Regional Links
Taranaki Regional Council
South Taranaki District Council
Stratford District Council
New Plymouth District Council
Taranaki Rural Support Trust Facebook page
Documents to support wellbeing
3 Most Important Words - Adam Piandes is 39, living on his parents couch "Breakdowns can create breakthroughs"
4 Taranaki Farmers share their journey - The late John White, Mark Henderson, A J Clothier, John Herlihy share their stories of depression on-farm.
5 Grief States - words and thoughts to help the stage of grief you are experiencing.
5 ways to Wellbeing -
7 tips for a good nights sleep
A Guide to Coping with Death and Grief
Anger within Depression and Practise of Self Compassion
Anxiety - symptoms and causes
Abusive Workplace - Its not okay to be yelled at or abused
A test for both depression and anxiety - John Kirwan's depression website.
Bottled Up Pain doesn't go away - recommend this article by Jamie Allen,Taranaki Retreat
Burnout in the Digital Age - Insights on what burnout is, and how to balance workplace stress with career progression.
Diagnosing Depression - Good information in this UK site
Debt and Mental Health - Debt is key source of stress and this UK site has good information
Depression - what do I say? What do I do? - how to help someone
How Dogs can Help with Mental Health
Marc Gascoignes Story of Depression
Match Fit - a TV3 documentary that explores topics of physical and mental health obstacles for retired All Blacks.
Mental Health Foundation - free resources (download) how to talk to youth about suicide
Practical Financial Skills to Managing Money
Practical Tips following Suicide of loved one - practical support from Ministry of Youth
Shearing for Michael - 20 minute interview with all those involved at the 24 hour shearathon raising awareness and money for Suicide
Sleeping Well in the Digital Age - This resource highlights the correlation between light and the brain and how it negatively impacts sleep pattern
Substance Abuse and Suicide - resource with information about substance abuse, mental health issues, and suicide prevention.
Suicide survivors Stories - Gayle King of CBS This morning talks to 5 people who attempted suicide.
Understanding Young Men's experience of Suicide - researcher Dr Chris Bowden interview.