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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 / 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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News / News, 16 May 19

Kindness inspires student to support peers

Student Timi Barabas, 17, says it’s her dream for all young people feel safe and comfortable to be their true selve...
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News / News, 16 May 19

Aotearoa set to celebrate largest, brightest Pi...

Pink Shirt Day on Friday 17 May is set to see a record number of people across Aotearoa turn māwhero/pink.
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News / News, 16 May 19

Mangere to turn pink in support of Pasifika LGB...

CIDANZ hosts an event in support of Pasifika rainbow communities, who experience higher rates of bullying in New Zeal...
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News / News, 9 May 19

Whānau challenged to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu,...

Māori community-based youth provider e Kaha O Te Rangatahi Trust is running a Pink Shirt Day Māori Whānau Festi...
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News / News, 27 Mar 19

Canterbury terrorist event – media guidelines

Clinically approved media guidelines for reporting on the Canterbury terrorist events of 15 March 2019.
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News / News, 20 Mar 19

Statement from the MHF: Extremism is not a ment...

Following Friday’s terrorist attack, many people have speculated that the terrorist must have been mentally ill.
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