Advocacy resources

Tools you can use to advocate for change

These resources promote changes to mental health-related policies, systems, laws and behaviours to support better mental health outcomes for everyone. Some of these resources are designed for politicians, others for the media. Many can be used by anyone to advocate for change – whether you’re someone with mental health challenges, a loved one or whānau member, a mental health worker or an organisation.

No matter who you are, we hope you’ll find our resources both educational and actionable. You can use all of our resources for free, including for any advocacy or educational work you may be undertaking. 

If you’d like to know more about our resources, please email policyandadvocacy@mentalhealth.org.nz  

Caring for your wellbeing when advocating for system change

Ways to look after yourself

Relationships and sexuality education resources

Briefing to the Minister for Mental Health

Briefing to the new Minister for Mental Health outlining nine priorities to build an effective mental health, wellbeing and addiction system.

Briefing to the 54th New Zealand Parliament 2023-2026

An actionable guide to improving Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and wellbeing

Factsheet - Mauri ora: Promoting Māori mental wellbeing

Mental health promotion through a te ao Māori lens

Factsheet – Mental health promotion – what is it and how does it work?

An explainer and policy implementation guide

Factsheet - What rangatahi want the Government to do about mental health

Facts, stats and what needs to change

Talking about, or reporting on, suicide and mental health

A short guide on how to help, not harm, New Zealanders when speaking, writing or posting publicly around these topics

Factsheet — How to report on the Mental Health Act accurately, and safely

A quick guide on reporting on, or speaking publicly about, the Mental Health Act and its changes

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