Good Reads
Lived experience advocacy
Johnny's story
Johnny Matteson has fought at the forefront of... Read more
Mental Health Media Grants
John’s project: Māori and mental health services
Journalist John Boynton won a Pūtea Pāpāho/Mental Health... Read more
Mental Health Media Grants
Michelle's project: Fight or Flight
Michelle Cameron is a director, cinematographer and photographer... Read more
Mental Health Media Grants
Adam's project: Out of My Mind
In 2018, Stuff journalist Adam Dudding won a... Read more
Redefining wellness
Hannah's story
As a lived experience facilitator and trained social... Read more
Getting Through Covid-19
Jane's story
For so many people, COVID-19 restrictions hit right... Read more
Getting through COVID-19
Samantha's story
34-year-old Samantha Adams thinks back to when her... Read more
Comment moderation
Fighting harmful comments online
Are you worried about the impact of harmful... Read more
Making changes in workplaces
No more worries for DHL Christchurch
No Worries is a programme that helps workplaces... Read more
Ode to a change-maker, rangatira and voice for Māori with lived experience
Te Wera Te Kōtua
Kua hinga te tōtara haemata o te waonui... Read more
Mental Health Media Grants
Indira's project: Together Alone
What do you do if your culture treats... Read more
Fighting back against discrimination
Chris' story
Chris Naylor is a senior community support worker... Read more
Mental distress in our Pasifika communities
Community-led and focused
In June, Vaka Tautua helped to launch a... Read more
Reducing mental distress discrimination
An ode to Marsha Linehan
“So many people have begged me to come... Read more
Mental Health Media Grants
Jehan's project: The Inside Word
The Inside Word is a six-part panel show... Read more
Mental Health Media Grants
Bex and Craig's project: Aroha's Way
Aroha’s Way is a beautifully-illustrated children’s book about... Read more
Community Grants
Daniel's project: "Breathe"
Breathe, a stage play about experiencing psychosis, was... Read more
Community Grants 2018
Joshua's project: "Odd Daphne"
Odd Daphne is a cake-smashing stage play which... Read more
Community Grants
Ngāti Whātua Volcanoes' project: Youngies vs. Oldies Netball Day
Youngies vs. Oldies Netball Day, an intergenerational Māori... Read more
Ngā Kōrero and mental distress
What young people want
People under the age of 25 make up... Read more
Take the Load Off campaign
Thomas' story
When Logistics Coordinator Thomas Momoisea hit rock bottom... Read more
Take the Load Off campaign
Maria's story
Cantabrian Maria*’s experience with mental distress started when... Read more
Take the Load Off campaign
Daniel's story
Taihape farmer Daniel Mickleson says he’s a typical... Read more
Opening the conversation
PTSD - What to say
Do you know someone with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder... Read more
Rainbow identities and mental distress
Discrimination, compounded
Moira Clunie is a community advocate whose work... Read more
Workplace wellbeing
Building socially-inclusive workplaces
Ben Bayly is one of New Zealand’s top... Read more
Increasing social inclusion
New wins for No Worries with Mars Petcare
No Worries, a programme managed by Peerzone, is... Read more
International efforts
Global Anti-Stigma Alliance Conference 2018
Learnings from the latest GASA conference held in... Read more
The Mental Health Inquiry
He Ara Oranga
The Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental... Read more
Employing and responding to workers with mental distress
No Worries
Engages and works with employers to develop their... Read more
Two+ Rethink programme takes off
People working in education and housing organisations in... Read more
From China to NZ: A mental health journey
Sue's story
*Sue packed up her family’s life in China... Read more
Sae Woom Tor Charitable Trust
Martha
Martha Kim, chairperson of New Zealand-based Korean mental... Read more
Editorial
Five ways to reduce discrimination
Mental illness discrimination has a long, pervasive history. ... Read more
The Mindful Minute Challenge
Natalie
Natalie Lanfear has lived with mental distress for... Read more
Penina o le Pasifika | Pearls of the Pacific
Tangata Atumotu Trust
Ana was born and bred in Christchurch and... Read more
Editorial
Why talk about mental health at work?
Mental health problems can affect anyone at any... Read more
Supporting mental health brings rewards
Caroline and Tina
Caroline Marr and Tina Butler have a unique... Read more
Editorial
The benefits of having experienced mental illness
It feels almost flippant to be talking about... Read more
High school students challenge discrimination
Melissa
Melissa Bridle, from 24-7 YouthWork, wasn’t sure what... Read more
Student led initiative a growing success
Andrew
Andrew Sutherland is working on a special project... Read more
Thriving, not just surviving
Caitlin
Nineteen-year-old POD participant and Auckland University statistics student,... Read more
Editorial
Why the media matters
Research indicates that uninformed media coverage of mental... Read more
Award for rural mental health resources
Yvonne
Yvonne O'Hara was late coming to journalism, but... Read more
Pacific models create non-discriminatory environments
Susanne
Susanne Cummings' journey started almost 20 years ago... Read more
Editorial
Reasonable accommodation at work
New Zealand’s employers are more and more aware... Read more
Student's speech breaks down barriers
Sarah
“ARE YOU NUTS??!!! WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU??? So... Read more
An interface between mental health and identity
Intersex Trust Aotearoa
People who identify as LGBTI are more likely... Read more
Editorial
Young People Tackle Discrimination Through Art
A new Like Minds, Like Mine project, POD,... Read more
Anti-discrimination advocate royally acknowledged
Tabby
Tabby Besley is at the forefront of young... Read more
Article
Mental illness disclosure can help employees and employers
Discrimination against people who experience mental illness happens... Read more
Lifting the barrier for those battling mental illness
Sarah
Between stints in psychiatric care and hiding her... Read more
Workplace discrimination hidden
Jackie
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Dr Jackie Blue, says... Read more
Youth voice reaches United Nations
Stephanie
Until recently, Pakuranga College student, Stephanie Shen, had... Read more
Living with someone who has a mental illness
Shane and Joanne
Everyone except their doctor said it couldn’t work,... Read more
Out of the darkness and into the light
Te Ariki
As the warm sunlight streams in through the... Read more
Dancing out of the dark
Tamihana
When Kapiti dancer Tamihana Paurini experienced depression, he... Read more
Personal experience inspires hope
Lance
Wellingtonian Lance Elliott has lived with schizophrenia for... Read more
Debbie's journey to positive energy
Debbie
When Debbie Siau was first diagnosed with bipolar... Read more
Beautiful identities don't judge
Hazel
University of Canterbury graduate, Hazel Guyan, is an... Read more
Positive Energy participants speak out
Stephen and Jason
Speaking openly about an experience of mental illness... Read more
Editorial
Human rights at the core of Step Forward
In 1997 Like Minds, Like Mine had the... Read more
Discrimination from friends hard to handle
Annie
Annie (36) is frustrated with her friends after... Read more
Interacting with people in mental distress
Kites Trust
What you do as a police officer makes... Read more
Research
Walk a mile in our shoes
Exploring Discrimination Within and Towards Families and Whānau of... Read more
Reducing stigma in Pacific communities
Evangelene
Combining cognitive behaviour therapy with cultural traditions is... Read more
Using drama to understand mental illness
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
Year 13 drama students from Rangi Ruru Girls’... Read more
Support for an experience of depression
Guy
Many people find mental illness difficult to acknowledge... Read more
Cheeky initiative leads to new opportunities
Richard
Richard Towgood from Tapu on the Coromandel is... Read more
A supportive workplace makes all the difference
Ben
Ben Lockie has everything he could wish for... Read more
Sunday Star-Times a responsible employer
Ellie
Sometimes it seems like it’s a real challenge... Read more
Lessons on being who you are
Minnie
Minnie Baragwanath is chief executive and creator of... Read more
Schizophrenia is part of my story
Richard
Schizophrenia is potentially the most stigmatising of all... Read more
Blogging to reduce stigma and discrimination
Jarno
Sharing the stories of people who have experienced... Read more
Investing in wellbeing benefits employees
Wellington City Council
As general manager of building compliance and consents... Read more
Portraying mental illness on the small screen
Shortland Street
Fictional characters with experience of mental illness are... Read more
A cacophony of creativity
Nine hear voices
Almost 600 years ago an illiterate, French peasant... Read more
Research
Social inclusion, the key to recovery
Stories of Success is the latest publication the... Read more
Research
The benefits of positive employment
A recent Like Minds, Like Mine research project... Read more
