http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz en-nz Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service 30 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/726753 Emotions & Autism Presented by Jill Hounsell - 4th April "P" Workshop - 9th May Kia Marama Speednetworking Session -11th April held at Marlborough Convention Centre 013, 30 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/726753 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/711916 Ways to help you reduce the stress that this time of year can bring. This was part of the fantastic workshop the Advocates attended presented by Cornelia from Like Minds, Like Mine. 052, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/711916 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/710478 The way you enter Work and Income is changing as of Monday 12th December 2016. 050, 7 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/710478 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/700778 We are now on facebook, we will endeavour to have it updated regularly with pertinent articles we come across, activities we're involved in and some light hearted posts as well. We would welcome your feedback either on FB or through our "Contact Us" page here on the website. 041, 7 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/700778 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/700777 One woman's candid story on her journey with medication and how she came to be at her present peace of mind. 041, 7 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/700777 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/652040 Find out about how some awesome people are working together to reduce discrimination right here in Marlborough. Photo Credit: DEREK FLYNN/FAIRFAX NZ 051, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/652040 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/651920 051, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/651920 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/651897 Mental Health Story feature about a groundbreaking mental health service in Tauranga which helps people in their own homes, rather than institutionalising them. They've had good results. There is a young woman of 23, Vanessa, who is happy to talk about her experience of being in the mental health system half her life, how she self harmed and overdosed and couldn't function, but has finally got her life together and got a job thanks to the service. 051, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/651897 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/651899 Singer-songwriter Meg Hutchinson struggled for years with mental illness; now she is open about her experience to remove the stigma. Photo credit: Scott Eisen/Bloomberg News 051, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.mentalhealthadvocacy.org.nz/blog/651899