Promoting mental health, demystifying mental illness, countering stigma and discrimination and provision of Peer Support and Advocacy

About us

"LIKE MINDS TARANAKI IS A REGISTERED CHARITABLE TRUST INCORPORATED IN 1995. 

IT IS ONE OF 27 REGIONAL PROVIDERS CONTRACTED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO DELIVER THE LIKE MINDS NATIONAL PROGRAMME."

 

WHAT DO WE DO?

In Taranaki we have five main aims:

1. To promote mental health:

Via advertising, promotions, presentations and projects to promote positive mental health thinking and activities such as;

  •  Mental Health Awareness Week
  •  'Korero Mai' - a Newsletter for those providing services for people with experience in mental illness
  •  Employment Guidebook - A guide for jobseekers with health issues
  •  'Whakaaro Pai' - 'Thinking Positively' Newsletter by Service Users for Service Users
  •  'What's On' - Newsletters promoting freely available educational and recreational activities - written by people on limited incomes for people on limited incomes
  • Taking a co-coordinating and leadership role in the mental health sector

 

2. To 'de-mystify' mental illness:

Via advertising, articles and presentations to relevant organisations such as;

  • Articles in Newspapers
  • Presentations to various groups and organisations
  • A range of Peer Support Groups in Hawera and New Plymouth

 

3. To Counter Stigma and Discrimination whenever and wherever it occurs:

Via presentations, articles and promotions such as;

  • Mental Health Awareness Week
  • Employment Guidebook
  • Presentations to groups and organisations

 

4. To provide Peer Support and Advocacy Services:

Via face to face and telephone support to Service Users experiencing difficulties in liaising and working with other people, groups and organisations such as;

  • A range of Peer Support Groups in Hawera and New Plymouth
  • One to one support
  • Presentations to groups and organisations

 

5. A range of specific projects that cover all the above such as;

  • Employment Guidebook
  • Mental Health Awareness Week
  • Newsletters and newsletter articles in other newsletters
  • Stress in Rural Communities Projects
  • Taranaki Mental Health Sector Directory
  • Taranaki Mental Health Sector Website

 

If you want to learn more about mental illness, and discuss ways of responding to discrimination...Contact us 

LIKE MINDS TARANAKI                                     TOIORA HEALTHY LIFESTYLES LTD
Third Floor BNZ Building                                       Kaupapa Maori - Like Minds Provider
Devon Street West,                                             117 Powderham Street,
P.O. Box 5015,                                                     P O Box 992,
New Plymouth. 4343                                            New Plymouth. 4340
Tel:          06 759 0966                                       Tel:     06 769 9188
                0800 4 like minds(0800 454 536)
Mob:        021 133 7224
Fax:         06 759 0386                                       Fax:     06 769 9178
Email:      mental.health@xtra.co.nz                     Email:   denis@toiora.net.nz
Website: www.likemindstaranaki.org.nz              Toiora
 
Hours of Operation:                                              Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday  8.30 - 4.30pm                       Monday - Friday 8.30 - 5.00pm
Friday                       8.30 - 3.00pm
 
 
LIKE MINDS TARANAKI TRUSTEES & STAFF                                                                 
               
PATRON & TRUSTEE:Claire Stewart JP:   
                                   Former Mayor of New Plymouth
                                   Former Taranaki Regional Councillor
                                   Former Deputy Chair - Taranaki District Health Board
                                   Former Member of Te Toka O Maru O Taranaki Trust
 
TRUSTEES:                Kelvin Stephens (Chair):  
                                   Regional Advisor:Health at MSD-Taranaki/Wanganui                   
                                   Chair - Taranaki Suicide Support Project 
                                   Claire Evans:
                                   Teacher - Former Consumer Advisor - TDHB
                                   Annette Greensill: 
                                   Retired - Former Real Estate Agent
                                   Lisa Hall:
                                   Service User Advisor - Pathways Trust
                                   Dr Trevor Lau:
                                   Psychiatrist - Te Rau Pani
                                   Nic Magrath:
                                   Consumer Advisor - TDHB Mental Health Services
                                   Jo van Leeuwen:
                                   Registered Nurse - TDHB - MH Services
                                   Manager - Supporting Families - Taranaki
 
STAFF:
Manager:                                                 Gordon Hudson
Peer Support & Advocates                       Scottie Mancer
                                                                Frances Rookes
Project Manager / Administrator              Frances Rookes
Office Manager                                        Stephanie Mapley
'Whakaaro Pai' Editor                              Tony Spencer - Volunteer

 

Click here for information about Like Minds National Programme

Like Minds Taranaki gratefully acknowledges the financial support of this website by

The Ministry of Health

 Feedback is always welcome
Like Minds Taranaki, 06-759-0966, email: mental.health@xtra.co.nz


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