people aged 11 to 18 years old. On May 20, Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Aotearoa ...More >>
Policy Settings Should Take An Holistic View Of The Ageing Healthcare Journey
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:09:22 +1200 | Alzheimers New Zealand
We need a fully integrated continuum of care for New Zealand’s ageing populations - a continuum that recognises that most older people, including those with dementia mate wareware, live at home.More >>
MHF Asks Public To Co-sign Open Letter To Government, To Retain Relationships And Sexuality Guidelines In Schools
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:34:36 +1200 | Mental Health Foundation
Co-signed by 26 mental health and rainbow organisations, the open letter opposes the Government’s plans to remove the guidelines. More >>
New $12M Wellness & Diagnostic Centre Opens In Hamilton ‘Disrupting The Historic Continuum’ For Māori
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:43:23 +1200 | Te Kohao Health
Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII will officially open the $12 million Te Kōhao Health, Wellness and Diagnostic Centre located in the heart of the Enderley community in East Hamilton.More >>
Accessing The Benefits Of Music Therapy
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:15:37 +1200 | Arts Access Aotearoa
Raising awareness about music therapy and providing greater access to its benefits is a key focus of Music Therapy Week 2024, running from 10 to 15 April throughout New Zealand. Members of the CeleBRation Choir in Auckland The theme of Music Therapy ...More >>
Govt Makes U-turn On Suicide Prevention Office
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 16:27:26 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes the Government’s U-turn on the closure of the Suicide Prevention Office, says Labour Mental Health spokesperson Ingrid Leary. “Christopher Luxon’s point blank claims this afternoon in Question Time that the Ministry of Health’s ...More >>
Immediate Audit Required On Misallocation Of Police Wellness Funds – Alert To Ministers Mark Mitchell And Matt Doocey
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 10:51:22 +1200 | Blue Hope Foundation
The Hatikvah Blue Hope Foundation is urgently calling for a thorough and verified audit of how public funds designated for police wellness through ACC third-party providers are being utilised.More >>
Suicide Prevention Office Debacle - Parents Of Nicky Stevens Say Ministry Will 'have Blood On Its Hands' If It Proceeds
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 10:02:06 +1200 | Dave Macpherson
The parents of Nicky Stevens, a victim of suicide in 2015, have slammed Te Whatu Ora/The Ministry of Health for its proposal to disestablish the Suicide Prevention Office as part of its Government-mandated cuts to health services. “Both the Ministry ...More >>
CCHR Exhibition On Mental Health And Human Rights
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 11:07:58 +1200 | Citizens Commission on Human Rights
This exhibition aims to educate and inform people about the origins of psychiatry and its history of human rights abuse. It exposes an industry driven entirely by profit, whose purported “therapeutic” benefits have often resulted in serious ...More >>
Foundation Urges Reform And Support For Suicide Prevention Office
Sun, 7 Apr 2024 03:40:46 +1200 | Blue Hope Foundation
It's imperative the Suicide Prevention Office not only continues but evolves to meet the needs of those it serves more effectively. Our experiences highlight an engagement gap that, if bridged, could significantly enhance the support provided to individuals ...More >>
