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• Arahura Charitable Trust : a society of respect and inclusion
  Non-profit organisation supporting people with mental health difficulties in Central Auckland. Site provides information of trust's activities, publications and supported accommodation.
  
  
• Auckland Refugees as Survivors Centre
  RAS provides mental health services for refugees and migrants, and helps people resettle in New Zealand. The site contains details about community activities and a directory of refugee services.
  
  
• Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research : Australasia's society for multi-disciplinary mental health research
  ASPR is multidisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of psychiatric and mental health research. Includes activities: publications, conferences; governance: staff, constitution, history; graduate assistance information, forms and site map.
  
  
• Balance : New Zealand Bipolar Network
  The mission of Balance is to provide support, education and advocacy to anyone affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) in New Zealand. Provides information about the organisation and bipolar disorder.
  
  
• Canterbury Suicide Project
  The Canterbury Suicide Project is a research study of suicidal behaviour. The web site includes project bulletins, fact sheets, publications by the team, and links to related sites.
  
  
• Depression, there is a way through it
  Ministry of Health site providing information on symptoms of depression, treatment and resources. Includes online questionnaire to screen for depression.
  
  
• Framework Trust = Te Roopu Aroha Manaaki Tangata
  Describes the Trust as a non-governmental organisation providing support and rehabilitation services for people who have had mental ill health. Includes profile of Trust and links to services in the Auckland Region.
  
  
• Haven of hope for bravehearts New Zealand : those who have been diagnosed bpd and the people who walk the journey alongside them
  Information for carers, family and friends of those who have Borderline personality disorder. Contains therapy information, personal coping strategies, meditations etc.
  
  
• Headspace.org.nz
  A community resource aimed at providing good information about mental health and illness for young people, their family/whanau and their schools. Headspace is part of the Kari Centre.
  
  
• Hological Medicine : research : The MaGPIe study : the mental health and general practice investigation
  A research team from the Departments of General Practice, Psychological Medicine and Public Health is running a large study which will describe the prevalence, form, course and outcome of common mental disorders in New Zealand general practices. The study is collaborating with the World Health Organisation's project investigating Psychological Problems in General Health Care and is funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand with additional support from the Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC). The site provides backgound information on the study and its significance. It lists personnel, and includes references.
  
  
• Institute of Psychosynthesis N.Z.
  Introduction to the Institute and to psychosynthesis, a form of transpersonal pyschology. Includes details of the counselling services available to individuals and couples as well as infomation about courses, workshops and NZQA accredited diplomas for professional counsellors and therapists.
  
  
• Like Minds, Like Mine = Whakaitia te Whakawhiu i te Tangata
  Information, news and resources relating to the Like Minds, Like Mine public health funded project, and its work to reduce the stigma of mental illness and the discrimination that people with mental illness face.
  
  
• Mental Health Commission
  The Mental Health Commission facilitates the implementation of the Blueprint for Mental Health Services in New Zealand. Overview of vision, purpose, staff and aims. Features current and up-coming events of interest, text of media releases and bibliography of publications (most available in pdf format). Includes contact details.
  
  
• Mental Health Directorate newsletter / Ministry of Health = Manatū Hauora
  The Mental Health Directorate Newsletter is published by the Ministry of Health, and covers news and issues relevant to the mental health services sector. Full text of each issue is available in PDF format.
  
  
• Mental Health Education & Resource Centre, est. 1994
  A Christchurch community based centre which supports mental health organisations.
  
  
• Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
  The Mental Health Foundation's aims are in education, research, training and promotion of self-help in relation to mental health. Overview of the body, history, aims and goals and relation to the Treaty of Waitangi. Features information on the most common disorders and their treatments. Has news, media releases and current events including links to related sites, glossary of mental health terms and an online bookstore.
  
  
• MindNet.org.nz : New Zealand's mental health promotion and prevention newsletter
  MindNet is a resource with information on the latest developments in mental health promotion and prevention in Aotearoa New Zealand. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• National Early Intervention for Psychosis Steering Group Aotearoa/New Zealand
  For health professionals working in the area of first episode psychosis, includes resources and information useful for patients and families, also includes newsletters.
  
  
• Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
  About the foundation and its research projects and grants available for researchers. Includes imformation about neurology.
  
  
• Out of the blue : kia marama
  A depression awareness campaign site designed to give help in recognising signs of depression and location of treatment information including links to publications. Includes case histories and celebrity support people.
  
  
• PACT Group
  Provides community and residential support for people with mental illness. It has services throughout Otago, Southland and the West Coast.
  
  
• Phobic Trust of New Zealand
  The Phobic Trust of New Zealand, previously the Anxiety Disorders Foundation, helps people with anxiety, phobic and compulsive disorders.
  
  
• Platform : support services and community development in mental health
  Website for non-governmental providers of residential mental health services. Includes current issues in the sphere of mental health services. Also includes education and professional development within the field of residential mental health provision, book reviews and newsletters.
  
  
• Porirua Hospital Museum
  Category 1 Historic Place. Museum traces the history of the hospital from accommodating Wellington's lunatics, through being a large mental hospital in the 60's, to today's specialist facility
  
  
• Richmond Fellowship New Zealand Inc.
  The Richmond Fellowship New Zealand Incorporated is a national provider of community-based services supporting people who have mental health and social needs. Site includes RASIN (Richmond Fellowship Adult Services, South Island Newsletter) from July 2002.
  
  
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
  Information about the College and psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand as well as links to more information about mental health.
  
  
• Ruth DeSouza : growth and development through inspiration
  Educator and mental health professional. Site covers, migration and New Zealand; health and social issues; mental health; women's health; culture and health and research papers.
  
  
• Schizophrenia Fellowship NZ
  The Schizophrenia Fellowship is a voluntary organisation for the support and education of people affected by schizophrenia. Contact details for National and local branches; faqs; family rights; resources; newsletter; related links.
  
  
• SPINZ
  SPINZ (Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand) is a joint project with the KidzFirst Centre for Youth Health, South Auckland Health and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs. SPINZ's purpose is to provide advice to the community on prevention of youth suicide. The site includes information on observable warning signs and signs of distress in young people, frequently asked questions, newsletters, and conference details.
  
  
• Suicide prevention in New Zealand : www.moh.govt.nz/suicideprevention
  Outlines the Ministry's strategy for suicide prevention particularly for young people. Includes background to suicide and initiatives taken by the Ministy of Health, publications, a research database, statistics, FAQ's and media releases.
  
  
• Te Ao Māramatanga
  Te Ao Māramatanga (New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses) is the professional body for practising Mental Health Nurses in New Zealand.
  
  
• Te Pou o te Wahkaaro Nui = The National Centre of Mental Health Research and Workforce Development
  Works to improve mental health outcomes by strengthening the workforce and conducting research. Reports; projects; research; newsletters.
  
  
• Te Rau Matatini : Māori mental health workforce development
  An organisation working to strengthen the Māori mental health workforce. Information includes training available, career profiles, scholarship information, mental health, alcohol and drug providers.
  
  
• Thelowdown.co.nz
  Provides information about depression, which covers facts about the illness, services offered, the experiences of New Zealanders who have been depressed and a chat section. Much of the information is presented in video format. The site includes sound recordings of New Zealand music. There are some documents in PDF format.
  
  
• Toi Ora Live Art Trust
  Information about the Trust, which provides art classes and resources to adults using mental health services. Includes programmed events, gallery images and artist profiles.
  
  
• Totara House
  Information resource for those who wish to know more about psychosis and the services provided by Totara House Early Intervention for Psychosis Service in treating young people, 18 to 30, who are affected by psychosis. Access through the Canterbury District Health Board Healthfirst gateway.
  
  
• Trauma and birth stress, PTSD after childbirth
  A charitable trust support group for mothers suffering from PTSD a form of mental illness that can happen following stressful and traumatic pregnancies or births.
  
  
• Wellington Refugees as Survivors
  RAS provides mental health services for refugees and migrants, and helps people resettle in New Zealand. The site contains details of services, annual reports, newsletter.
  
  
• Working well
  Supports employers and managers to create more mentally healthy workplaces. Includes member's forum, public seminar papers and forum presentations, the Working well toolkit, NGO and small business rates, reviews, events and training.
  
  
• Workwise Employment Agency
  About the organisation that provides free employment assistance for the mentally ill in New Zealand.
  
  
• Youth horizons = Kia puawai
  Information about the organisation, its philosophies, programmes, services and therapies, including residential care programmes. Defines "Conduct disorder" in young people, and describes its epidemiology, and treatment.
  
  
• [New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists]
  Information about the NZAP, a professional body which sets, examines and maintains specific standards for the safe and ethical practice of psychotherapy in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Includes the Association's handbook and code of ethics.