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News / News, 30 Jan 20

Joint submission on the updated Guidelines to t...

Joint submission on the updated Guidelines to the Mental Health Act 1992
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News, 10 Dec 19

Letter to Minister Nash – Stop armed police t...

A letter urgining Police Minister Stuart Nash to immediately stop the trials of armed police in our communities.
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News / Statements, 14 Nov 19

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand says AR...

The Mental Health Foundation strongly opposes the introduction of armed police to Aotearoa New Zealand.
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News / Events, 13 Nov 19

MHF – The Principal Charity for 2020 Brendan ...

MHF are excited to be the Principal Charity for next year's Brendan Foot Supersite Round the Bays in Wellington.
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News / Campaigns, 20 Sep 19

Mental Health Awareness Week set to kick off ar...

Explore your Way to Wellbeing - Whāia te ara hauora, Whitiora is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness...
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News / News, 10 Sep 19

Mental Health Foundation welcomes new suicide p...

For World Suicide Prevention Day 2019, we welcome New Zealand’s new suicide prevention strategy – Every Life Matt...
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News / Statements, 26 Aug 19

We must keep the light of suicide prevention bu...

Suicide is arguably the most devastating public health issue New Zealand faces, but it is preventable.
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News / Campaigns, 23 Aug 19

Kiwis encouraged to explore their way to wellbe...

A month out from the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 and over 4,000 Kiwis have signed up to participate.
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News / New Resources, 23 Aug 19

Talking with young people about suicide – MHF...

For adults who want to start a kōrero/conversation with taiohi/young people about suicide.
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News / Statements, 30 May 19

Wellbeing Budget 2019 a good start towards tran...

The Government announces a $1.9 billion mental health package in today’s Wellbeing Budget.
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News / News, 29 May 19

MHF statement on the Government's response to H...

38 of 40 Mental Health Foundation recommendations have received Government support, at least in principle.
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News / News, 16 May 19

Pink Shirt Day has arrived

Aotearoa will turn into a sea of māwhero/pink to celebrate the global bullying prevention campaign, Pink Shirt Day.
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