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			<title>what to do when crisis team wont step in?</title>
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			<dc:creator>fedup</dc:creator>
			<description>for example i tried to get them to step in with my mother last week who was intoxicated and had overdosed on pills, she was also saying she wanted to die.



crisis team wouldnt step in due to her being drunk and their only advice was for me to go sit with her for up to 8 hours and wait for her to sober up and then call them back, come on now, are they serious?



they also rung my mother and called me back to say that they didnt think she was THAT drunk and that she had promised them she  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Mental Health Links</title>
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			<dc:creator>JK</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi All



(my god... is that really him?)



Happy Mental Health Awareness Week!



Here are some links I recently discovered that might be of interest



www.outoftheirminds.co.nz

www.likeminds.org.nz

www.mentalhealth.org.nz





Mental Illness on the Radio:  

Raukawa FM Tuesdays 2:05pm, and Thursday 3:30pm www.raukawafm.co.nz

Radio Live Sundays 8-10pm  www.radiolive.co.nz

Take it From us Mental health forum on Planet FM Tuesdays 12:30

www.104.6planetfm.org.nz

listen  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:20:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>thank god for lifeline</title>
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			<dc:creator>biddy</dc:creator>
			<description>i wanted to commit suicide  yest and rang lifeline, they were amazing and put me in touch with invercarg mental health. im alive today and they changed my meds and im starting to feel a bit better. i have never wanted to kill myself ever before, had bouts of depression all my life. i did take about 8 pills but they just gave me a high, partner hid the rest from me. i wish i was normal aye   

hope all is well with you guys xx </description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:01:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Coping with Grief</title>
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			<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
			<description>Due to experiencing a change 'shutting one door' and opening another i went in search of some answers... I hope this is received warmly  there are many links on this site, that I am finding useful also. (((((Arohanui hugs))))))



Website: www.recover-from-grief.com



7 Stages of Grief...



1. SHOCK &amp; DENIAL-

You will probably react to learning of the loss with numbed disbelief. You may deny the reality of the loss at some level, in order to avoid the pain. Shock provides emotional  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:24:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Many if not most people here can relate</title>
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			<dc:creator>ZenMonsta</dc:creator>
			<description>to what your saying Jomatt. WElcome and we hope you will come and feel comfortable enough to share whatever you are feeling at any time. Thi Big Black Dog is where you will find people who know what you are going through and are in differeing stages of hope and despair and can help eachother just by being who we are. Please feel free to join any thread or the vhat box. There are NO cliques on here and everyone is welcome everywhere. I have even been known to venture into the mens room on occaision!  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:12:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>About Depression &amp;amp; BiPolar</title>
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			<dc:creator>Ferrit09</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[There a new Website released <a href="http://www.depression,org.nz" target="_blank">www.depression,org.nz</a>
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  Paddy  I Hope you dont mind me telling people  I saw it on  The Xtra MainPage.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:12:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>A website that may be of interest to some?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Paddy2</dc:creator>
			<description>http://www.mindnz.co.nz/site/home/home_default.asp



This site is owned and run by Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd, who manufacture and sell meds. Lots and lots of different meds, including psych meds. 



I'm unsure why they don't seem to mention anything about that, on their mindnz.co.nz website other than in the copyright notice. (I Googled' them). 



I don't know if its important, but since they invite people to submit their stories and stuff for inclusion on their site I thought you should  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>waitakere abuse and trauma counciling service</title>
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			<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
			<description>could help some of you...



WATCS is a counselling, therapy and education service for children, teenagers, women and their families whose lives have been affected by sexual abuse, trauma or family violence. Their professional counsellors and psychotherapists can assist with a range of issues.



Contact:Waitakere Abuse &amp; Trauma Counselling Service Inc

247 Edmonton Road

 

Te Atatu South

 

Waitakere City

 

Auckland 0610

 

P O Box 83142



Enter your telephone number  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 01:34:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Useful Emergency Contacts</title>
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			<dc:creator>Admin (Paddy2)</dc:creator>
			<description>I thought this info should be more readily available than it was just as a topic in the main message board. Thanks to those who have provided us with the names and contact details of groups that may help us or people we know. Please, add to this list if you can.



Barnados Parent Helpline 0800 472 736

Citizens Advice Bureau 0800 367 222

Enable - National Disability Information &amp; Referral Service 0800 171 981

Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655

Kidsline (for kids up to 14 years of age)  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:54:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Green Prescription</title>
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			<dc:creator>Me</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Ask you Dr about it, you get discounted prices or some free? to different activities.
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Swimming, Aqua arobics, bike riding, dancing etc]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 06:19:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>ACC Sentive Claims Unit</title>
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			<dc:creator>Paddy2</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[You can find info on this very important side of ACC, here at: 
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<a href="http://www.acc.co.nz/for-providers/lodge-and-manage-claims/PRV00031" target="_blank">http://www.acc.co.nz/for-providers/lodge-and-manage-claims/PRV00031</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:20:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Counselling in Hamilton</title>
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			<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi everyone. My name is Vicky. In the past i had postnatal depression after my 10 year old was born. Then due to emotional issues i got depression. After been off meds for nearly two years i got depression again. Recently i stopped taking them but that turned everyone's life into hell. I made life really hard and it took a big toll on me. All i did was sleep and be really moody. Yesterday i went back to the dr and are now back on meds. Someone suggested some counselling also which i think could  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>USeful website</title>
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			<dc:creator>Roswell</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.self-help.co.nz/Was" target="_blank">http://www.self-help.co.nz/Was</a> looking for a book for someone and came across this website. It has articles, contacts and a bookstore.Some may find it useful.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Grow Groups - Like AA but for people with mental health issues</title>
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			<dc:creator>Roswell</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi guys,



I attended the Invercargil grow group while I was down there and found it really useful.



Grow meetings started out by people who attended AA but were not alcoholics but attended to help with their mental health issues.



Currently there are groups in West Auckland, North Shore, Central Auckland, South Auckland, Thames, Tauranga, Rangiora, Christchurch, Oamaru, Dunedin and Invercargill.



I am thinking of trying to get one started in Wellington. If you are in Wellington  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>maybe of interest</title>
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			<dc:creator>maidy</dc:creator>
			<description>PANUI

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

NETWORK FORUM

(Held quarterly to network and share information about new projects/services/resources)



Hosted by the Wellington Mental Health Promotion Network group



Venue:  

Johnsonville Community Centre, 

Date &amp; Time:  

Thursday 26th February 1.00 – 3.00pm

Speakers:  

Eileen McAtee from Kites Trust – presenting a new resource that aims to support community recreation groups and clubs to be inclusive of people with experience of mental  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Useful 'Phone Numbers - 0800 Help Lines</title>
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			<dc:creator>Admin (Paddy2)</dc:creator>
			<description>To start the ball rolling, here are a few of the many free-to-call Help Lines available to us in NZ. 

I've simply noted them from the front of my 'phone book. If you know of more, please add them because one day, someone might need them. Similarly, feel free to recommend websites of help or interest. Maybe, we could exchange links with them? 



Barnados Parent Helpline	0800 472 736

Citizens Advice Bureau	0800 367 222

Enable - National Disability Information &amp; Referral Service	0800  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:09:02 GMT</pubDate>
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