Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support

MHAPS has a vision of Christchurch being a place where people flourish and have all they need to live the best lives possible.

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MHAPS’ peer workers meet with people experiencing mental health challenges, for support, advocacy, connection and education, in groups or one-to-one. All our peer workers have lived experience of mental distress, and of transforming these experiences into a life worth living. We offer genuine human connection and the chance to learn and practise these skills together.

We and our predecessor organisations have provided thousands of instances of support to people in need since the early 1990s.

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MHAPS’ peer workers meet with people experiencing mental health challenges, for support, advocacy, and education, in groups or one-to-one. All staff have personal lived experience of mental distress, and of transforming these experiences into a life worth living. We offer genuine human connection and the chance to learn and practise these skills together.

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Update for 07/12/2013 7 December 2013

HI, from 23 November until Christmas I'll be giving up Coffee and Chocolate for this great cause. First weekend was a bit of a shocker with 'flu like withdrawal symptoms but It's been not too bad since then, although the aroma of my wife's espresso in the weekends is a bit of a challenge.

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Dylan on 13 Dec 2023

The work you do for individuals struggling with mental health is amazing. It is near impossible for individuals to enter the mental health system in NZ - so the role of groups like MHAPS and other advocacy groups is vital for people who are struggling. I admire this organisation so much and one day I hope to become a mental health advocate myself. Merry Christmas and have a fantastic holiday season!

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Donors’ tax credits TaxGifted in year ended March 2021 on 31 Mar 2023

This donation is from generous donors who opted in to regift their tax credits via TaxGift for the Tax Year ending March 2021. Aren’t they awesome!

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Altitude Pole & Fitness Redwood on 04 Oct 2021

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Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support

Thank you Altitude Pole & Fitness for yet another generous donation raised from one of your classes. We really appreciate that you keep supporting us. - From the team at MHAPS.