Being entertained in the PeerZone office by White Man Behind A Desk as they interview our Director, Mary O’Hagan. You can check out White Man Behind a Desk on You Tube.
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Does mental illness exist?
Does mental ‘illness’ exist? Mental health issues are hugely significant worldwide, but are we approaching them in the most effective and humane way? A leading professor of psychology says that “everybody’s crazy but nobody’s ill”—meaning that seeing mental distress as an illness is the wrong approach. We need a model of care which supports people… Continue reading Does mental illness exist?
What is peer support? Watch our new PeerZone video to find out more about what we do
At PeerZone we know peer support works! There is still some confusion though about how peer support differs from other types of support. We have made this video to help simplify the message to people who want to know more. Please share our peer support video to spread the word!
What a fantastic event: The peer-led paradigm shift seminar
The PeerZone team are still reeling from the wonderful dialogue and presentations at this weeks peer-led paradigm shift seminar. We are also really excited about the potential of the collaborative mental wellbeing manifesto for the 21st century that we launched at the seminar. Huge thanks to those who presented, facilitated workshops and attended on the… Continue reading What a fantastic event: The peer-led paradigm shift seminar
Disability Pride Week 30 Nov – 5 Dec
Did you know it is Disability Pride Week from 30 Nov – 5 Dec There are heaps of cool events happening all over the country, check them out on the website or host your own – resources are available to do this. “Our vision is for Aotearoa New Zealand to be a place where we… Continue reading Disability Pride Week 30 Nov – 5 Dec
Ketogenic diets and evidence that they are superior to anti-psychotic medication
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Superior to Antipsychotic Medications – There are many theories as to why ketogenic diets seem to be so healing and stabilizing, some of which you can read about in this article https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/diagnosis-die…
Writer Jack Stack has shared his story about his experiences with depression.
Writer Jack Stack has shared his story about his experiences with depression. “When completely alone, I realised that no-one could ever hurt me as much as my own mind. I made the decision that I wanted to live and that I wanted to be happy again” https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/26-11-2017/how-de…
Just borderline mad – an Asylum article by Flick Grey
We love this article from a previous edition of Asylum written by our friend Flick Grey from Melbourne http://asylummagazine.org/2017/03/just-borderline-…
PeerZone planet Christmas newsletter
Our new Christmas newsletter is out NOW https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=a70fe96d1e04d5…
Introducing our new teamie!
PeerZone would like to introduce you to our new teamie! We are welcoming the wonderful Suzy Stevens to the PeerZone team. Suzy has personal experience of mental distress and receiving compulsory treatment by mental health services. She has worked in the New Zealand Aotearoa mental health sector for many years and her work experience includes… Continue reading Introducing our new teamie!