Sharon Lawn

Sharon Lawn commenced work in mental health in 1985. She completed her PhD on smoking in mental health and from 1998 to 2005 was chair…
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April 17, 2015

Black Dog

‘Black Dog’ examines the issue of depression among rural men. It was broadcast after more than 7 months of research and interviews. The story generated…
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April 17, 2015

Community Living Services

The Community Living Service (CLS) was developed in Counties Manukau in 2004 in response to a shortage of individualised community living options and supports for…
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April 17, 2015

Every Fortnight: a life lost, just begun

School newsletters sometimes carry a picture of a student – often smiling in school uniform – announcing the student’s sudden death and, cryptically, cautioning against…
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April 17, 2015

WALSH Trust

Established in 1988, by 2003 WALSH Trust had grown to become a key provider of mental health support services in West Auckland. However the development…
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April 17, 2015

Mental Illness Stigma

This story was inspired by Raquel attending a public meeting one night about a mental health facility being proposed in the area. Residents had given…
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April 17, 2015

Temp Solutions

Temp Solutions (TS) is a consumer run temping agency, initiated by Kites Trust, which places people with experience of mental illness in short-term and casual…
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April 17, 2015

Consumer Companion Project

Consumer Companion Project – Southside District Health Service, Bayside The Consumer Companion Project’s purpose is to support consumers of the acute inpatient unit of bayside…
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April 17, 2015

Collaborative Family Practice Project

Families affected by parental mental illness, and those involved with the child protection and juvenile justice systems are among the most vulnerable in our community,…
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April 17, 2015