The following recommendations for change come from a person with Lived Experience in Te Waipounamu. These are part of a larger report of personal experiences this person has prepared to raise awareness of the effects of current mental health systems and services, and to inspire positive change.

Recently we asked our community about sharing their insights and expertise as people with Lived Experience of mental distress or addiction. Our hope is that by gathering and sharing this information Changing Minds and others can continue to grow and learn better support Tāngata Mātau ā-wheako, people with Lived Experience of mental distress.

Changing Minds was asked by Manatū Hauora to gather community insights on the experiences of women* with Lived Experience of mental distress and/or addiction or substance use, to inform their Pae Ora | Healthy Futures Women’s Health Strategy.

Ask your friends: How are you?

Changing Minds in the Deaf Community is a Handstory to share how we can all support friends and loved ones when we’re feeling low.

Our Communications Co-Ordinator reviews ‘The Certainty Myth’ by Dr Toni Lindsay, a short reflection on our relationship with uncertainty which utilised ACT principles to reframe anxious thought patterns.

A personal reflection on Pink Shirt Day from Changing Minds CEO, Kevin Harper.

The Changing Minds team and Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Harper as Kaitiaki Matua | CEO of Changing Minds.

With pride and sadness we will be saying haere rā to our CEO and Kaitiaki of six years, Taimi Allan in 2022 as she follows her entrepreneurial spirit to Ember Innovations.

Changing Minds asked our lived experience community to share their thoughts or experiences of the Mental Health Act in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Rākau Roroa’s (Tall Trees) recently won the award for Best Blended Learning at the New Zealand Association of Training and Development (NZATD), Learning and Development Awards 2021.

Whakatau Mai I The Wellbeing Sessions, by Changing Minds was nominated for Excellence in Primary and Community Care. Our team members Jodie, Ally and Adele attended the awards ceremony along with our Board Chair, Anne.

It’s slightly odd being in a Zoom class, but the physical distance between me and my classmates doesn’t keep us from uniting in a desire to improve our wellbeing.