Life Matters NZ

Zero suicide in the healthcare system is our aim so we advocate for high quality identification, response & support for people at risk of suicide.

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Access to justice for suicide bereaved families and whānau. - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/dULHXsolDW via @Change

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

We are ready for our 9th annual suicide prevention day event in Dunedin. This is a community initiative for our community.

[Devika Bhushan, MD @DrDevikaB]

I'm CA's Acting Surgeon General. Today, I'd like to publicly share my journey with bipolar disorder.

Stigma festers in the dark and scatters in the light.

By speaking out, I hope to help dispel stigma. To help anyone struggling know they’re not alone — and to have hope. 1/

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Our 9th annual World Suicide Prevention Day event in Knox Church, Dunedin. Thanks to Methodist Church of NZ for their kind sponsorship.

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Suicide prevention training can save lives. For World Suicide Prevention Day and month we focus on education. If you are in Invercargill sign up.

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Healthy thinking can change your life - A chance to see Dr Tom Mulholland in person - https://t.co/uIChWkcj8N

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Determination for change in mental health sector | Otago Daily Times Online News https://t.co/QIzN0WlU1P

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Extent of mental health crisis in England at ‘terrifying’ level https://t.co/F3aRTgVsYw

[American Association of Suicidology @AASuicidology]

"I don’t want us to lose any more children because we weren’t brave enough to take on something that scares us, something we don’t fully understand, something that is much more prevalent than many of us realize."

@pamela_a_morris @nytimes #AAS365
https://t.co/WhPYLZ8SRE

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

"Despite the complexity of defining what meaningful ward-based activity means in practice, the review provides a clear message to prioritise service user involvement and choice in activity planning."
@CLe_Boutillier
https://t.co/o8rph77A76

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in our mental health, and how diet and micronutrie https://t.co/IaZDHmVyN1 via @PenguinUKBooks

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

If something doesn’t look or feel right, it is usually because it isn’t right. Do not keep silent if it feels wrong.

[The Spinoff @TheSpinoffTV]

‘It pisses me off hard out’: Brooke Stanley Pao on the power of protest and leading the fight against poverty in Auckland.
https://t.co/tz1WpaleEg

[BBC Hampshire & IoW @BBC_Hampshire]

The families believe poor care from Southern Health NHS Trust contributed to their relatives' deaths https://t.co/nh4TUs5vn2

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Please help us share in $27,000 by voting today: https://t.co/VJbuRSvVqd

[Good Bitches Baking @GoodBitchesBake]

Starting off 2021 with some lovely recognition from @LifeMattersNZ for our Dunedin Good Bitches!

#GoodBitchesBaking
#KindnessMatters
#BakingItBetter

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

"The main goal of adopting a person-centred approach is to ensure clinicians collaborate with patients to develop care plans and treatments that facilitate individuals to live the lives they want for themselves."
https://t.co/D3pLjiao2C

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Rates of suicidal thoughts have increased during lockdown, especially among young adults, a longitudinal study has found @TheBJPsych
https://t.co/cbwDcbCri4

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Self-care is taking yourself to the beach when you feel like shit.

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/VKTkWlObfa

[Life Matters NZ @LifeMattersNZ]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/TmUsZekJPr