A Mental Health Organization Combatting the Stigma of Mental Illness

Mental Health Program

Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellows have written, produced, and published works related to mental illnesses and reducing stigma. Relevant articles and projects completed both during and after each journalist's fellowship year may be found within the archives.

Maori Health

1 Oct 2004

Awa Hikoi: The River Journey

Awa Hikoi: The River Journey documents a unique journey towards wellness. In late 2004, a group of Maori Mental Health consumers started a three-day canoe trip through the upper reaches of New Zealand's Whanganui River. [Read the Article...]

15 May 2003

A Tale from Bastion Point

When two pakeha meet socially for the first time they are likely to ask the 'what do you do for a crust?' question quite early in their conversation. [Read the Article...]

23 Apr 2003

Improving Maori Mental Health

Maori make up more of the nation's mental health patients than their 15 percent of the population should. And they have some illnesses at two to three times the rate that their pakeha neighbours do, Massey University Professor of Maori research and development Mason Durie says. [Read the Article...]