RESOURCES & LINKS
Links:
Helpful Links - a sample of what is out there to support, inform and encourage on topics relevant to your need.
Disclaimer: Mindcare Counselling & Training Ltd does not take responsibililty for the content supplied in these links.
General Health and Mental Health
www.mentalhealth.org.nz NZ Mental Health Foundation - their 5 Ways to Wellbeing is particularly good.
www.depression.org.nz Depression website showing NZ'er John Kirwan
www.smokefree.org.nz Stop smoking resources
www.womens-health.org.nz Broad range of topics offered including mental health, menopause, violence
www.netpharmacy.co.nz Access to medicine information
www.areyouok.org.nz Family Violence Info Line
www.womensrefuge.org.nz support and education for women/children affected by violence
www.thelowdown.co.nz Helping yourself and someone else with depression
www.anxiety.org.nz Specialist anxiety counselling and advice.
www.justathought.co.nz Free online CBT counselling support.
www.tepou.co.nz National centre for mental health and addiction support.
Maternal Mental Health and Parenting
www.pada.nz known as Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Aotearoa (PADA)- excellent resources and seminar days on specific perinatal mental health issues for consumers and professionals
www.parentscentre.org.nz Parenting information and good sections on mental health
www.tabs.org.nz Trauma and birth stress-PTSD support after childbirth
www.theparentingplace.com Advice and support for parents of all aged children
www.plunket.org.nz Plunket website
www.raisingchildren.org.nz- supporting parenting in NZ from newborn to primary age
Youth Supports
www.skylight.org.nz Excellent youth focused mental/ health information presented in relevant ways
www.netsafe.org.nz Excellent cybersafety information
www.youthorizons.org.nz youth support and information
www.transformingconflict.org restorative conflict resolution in schools
www.dinglefoundation.org.nz Youth and other mentoring projects to help transform young lives
Personal and Professional Development
www.mindtools.com covers communication, leadership & managment topics
www.gallupstrengthscenter.com using our strengths for leadership and becoming more engaged, productive and happier
www.getselfhelp.co.uk particularly useful for mindfulness, relaxation and anti-anxiety strategies
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