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Postvention as prevention: A Māori approach to suicide support
The team supports whānau post-suicide, focusing on trust and community needs.
'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her file
Maaia Marshall was assessed three times as being a suicide risk before her death.
Programme encourages men to face up to mental health
Initiative encourages men to write 'Love U Bro' on their faces
'Serious concerns': Judge rejects mental health agency's request to rein in Polkinghorne trial reports
Herald publisher NZME says it is reporting the case responsibly, and within rules.
All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan launches Mitey for Waikato youth
Mental health becomes an 'ordinary but important' subject at school.
Hospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health callouts
Some say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.
Mental Health Foundation looks to cut jobs
Around half of the foundation's income is from Government contracts.
ACC told to reconsider woman’s injury claim after suicide attempt linked to medication
The medication 'likely played a material role' in the woman attempting suicide.
Simon Wilson: Empathy, accountability and abuse in shoplifting accusations
OPINION: Some rules for good behaviour in the bad world of politics.
24 hours of personal training a worthwhile challenge for gym owner
Jack Colbourne is set to train for 24 hours straight to raise mental health awareness.
Balance Aotearoa to hold concert for mental health awareness
It's hoped the concert will provide a sense of community.
'Toxic positivity': Why new parents aren't asking for help
Becoming a parent is a roller coaster. One Auckland mum has a clever way to navigate it.
The mental health system failed my father. I want to fix it.
Johnny Cribb says he's been defined by the mental health death of his dad
'Failing completely': Mental health boss slams Govt reforms; new survey reveals young Kiwis' distress
Survey shows many young adults are struggling with cost of living and other pressures.
Mental Health Awareness Week: Kiwis reveal the places that lift them up
This week Kiwis are being asked to think about the people and places that bring them joy.
'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nurses
Seclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.
Budget 2022: $200m mental health boost 'small bikkies'
Head of Mental Health Foundation says initiatives are welcome but modest and "piecemeal".
Some could 'lose their lives': 72 people waiting for mental health support at DHB
Two patients have died in the past six years before treatment.
Hidden Covid crisis: Sharp rise in Kiwis struggling with mental wellbeing, happiness
Experts call for urgent action amid concern about Covid's impact on mental health.
Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure
Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.
The aftermath: Five homicides, five people failed by the mental health system
A trail of grief, scrutiny, and learnings - how could these deaths have been prevented?
Local Focus: Everesting challenge a good deed
Everesting at Te Mata Peak raises over $10,000 for Mental Health Foundation.
Conversion therapy ban bill: Submitters call for stronger law
The proposed law doesn't go far enough, some submitters have argued.
'Devastating news': Lockdown extension another blow for businesses
Retail NZ said the extension may be a 'fatal blow' for some business owners.
Exclusive: Olivia Podmore paid $20,000-plus sporting grant for welfare reasons
No one's been given money just for the sake of it, says Olympian cyclist Eddie Dawkins.
Students called out for lying about mental health to get work extensions
Students faking mental health issues have been called out by those with legitimate needs.
'Mental distress' biggest health issue as workplace anxiety, stress counselling climbs
'Counsellors had been a lifesaver for many people...'