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Stories from New Zealand
MENTALMENTAL
A growing collection of stories about people's mental health experiences in Aotearoa.
reTHiNKreTHiNK - audio stories
Listen to people share their own experiences of hearing voices.
AttitudeLiveIn My Mind: Psychosis
Meet a group of young adults, who share their experiences and how they keep well.
28:36 mins
AttitudeLiveGlimpse: Ainsley
Ainsley has schizoaffective disorder and dancing is her happy place.
2:54 mins
AttitudeLiveLucky, Lucky Me
Chris was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder following drug abuse.
26:10 mins
AttitudeLiveIn My Mind: James
After battling depression and voices in his head, James is going back to work.
28:46 mins
AttitudeLiveReverend Imoa
Imoa has Bipolar Disorder a mood disorder that causes extreme highs, and lows.
6:47 mins
Stories from around the world
The EYE ProjectIs anyone else like me?
Stories from young people describing their experiences of psychosis. From The EYE (Engaging Young people Early in mental health and wellbeing for psychosis).
EPIReal Life Stories
Stories to watch and read from young people who have experienced psychosis and found help through Early Intervention Services.
3:01 mins
Time To ChangeTime To Change
Young people talk openly about their experiences of psychosis and aim to break down the misconceptions and stigma it carries.
Mind WickMedicating Me [trailer]
A short documentary about psychiatric medication that delves into the grey between that black and white discussion and debate of whether it works or not.
2:08 mins
Mind WickSimon Says: Psychosis
Three young people share their experience of psychosis and how early intervention services helped them ‘journey back from the edge’.
23:44 mins
Like Minds, Like MineImoa’s story
Imoa’s wife Amelia shares her story of supporting her husband through bipolar disorder.
FamilyGuideProjectEmerging from fear
A mother describes her journey back from crisis to a balanced family life again.
3:40 mins
FamilyGuideProjectI've waited my whole life
A family member describes sharing their family story and how it opens up discussion for a whole community just waiting to speak to others.
3:04 mins
Matua RakiWe are family
We are family: stories of family and whānau affected by someone else's use of alcohol or other drugs.
FamilyGuideProjectBlinds are opening
A parent shares her view on a new culture developing around mental health.
3:45 mins
FamilyGuideProjectThe Journey Home
This three part documentary explores the experiences of family members supporting people on the road to recovery.
29:48 mins
