The latest Like Minds Newsletter (issue 53) is now available.
The focus is on stigma and discrimination associated with mental health.
This edition profiles the following research:
- 1.5 Generation Chinese living in New Zealand
The research found, “three strikingly similar qualities: the same recipe for mental resilience, parents with open minds, and with a desire to have a more rounded, enjoyable education for their children.” - The art of resilience: A study of the experiences of stigma in nurses with a mental illness
An article about Nichola Smith’s Master’s thesis that includes the themes and recommendations from her study.
It also profiles Mental Health Awareness Week 2013, October 7-13
The theme is – CONNECT – talk, listen, be there, feel connected.
For more information about what it is and what is happening, click here. There is a page of New Zealand research around mental health available on this website.
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