Celebrating 25 Years of Scoop
Latest Mental Health Headlines
League Legends XIII To Take Field For Mental Health
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:06:49 +1200 | Shine Collective
Ben Matulino, Jordan Kahu, Brad Takairangi and Sam Rapira are just four of the league legends who will kit up for the team, coached by former Kiwi league international David Fa’alogo and NRL premiership winner Roy Asotasi.More >>
On The Royal Commission Inquiry Into Abuse In Care
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:45:16 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
Chris Hipkins was applauded for saying that the response to the final report of the Inquiry into Abuse in Care had to be “bigger than politics.” True, but the apologies will soon ring pretty hollow if the state doesn’t treat its response as an overriding ...More >>
Cutting-edge Innovation Powered By The Selwyn Foundation To Benefit Seniors With Great Need
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:35:47 +1200 | Selwyn Foundation
After a rigorous assessment process, twelve proposals were selected, with total funding of almost $800,000 distributed. More >>
The Leftbehinds: Why The Olympic Games Is A High Risk Time For Athletes On The Sideline
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:17:32 +1200 | RNZ
Nearly 200 Kiwi athletes are in Paris competing at the pinnacle of their sport. What about the hundreds more who are staying home? More >>
The Health & Disability Commissioner Acknowledges The Final Report Of The Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Abuse In Care
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:39:33 +1200 | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Many of the recommendations are consistent with the Code of Rights which gives people using health and disability services the right to complain, and requires providers to facilitate the fair, simple, speedy resolution of complaints.More >>
Government Acknowledges Torture At Lake Alice
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:18:17 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Minister responsible for coordinating the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, Erica Stanford, says throughout the 1970s patients at Lake Alice were given electric shocks without anaesthetic, as well as painful and immobilising paraldehyde ...More >>
Backing Mental Health Services On The West Coast
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:14:18 +1200 | New Zealand Government
This new build will improve the quality of specialist mental health services here on the West Coast by providing a modern space that support contemporary models of care.More >>
College Of Public Health Medicine Welcomes Stronger Focus On Prevention And Population Health In GPS On Health
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:17:13 +1200 | NZ College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) welcomes the release of the Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Health. More >>
Brain Differences Linked To Mental Health In New Study
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:13:58 +1200 | University of Canterbury
The results are based on MRI brain scans from over 1000 adults aged between 22 and 35. The scans revealed distinct differences in the cellular structure of grey matter regions deep within the brains of the male and female subjects.More >>
Beyond The Shadow Of Stigma: Internal Stigma Is Out Of The Shadows At AIDS 2024
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:59:37 +1200 | CNS
All forms of HIV-related stigma and discrimination must end so that all people can access full spectrum of health and social services in a rights-based, people-centred and gender transformative manner.More >>
Children’s Screen Time Study Gains $220,000 Boost
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:27:40 +1200 | University of Canterbury
A new research project will explore whether children’s use of digital devices influences their behaviour growing up. More >>
USP Conducts Workshop On Understanding Addiction
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:12:11 +1200 | University Of The South Pacific
The University of the South Pacific (USP) recently conducted the latest in a series of free events on addiction and recovery to contribute to national efforts in the fight against drug abuse.More >>
Large Unmet Need For Effective Migraine Treatment In New Zealand
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:58:02 +1200 | Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand
Many people with migraine in New Zealand are not receiving best-practice management, according to research published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal using results from a survey of 530 people with migraine run by Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New ...More >>
Generational Divide On Meritocracy And Inequality Among New Zealanders
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:38:28 +1200 | Ipsos
Ipsos, one of the world's leading market research companies, releases the 2024 Equalities Index, a 30-country looking at attitudes towards equality and discrimination. More >>
Peer Support Specialists Rolled Out In Hospitals
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:08:28 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The five Emergency Departments selected to trial this new mental health and addiction peer support service are Auckland City Hospital, Middlemore Hospital, Waikato Hospital, Wellington Regional Hospital and Christchurch Hospital.More >>
State Care Was A Lie - It Didn't Happen
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:42:00 +1200 | RNZ
First person - For every five survivors sharing their stories about abuse in state care there are probably another 50 who aren't. This is for them, Neta Kerepeti writes. More >>
Unified Advocacy Groups Amplify Consumer Voices In Disability Support Services Review
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:10:19 +1200 | ANZMES
This joint submission speaks up about the urgent and critical need for inclusive and equitable disability support across the nation. The review has been prompted by budget concerns at Whaikaha for currently recognised conditions receiving these ...More >>
Report On Complaints To HDC About Residential Disability Service Providers Released - HDC
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:24:49 +1200 | Health and Disability Commissioner
The Deputy Commissioner Disability, Rose Wall, is calling for a consistent quality framework to be developed and implemented across the disability support sector, including proactive monitoring and reporting of the experiences of disabled people.More >>
Family Rifts: The Path To Reconciliation Starts With Us
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:18:34 +1200 | Genius You
"Playing the victim is a defensive behaviour. By embracing every emotion and seeking support, families can unlock their full potential and lead more fulfilling lives." More >>
50 Things For 50 Mums This Birth Trauma Awareness Week
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:01:56 +1200 | Birth Trauma Aotearoa
This international Birth Trauma Awareness Week (July 14-20), Birth Trauma Aotearoa invites Mums, parents and whānau to do “50 things” in recognition of Aotearoa’s birth trauma community.More >>
