Mental Health Awareness Week

Belinda McEwen is a Health Improvement Practitioner - mental health awareness week profile. Ken Hodgkinson had lost his "mojo". So he sought help. Now, the 57- ...

• McEwen said the benefit of having practitioners was that doctors or nurses could refer patients straight away to their service on-site at a GP practice and they could then be seen on the same day. "I think it's the first point of call for people who are struggling. He also got help through Whānau Ora, which helped him get into the work and income system. The service is also available at some GP practices in Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatāne and Murupara. People could also call their GP and refer themselves for the service. • Helpline: 1737 His health improvement practitioner Belinda McEwen is also speaking out about the free service, available through any GP practice in Rotorua.

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Therapies and support available in the area will be the focus of the Thursday morning, with Adur and Worthing Council’s wellbeing team giving a talk at 9.30am about its services. The Tuesday afternoon will focus on keeping well in later life and at 1.30pm, there will be a discussion led by Worthing Town Cryers, a group living well with dementia. From 11.15am, West Sussex Mind will lead a craft session promoting resilience and there will be a Worthing Shakers meet-up from 2pm to 4pm with an open invitation to those with essential tremor, their friends and carers. On Tuesday, October 11, Men In Sheds (Lancing and Sompting) will give a talk at 10am about the value of friendship groups and the sense of wellbeing derived from collaborative projects which benefit the wider community. An information centre will be set up at the church, in South Farm Road, and it will be open every day from 8am to 6pm, with displays by local charities, organisations and groups. The Monday afternoon begins with a presentation from Gamblers Anonymous at 1pm, followed by several local charities exploring themes around bereavement and loss.

The focus of mental health awareness week on “reconnecting” is timely as research published this year from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study ...

“It’s wonderful to see mental health awareness week focusing on reconnecting, particularly after the disruptions to our social networks from COVID-19 restrictions in the past couple of years. Communities can support mothers with babies by offering safe places to gather. Growing up in New Zealand is the largest study of child development in this country and both parental and child mental health are research focus areas.

Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is here (26th November - 2 nd October) and Hapai Te Hauora is excited to present this year's rendition of Whitiora ...

Public Health Advisor, Nakisha Tau says, "In our approach to the delivery of Whare o Whitiora, as a collective, the overarching goal is to increase the opportunities whÄnau have to experience Toiora. In its essence, ‘Whare o Whitiora’ embodies reconnection as it provides the opportunity to restore, revitalise, and reconnect whÄnau MÄori with te ao MÄori practices as they navigate their journey to toiora - an optimal state of well-being. ‘Whare o Whitiora’ will continue to act as a guide for whÄnau in their "pursuit of eternal wellbeing" by providing tools and resources to nurture their five pou o Whitiora - wairua, ngÄkau, hinengaro, tinana and whÄnau.

MHCT chief executive, Connie Digolis, said the theme resonated strongly with residents of the Apple Isle. "Tasmanians have embraced it because it's simple but ...

I have just relocated from South Australia and am ready to tell the stories of local Tasmanians. I'm a general news reporter for the Examiner. "Tasmanians have embraced it because it's simple but it covers so many of the important factors that contribute to good mental health and wellbeing," she said.

Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is here (26th November - 2nd October) and Hapai Te Hauora is excited to present this year's rendition of Whitiora ...

Public Health Advisor, Nakisha Tau says, "In our approach to the delivery of Whare o Whitiora, as a collective, the overarching goal is to increase the opportunities whānau have to experience Toiora. ‘Whare o Whitiora’ will continue to act as a guide for whānau in their "pursuit of eternal wellbeing" by providing tools and resources to nurture their five pou o Whitiora - wairua, ngākau, hinengaro, tinana and whānau. Our whanau, hapū, iwi and hapori Māori have the right to experience Whitiora in accordance with mātauranga derived from their own world-view".