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Warriner's window

Perspective / BY Rob Warriner

Warriner's window

5 min read

Welcome to our regular contribution from sector stalwart, now retired, Rob Warriner. Rob is going to be drawing on his vast experience and years of service to our sector to keep us on our toes with topical observations all viewed from Warriner's window

Fresh opinion - here first

BY Simon Kozak Editor

Fresh opinion - here first

1 min read

IN TODAY'S HORIZON UPDATE WE'VE GOT THE LATEST FIRST Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiri

Far enough?

Opinion / BY Sonya Russell

Far enough?

3 min read

Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, outlines progress by Parliament to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

Together stronger

Wellbeing / BY Sarah Rowland

Together stronger

1 min read

Sarah Rowland, Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Eating Disorder Carer Support New Zealand introduces a new network to connect the diverse workforce addressing eating disorders in Aotearoa

Being heard

Wellbeing / BY Edith Moore Staff Writer

Being heard

1 min read

New Zealand sign language everywhere, every day.The Ministry of Disabled people and NZSL Board, Te Orange Reo Rota, has set out a draft strategy to propose the change needed

Ban or no ban?

Wellbeing / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Ban or no ban?

2 min read

As the NZ Government Introduces a Bill to Ban Social Media for the Under-16s, We Take a Look at Opinion from the UK and Australia

Held back

Systems Change / BY Sally Pitts-Brown

Held back

2 min read

Mental Health And Addition NGO And Community Sector Shocked At Government Decision To Abolish Current Pay Equity Claims

Who's voice is it anyway?

Systems Change / BY David Burnside

Who's voice is it anyway?

3 min read

David Burnside Lived Experience Lead Odyssey House mulls over the "quiet revolution". Some may ask whether its too subtle, when what we actually need is something bold, visible, and power-sharing.

Beyond words

Systems Change / BY Wendy Donaldson

Beyond words

2 min read

What will it take to lower a mortality rate that remains more than twice that of the general population? The latest research is clear: many of these deaths are preventable.

Invisible value

Systems Change / BY Elaine Wogan

Invisible value

3 min read

Elaine Wogan calls for greater recognition, support, and professional validation of clinicians in the NGO sector

Game changer

Innovation / BY Ezekiel Raui

Game changer

3 min read

Ezekiel.Raui head of Te Rourou, One Aotearoa Foundation on the game changer that is joined up Corporate Philanthropy.

All aboard the think bus!

Innovation / BY Amanda Meinhardt

All aboard the think bus!

3 min read

Amanda Meinhardt Practice Lead at Pathways writes :The stats are stark: up to 90% of people with serious mental illness face cognitive impairments. If we continue with “business as usual,” we risk leaving them behind

Labour of love

Innovation / BY Brandy Wilson & and Karl Scoble

Labour of love

5 min read

The potency of EaseUp is in the partnerships it builds in its teams between Peer Support workers and Clinicians . Peer support worker Brandy Wilson , and clinician Karl Scoble explain the value of this partnership

All change

Innovation / BY Simon Kozak Editor

All change

2 min read

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand rebuilds its digital assets in a move to transform how New Zealanders access mental health and wellbeing programmes.

Our numbers add up

Opinion / BY Memo Musa

Our numbers add up

3 min read

Platforms CEO Memo Musa says: NGOs deliver a better return on investment than many other parts of the mental health and addiction system.

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