Time For Change
Keynote presentation at the International eMental Health Forum.
I feel privileged to have been part of many projects that are making a difference.
Often it's been pioneering work that had never been done before.
Here are case studies of the changes that have inspired me.
If you see something that inspires you, contact me.
I feel privileged to have been part of many projects that are making a difference.
Often it's been pioneering work that had never been done before.
Here are case studies of the changes that have inspired me.
If you see something that inspires you, contact me.
Online CBT and Self Help for Depression and Anxiety
How do we help people who do not engage with mental health services because of barriers like cost, geographic distance or even shame? And what about people who want to do things themselves and choose not to engage?
I was Principal Investigator on this research into over 600 people's experiences doing online CBT and self help and over 40 staff's perspectives on referring and delivering this service.
Suicide Online: Portrayal of Website-Related Suicide
Every time we hear about suicide in the TV, radio or social media it has a huge impact on us and our communities. I led academic research into this with a special focus on how the news stories are different when suicide involves online technology.
As well as informing government guidelines on media reporting, this part was published in the peer-reviewed journal New Media and Society.
Suicide Prevention Strategy
New Zealand is well known for its struggles with suicide, especially amongst indigenous Māori and young people. I was privileged to be the first lived experience member on the Ministry of Health Suicide Prevention Task Force to help develop the first Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Human Rights and Mental Health
How do we ensure people know their rights and can get help making sure they are honoured? It's a challenging one for sure, but human rights are at the centre of modern society and can help address discrimination and foster social inclusion.
I led the evaluation of Korowai Whaimana (The Empowering Cloak) training - the world’s first education program on mental health and human rights by and for people with lived experience.