The Mental Health Foundation is concerned about the forthcoming closure of a youth health centre in Christchurch, due to a lack of funding.

Wellington, March 5 NZPA - Concern is becoming widespread over the suspension due to funding issues of Mensline, a volunteer counselling service for men with depression.

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New Zealanders are feeling optimistic for 2010 and beyond, according to the results of a recent online poll by the Mental Health Foundation.

As a new gardening show is about to air, the Mental Health Foundation encourages New Zealanders to cultivate their gardening skills and improve their sense of wellbeing at the same time.

Many people in the workforce, at all levels and in all sectors, will have experience of a mental health problem. The Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice to employers on best practice when keeping in touch with employees during sickness absence.

Figures released today that show the youth suicide rate has declined by 46.6 percent since the peak in 1995.

The overall rate of suicide rate of suicide has decreased 27.3 percent, since the peak rate in 1998, continuing the downward trend observed over the last decade.

With the high expectations and costs that the holiday season brings, the Mental Health Foundation is urging New Zealanders to take steps to look after their wellbeing.

Many people in the workforce, at all levels and in all sectors, will have experience of a mental health problem. The Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice to employers on best practice when keeping in touch with employees during sickness absence.

The human rights of someone within the mental health system are still a major cause for concern, says the Mental Health Foundation on International Human Rights Day.