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The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) are leading providers of education and information on mental health, wellbeing and addiction. 🇳🇿

MHERC works to support mental health, strengthen resilience and help people thrive through our education and information services. We provide professional development, workplace education, community education, a library and eLibrary, an online service finder and more! MHERC is a registered Charitable Trust and has been proudly supporting our community for over 30 years.

10/04/2026

Are you parenting or working with neurodiverse kids? ⭐️ If want to to gain a wider and deeper understanding of neurodiverse children and how to provide support that brings out the best in them, this is the workshop to attend!

COME ALONG TO LEARN:
▪️"What Neurodiversity is, and what it isn’t" – a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD) and how these may be expressed and experienced across the ‘spectrum’.

▪️‘The Behaviour Iceberg’ – how to make sense of what a child’s behaviour may be telling us about what they need.

▪️‘Traversing the Traffic Lights’ – mapping the landscape of emotional and sensory regulation and co-regulation – how to understand, plan ahead, and support emotional and sensory processing needs.

▪️‘Building Bridges' – neurodiversity-affirming practice’ - how to provide environmental and individual approaches which meet the needs of neurodiverse children.

Only $49 (incl GST)
Venue: MHERC, 12 Hazeldean Road, Addington, Christchurch
Limited places remaining
Register now at https://tinyurl.com/3xd2mzat

09/04/2026

Our Alcohol and Other Drug Groups are back tomorrow and Monday. We invite you to try out these safe and welcoming online spaces where there is no pressure to participate and you can gain some supportive tools.

EASY TO JOIN:
Simply click on the group's link on our website at the listed time to join via Zoom. https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

If you want to know more or need help joining - call us on 0800 424 399.

19/03/2026

Join our informal weekly group where we connect, share experiences, and discuss strategies for staying safe around alcohol and other drugs. Take part in the chat or just be there - everyone is welcome.

THE FRIDAY CONNECT
Every Friday 12.00pm - 1.00pm (except public holidays)
Free to attend.
Facilitated by Sharon Bennett

HOW TO ATTEND:
Go to https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod and click the link to join at 12.00pm Fridays.

INFO:
Free to join from anywhere via Zoom.
Join any week - no registration needed.
It's your choice to take part or just be there. You are welcome to stay anonymous.

17/03/2026

STARTS FRIDAY 📣 This is a gentle, supportive space for women wanting to reduce harm associated with alcohol and other drug use. Through connection, shared kōrero, and practical education, we build trust, strengthen wellbeing, and empower women to make informed choices at their own pace, without judgment.

FREE TO ATTEND!
Six-week series starts Friday 20 March 2026, 10.00am - 11.00am
All wāhine/women welcome - join any week of the six-week series.

HOW TO JOIN: Simply click the link on our website at 10.00am Fridays -https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

DATES: Runs for six-weeks (excluding public holidays). Friday 20 March, 27 March, 10 April, 17 April, 24 April, 1 May.

DETAILS:
• Free to join from anywhere via Zoom.
• Join any week - no registration needed.
• It's your choice to join in or just be there.

Visit our website for more info - https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

12/03/2026

Join our welcoming, judgement-free groups to kōrero, connect and learn about harm reduction, relapse prevention, and wellbeing around alcohol and other drugs. Free to attend!

Walking with Ngā Atua:
This is a supportive online space for people navigating addiction challenges, guided by the depth of te ao Māori. Through pū rākau and the qualities of our atua - their resilience, balance, courage compassion, and connection - we explore new ways of understanding ourselves and our healing journeys. It's a place to reflect, realign, and walk forward with the strength of story, culture, and community beside you.

WHEN:
Join us Mondays, 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Six-week series (excluding public holidays) - 16 March, 23 March, 30 March, 13 April, 20 April, and 4 May.

HOW TO ATTEND:
Easy to join - click the link on our website at 1.00pm Mondays https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

DETAILS:
• Free to join from anywhere via Zoom.
• Join any week - no registration needed.
• It's your choice to participate or sit back and listen.

Visit our website for more info - https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

10/03/2026

✨ New Groups Starting Next Week ✨ Join our welcoming, judgement-free groups to build knowledge and strategies for harm reduction, relapse prevention, and wellbeing through kōrero and connection.

🎟 Free to attend.
👋 Drop in any week - no registration needed.
👨‍💻 Join from anywhere via Zoom.
😎 You choose to participate or sit back and listen. You are welcome to attend anonymously.
🔗 Info and meeting links here - https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

🟢Walking with Ngā Atua
Mondays, 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Six-week series starts Monday 16 March 2026

This is a supportive online space for people navigating addiction challenges, guided by the depth of te ao Māori. Through pū rākau and the qualities of our atua - their resilience, balance, courage compassion, and connection - we explore new ways of understanding ourselves and our healing journeys. It's a place to reflect, realign, and walk forward with the strength of story, culture, and community beside you.

🟣Gentle Fridays - Te Ara Wāhine
Fridays, 10.00am - 11.00am
Six-week series starts Friday 20 March 2026

A gentle, supportive space for women wanting to reduce harm associated with alcohol and other drug use. Through connection, shared kōrero, and practical education, we build trust, strengthen wellbeing, and empower women to make informed choices at their own pace, without judgment.

🟠 The Friday Connect
Every Friday, 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Join our informal weekly group where we connect, share experiences, and discuss strategies for staying safe around alcohol and other drugs. Take part in the chat or just be there - everyone is welcome.

How to attend:
Simply click the links on our website at the scheduled time to attend -
https://mherc.org.nz/talktime/aod

05/03/2026

Attachment shapes how tamariki and rangatahi understand safety, relationships, and the world around them. Join us for this workshop to gain an overview of attachment theory and trauma-informed practice with children and young people.

🗓️ Tuesday 17 March, 9.00am - 1.00pm
🏠 Attend live online or in-person at MHERC (Christchurch)
👥 Ideal for educators, social service providers, health professionals, and anyone working alongside children, young people, and whānau.
🎟️ $159 (inc GST)
🔗 Register and learn more here - https://tinyurl.com/edeuywyu

26/02/2026

Matt Doocey MP, Mental Health MP, visited MHERC on Wednesday for a kōrero about our services and how we support mental health and wellbeing across our communities.

We shared our:
🔎 Mental Health and Addictions Service Finder - helping people across Canterbury and the West Coast connect with local information and services
💬 Talk Time Online - free, accessible conversations on mental health topics via live discussion groups or on demand via YouTube.
🎓 Professional Development Programme - supporting workforce learning and capability
📚 Learning On Demand - flexible, self-paced online learning

Ngā mihi for the opportunity to share our kaupapa and resources supporting individuals, whānau, and communities.

26/02/2026

Rangatahi today navigate a complex world where technology and culture shape how they express sexualised behaviour. Many adults feel uncertain about how to respond when behaviour becomes concerning or harmful. This free webinar introduces Press Pause, Aotearoa’s first online tool designed to help adults recognise and respond safely, confidently, and compassionately.

Join Rebekah Fraser to explore practical strategies, real-world scenarios, and supportive conversation tools!

🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 2026 10.00am - 11.00am
🏠 Live Online
🎟️Free

👥 Ideal for parents, whānau, educators, community workers, and anyone supporting rangatahi who wants practical tools to recognise and respond to concerning sexualised behaviour.

🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Presspauseweb

23/01/2026

Share, connect, and navigate motherhood with other mums and bubs in these informal sessions led by Psychologist Christina Bond.

This six-week online series will explore topics to help you navigate the journey of motherhood.

Research tells us that a support network is one of the strongest protective factors for maternal mental health. Our discussions will focus on maternal mental health and wellbeing and will provide education, resources, and space to share weekly challenges and highlights.

Topics we will cover:
• Why motherhood feels so heavy
• An Introduction to matrescence
• Parental sleep
• Relationships and the mental load
• Emotional regulation
• Your evolving identity

Starts Wednesday 11 February 2026, 9.30am - 11.00am

REGISTER HERE - https://tinyurl.com/TTOmotherhood

Open to mothers of babies under two years old.

Facilitated by Christina Bond from Matrescence NZ

Christina is a registered NZ psychologist specialising in maternal mental health and matrescence. Christina works in private practice and co-founded Matrescence NZ, a social enterprise, striving to reduce perinatal distress and enhance mothers and infant health outcomes.

19/01/2026

📣🎉 Discover MHERC's new Learning On-Demand platform, designed to help you learn when and where it suits you.

This high-quality online learning experience gives you the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills from the experts, at your own pace.

Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, refresh key concepts, or explore new interests, you'll find incredible resources ready at your fingertips.

Start exploring today at https://mhercondemand.org.nz

13/01/2026

🎉 We're back and excited to kick off the year with incredible professional development opportunities, including our Neurodiversity Series with Dr Annie Southern starting 29 January - https://tinyurl.com/bdj577ch

Don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel for free Talk Time Online On-Demand Video Series now! ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/-NZ

Address

Level 1, 12 Hazeldean Road, Addington
Christchurch
8024

Website

http://mherc.org.nz/

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