Platform champions the community sector in New Zealand as a positive place for people with mental health & addiction issues to live & work.
Wellington New Zealand
Joined September 2009
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"The critical driving role of early emerging poor mental wellbeing in creating risk for a multitude of physical health problems later in life makes early mental health intervention a no-brainer" Professor Poulton🌟@otago @TePouNZ @PlatformTrust @Fuseworks news.fuseworksmedia.com/cfb1…
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Long overdue - Courts made 'something of a hash' of charities definition - senior judge stuff.co.nz/national/politic…
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Prevention and early intervention is key to improving the physical health of people in prison: 66% of prisoners have been diagnosed with two or more mental health issues. 87% of prisoners have a substance addiction. 52% of women and 22% of men in prison have a diagnosis of PTSD
An insight into the way the corrections system continues to perpetuate itself ,unaddressed #mentalheath #addiction & physical heath care issues stuff.co.nz/national/politic…
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🎉 Congratulations to Taimi Allan! So proud of her appointment as a Mental Health Commissioner! Announced by the Governor-General, Taimi will serve a two-year term alongside five fellow commissioners commencing on 9 February 2021 💗
More details here: gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/20…
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It's hard to believe we are still talking about this - the harm alcohol can cause to our physical and mental health, as well as to our families and whānau is well known, it's time to regulate alcohol marketing blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthe…
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Children need more.
They deserve more.
Governments must step up to provide greater investment in, and access to, #MentalHealth services.
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🙌 MINDFULESS IS BACK! 🙌
YES Whakatau Mai are thrilled to let you know their very popular Mindfulness sessions are back! Ready to transform and grow? These FREE sessions begin next Thurs at 10am - learn more + register: ow.ly/tzwX50BRHPN OR wellbeingsessions.nz
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Now this one's a goodie! Whakatau Mai is thrilled to bring you this two-part series on navigating mental health services, led by mental health nurse Matthew Peppercorn over 6 and 13 October, 6:30-7:30pm. Find out more and register on the event link👇
wellbeingsessions.eventcalen…
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Stories like this are why the work that @PlatformTrust are doing is so important. #Deaf #Mentalhealth – at Porirua City, New Zealand
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Thursday 24th sept 1-2 🎉Be there to air your views @ listen to the debate : Are we training #doctors to be the leaders we need for the future of mental health care @1to2arun @nuwandiss @ViralKMH @subodhdave1 @SLaMDoN2019 @FourieCarla @Zer0Suicide @Rethink_
Are #doctors appropriately trained for the modern #mentalhealth approach? Join the discussion on the next online broadcast of #challenging conversations with @DrG_NHS & guests
Book a free place maudsleylearning.com/webinar…
@TheDrMagazine @TheBMA @NHS_HealthEdEng @MaudsleyNHS
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When we have to call our teen to tell them their friend has suicided...the pain is enormous. We have to do better at mental health NZ. Reach out to your kids they are precious.
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Helen Clark to lead Global Commission on Drug Policy. Congratulations @HelenClarkNZ talk about NZ punching above it’s weight. stuff.co.nz/world/300092341/…
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I am in the paper today. Lots of reports have been released lately that show our apathy towards people with disability and enough is enough stuff.co.nz/national/health/…
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@PlatformTrust have confirmed the candidates for the election forum on mental health and addiction. This free event is on Wed 19 August from 6 - 8pm. Register here:
eventbrite.co.nz/o/platform-…
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Tony Morrison et al's pilot trial shows CBT without drugs as good as antipsychotics for first episode psychosis at 6 months thelancet.com/action/showPdf…
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Interested in finding out more about #NZ #cannabisreferendum2020? Check out video of today's webinar with @JoeBoden66, Tuari Potiki & Kali Mercier of @nzdrug, & me today, all making case for #VoteYes on 19 Sept. Thanks @PlatformTrust for facilitating. facebook.com/NZDrugFoundatio…
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“Korowai Manaaki is run by Oranga Tamariki. It’s labelled as a ‘youth residence’. The authorities like to highlight the fact that it has a school and that it helps young people get on the right track. But, let’s be honest. It’s a prison.” — @kingisnelgar
e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-…
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2300 machines sucking money out of the lives of desperate people in desperate times and pubs and clubs are no different. It’s not ok for a few to lose so much money $936,000,000 in 1 year so some of us can get $237k in grants stuff.co.nz/business/1216535…
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Legal, regulated cannabis is something patients should fight for. Join our panel of experts and patients 11am Thurs 28 May, to discuss how the Cannabis Control Bill will help patients access affordable products - Q&A after
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FYI: These visualizations by @SiouxsieW and @XTOTL are all licensed CC BY-SA, meaning they can be reused and remixed with attribution and if you share-alike!
🙌👏🙏 #scicomm
How do you visualize #FlatteningTheCurve or #exponentialSpread? Toby Morris @XTOTL together w/ Siouxsie Wiles @SiouxsieW have created brilliant gifs, animations & illustrations to explain #Covid19 facts. You can find them all here thespinoff.co.nz/media/19-05… @TheSpinoffTV #scicomm