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Sensible Sentencing’s Attack on Justice Coalition
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:19:12 +1200 | Justice Coalition
“Garth McVicar’s public attack on the newly formed Justice Coalition was unjustified and incomprehensible”, says Coordinator, Kim Workman. He is referring to ‘Child Abduction debacle blamed on Justice Coalition’, a Sensible Sentencing Trust media ...More >>
Government ignoring poverty, again
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 13:15:35 +1200 | Green Party
It remains to be seen if announcements today will better protect children, but the National Government is forgoing an opportunity to really help kids by ignoring the elephant in the room, which is poverty, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says.More >>
Unlocking the causes of autism spectrum disorder
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:23:46 +1200 | University of Auckland
Leading scientists from The University of Auckland are working to unlock the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and they’re encouraging people who are affected to take part in their research.More >>
U.S., Russia, China, All Torture Prisoners
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:53:09 +1200 | Sherwood Ross
The three most powerful nations all operate prison systems that are places of sadism, sickness, and madness unfit for human habitation, much less human reformation. More >>
Alzheimers New Zealand welcomes care improvement pledge
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 18:12:13 +1200 | Alzheimers New Zealand
Alzheimers New Zealand welcomes care improvement pledge Alzheimers NZ has welcomed the announcement that Ryman Healthcare will take steps to ensure quality care for residents at Wellington’s Malvina Major Retirement Village. Alzheimers NZ Executive ...More >>
Alzheimers New Zealand congratulates local researchers
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 14:10:18 +1200 | Alzheimers New Zealand
Alzheimers NZ congratulates local researchers Callaghan International, who this week announced a significant contribution to the ongoing search for a treatment for Alzheimers’ disease.More >>
UC postgraduate student seeking to help people with dementia
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:02:41 +1200 | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is using digital media to help people with dementia to improve their quality and quantity of communication. More >>
Psychological Therapy Works But Who Is Willing To Pay?
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 13:00:57 +1200 | NZ Psychological Society
Recent newspaper articles have reported that several purchasers of mental health services have made decisions that effectively restrict the availability of psychological therapy. There is some suggestion that these decisions are driven by the apparent ...More >>
UN Releases New Guidelines on Mental Health Care for Trauma
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 12:18:06 +1200 | UN News
The United Nations health and refugee agencies today released new guidelines and clinical protocols on mental health care for adults and children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and bereavement.More >>
Stress on Rural Business Prompts New Initiative
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:25:41 +1200 | Business Mentors
Business Mentors New Zealand has announced a new initiative to increase business mentoring support to rural businesses throughout New Zealand, which are facing increasing levels of stress worsened by the aftermath of the recent drought, tighter regulations ...More >>
Call for journalists to improve disability knowledge
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 15:45:15 +1200 | Article 33 Convention Coalition
A report being launched today says that the lack of disability awareness and responsiveness within the New Zealand media is huge. This lack of awareness contributes to journalists, more often than not, seeking out the voices of organisations run for, and not by, ...More >>
New addiction research centre for Auckland
Mon, 5 Aug 2013 16:27:30 +1200 | University of Auckland
A new Centre for Addiction Research will be launched this week at The University of Auckland. More >>
Youthline celebrates Youth 2012 survey but urges caution
Fri, 2 Aug 2013 15:38:27 +1200 | Youthline
Youthline welcomes the results of the Youth 2012 survey, however urges policy makers and funders to tread carefully when making future decisions. The Health and Wellbeing of New Zealand Secondary School Students report published by The University of Auckland ...More >>
Psychoactive substances are now back on shelves
Fri, 2 Aug 2013 14:02:11 +1200 | Team Manurewa
Just two weeks since the psychoactive substance bill was passed Team Manurewa spokesperson and Manurewa Local Board member Toa Greening purchased a “legal high” psychoactive substance from a specialty store.More >>
Sea World and Guantanamo Bay: Captivity, Torture, Slow Death
Fri, 2 Aug 2013 12:06:31 +1200 | John Stanton
The documentary Black Fish reminds one that “intelligence” and the human species do not necessarily equate. And it shows just how humanity's bloodthirsty ignorance knows no bounds even in its dealings with a peaceful, incredibly intelligent and ...More >>
Mood diary smart phone app released
Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:29:40 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Social Media Innovations Fund has reached a key milestone with the recent release of the Phobic Trust’s mobile phone mood diary app. “I’m pleased to see the Phobic Trust mood diary app is now available for free from the Apple Store, allowing ...More >>
NZ Mood diary app personalises mental health recovery
Thu, 1 Aug 2013 11:35:26 +1200 | Phobic Trust
A break-through mobile app puts mental health recovery in the hands of users – literally. More >>
UC research people's positive outlook three years on
Thu, 1 Aug 2013 11:19:51 +1200 | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is researching people's mental health condition and resilience three years after the first Canterbury earthquake. Martina Zivic is investigating people’s coping mechanisms in spite of adversity.More >>
Funding boost for sexual violence crisis services
Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:04:25 +1200 | Help
HELP (formerly Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation) are thrilled to announce the signing of an integrated three year contract with the Ministry of Social Development. More >>
Obesity should be treated like other life-long diseases
Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:38:52 +1200 | University of Canterbury
Obese people should be treated the same as people with other life-long diseases, a visiting eating disorders academic at the University of Canterbury (UC) says. University of Sheffield psychology professor Glenn Waller says obese people may need access ...More >>
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