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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.
  
  
• 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
  Provides information about mental health and illnesses for young people, their family/whanau and their schools.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Lowdown : helping youth with depression
  Provides information about depression, services offered, chat and a message board. Famous New Zealanders share their stories about depression. Contains videos, audio files of New Zealand music, and PDF fact sheets.
  
  
• Mental Health Commission = Te Kaitātaki Oranga
  Site of the Commission. Includes information about discrimination against people with mental illnesses. Includes archives of their media releases, newsletters and publications; and advance directives.
  
  
• 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
  Overview of the body, its history, aims, work and goals. Features information on the most common disorders and their treatments. Has news, media releases and current events; glossary of mental health terms; newsletter 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, 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
  
  
• Refugees As Survivors New Zealand
  RASNZ provides mental health services for refugees and migrants, and helps people resettle in New Zealand. The site contains details about the organisation's history, staff, community activities and services. Includes online annual reports and newsletters.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand
  SPINZ's main role is to provide high quality information to promote safe and effective suicide prevention activities. The site includes information about SPINZ, infromation & resources, events, webcasts, newsletter, and a news archive.
  
  
• Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand
  A voluntary organisation for the support and education of people affected by schizophrenia. Contact details for branches, faqs, family rights, resources, newsletter.
  
  
• 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 Whakaaro Nui = The National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development
  Works to improve mental health outcomes by strengthening the workforce and conducting research. Reports, projects, research, newsletters. Contains PDF documents.
  
  
• Te Rau Matatini
  An organisation working to strengthen the Māori mental health workforce. Information includes training available, career profiles, scholarship information, mental health, alcohol and drug providers.
  
  
• Toi Ora Live Art Trust
  The Trust provides arts classes and resources to adults using mental health services. Site includes information about the Trust and its activities; gallery images; artist and tutor profiles; and online enrolment forms.
  
  
• 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.