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Fighting Stigma - MHAW Special - Lisa from Progress to Health - 28-09-24
Saturday: Wrapping Up Mental Health Awareness Week!
As we conclude the Fighting Stigma Mental Health Awareness Week special series, Vanessa speaks with Lisa from Progress to Health about the Caro Garden nursery programme that Lisa co-leads. This year’s MHAW theme is “Community is what we create together,” and Lisa shares inspiring stories of the community being built at Caro Gardens.
Progress to Health is a community-based organization with 25 years of expertise in supporting people with long-term mental health conditions or disabilities throughout the Waikato, Taranaki, and Taupo regions. They focus on helping individuals make positive changes in their lives by achieving personal goals and reconnecting with their community.
With an emphasis on supporting and developing strengths through individual or group activities, Progress to Health enhances both mental and physical well-being.
Learn more about their incredible work and how they are making a difference in the community here:Enhancing Mental and Physical Wellbeing | Progress to Health
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