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Mental Health Matters is community radio show sponsored by Like Minds Taranaki, to help promote mental health, demystify mental illness, and raise awareness of the stigma and discrimination that still effects people who have experience of mental illness.
"We hope by talking about the challenges that people with an experience with mental illness face, as well as some resources that are available, we can improve the mental health of the community."
While Like Minds Taranaki is no longer around as an organisation, the issues talked about in this show are still very relevant today.
These episodes are from the years 2010 - 2012
Podcasts
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Alcohol and Drugs At Christmas Time
Pene Te Puni talks about alcohol and drugs at Christmas time and the services Tui Ora provides.
Duration: 00:32:51 | Date: 6 December, 2012
Suicide Prevention
Asking the important questions with guest Fi Perez.
Duration: 00:27:59 | Date: 6 September, 2012
Art as a Support Tool
Sarah Dark shares have art can help support mental health.
Duration: 00:31:12 | Date: 2 August, 2012
The Role of Spirituality
Father Craig Butler talks about the role of spirituality
Duration: 00:31:03 | Date: 5 July, 2012
Culture and Wellness
Matua Tony Waru and whaea Kumee Leilua talk about the role of culture in maori mental health.
Duration: 00:29:25 | Date: 7 June, 2012
Creativity in Mental Wellness
The role of creativity with Wayne Morris.
Duration: 00:28:14 | Date: 3 May, 2012
The Role of Family
The role of whanau in recovery in mental illness. John and Linda share their experiences.
Duration: 00:35:06 | Date: 5 April, 2012
Physical Health
Physical health and the role it plays in mental health with Virginia Winder.
Duration: 00:34:55 | Date: 1 March, 2012
Maintaining Mental Wellness
When the resolutions made in a dying moment of last year have been too hard or forgotten, how do we stop ourselves from beating ourselves up.
Duration: 00:33:44 | Date: 2 February, 2012
Surviving Christmas
The Like Minds team share their thoughts and experiences on Christmas and tips for a stress-free Christmas.
Duration: 00:28:42 | Date: 15 December, 2011
Self Stigma and Self Discrimination
Cecily Bull talks about self stigma and self discrimination.
Duration: 00:30:30 | Date: 20 October, 2011
Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention - let's start the conversation.
Duration: 00:32:13 | Date: 5 October, 2011
Don Paratene
The role and work of the Taranaki Consumer Advisory Group for mental health with Don Paratere.
Duration: 00:26:54 | Date: 8 September, 2011
Stress and Coping
Excerpt from a speech by Dr Samir Heble. Ends with a meditation.
Duration: 00:34:54 | Date: 25 August, 2011
Dr Samir Heble on Depression
Dr Samir Heble, former clinical director of TDHB Mental Health Addictions serves, talks about depression.
Duration: 00:37:17 | Date: 11 August, 2011
Patient Rights
Cecily Bull and Patrick Morris talk about patient rights.
Duration: 00:32:46 | Date: 14 July, 2011
Tangata Waiora
Karen and Tony share their experiences of mental health.
Duration: 00:35:47 | Date: 2 July, 2011
Mental Health Support Workers
WITT's Mental Health Support Workers certificate, with guests Kathleen Mary (tutor) and two students.
Duration: 00:42:36 | Date: 30 June, 2011
Problem Gambling Part 2
Cecily Bull and Sandy Cummings talk about what it is and what we can do about it.
Duration: 00:26:52 | Date: 16 June, 2011
Problem Gambling
Cecily Bull and Sandy Cummings talk about what it is and what we can do about it.
Duration: 00:30:47 | Date: 2 June, 2011
Suicide Prevention
Two mothers, both deeply affected by loss through suicide, formed the group CASPER: Community Action and Suicide Prevention Education and Research. They talk frankly to Sheldon Brown.
Duration: 00:39:03 | Date: 19 May, 2011
John Kirwan
John Kirwan talks with Daniel Real about battling depression, over coming it, and enjoying life.
Duration: 00:22:17 | Date: 14 April, 2011
Creativity
Co-host Sheldon Brown talks with Wayne about creativity.
Duration: 00:35:34 | Date: 31 March, 2011
Sheldon Brown
Consumer marketing and promotions, leader of brainwash trust.
Duration: 00:30:50 | Date: 17 March, 2011
Stress: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
With Wayne Morris
Duration: 00:31:59 | Date: 3 February, 2011
Surviving Christmas
Coping with the stresses of Christmas.
Duration: 00:30:38 | Date: 9 December, 2010
Stigma and Discrimination Part 2
Self-stigma and ways to counter this debilitating way of thinking.
Duration: 00:27:19 | Date: 25 November, 2010
Stigma and Discrimination Part 1
Self-stigma and ways to counter this debilitating way of thinking.
Duration: 00:28:35 | Date: 18 November, 2010
Stories from the Writers Group
Writers from the group share their stories: Jim McGregor, Tony Spencer, Gordon Hudson, and Frances.
Duration: 00:32:11 | Date: 28 October, 2010
Recovery
Can you recover from mental illness and go onto live a full life. With guest Nic Magrath.
Duration: 00:32:03 | Date: 2 September, 2010