Graham Panther

Guest writer

Graham Panther consults to government and not-for-profits on mental health service design, in New Zealand and Australia. He is co-founder of the Big Feels Club.

Why Mental Health Week can make you feel like crap (and what to do about it)

Why Mental Health Week can make you feel like crap (and what to do about it)

Mental Health Week tells us is ‘it’s OK to be not OK’. A noble idea, but there’s a catch, writes Graham Panther.

By Graham Panther | 12th October, 2017

I’ve set up plenty of mental health services. Here’s why I wouldn’t use any of them

I’ve set up plenty of mental health services. Here’s why I wouldn’t use any of them

When you're experiencing mental health issues, finding someone to talk to about it is key. Graham Panther tells the story of his own journey through the mental health system – and why he's started a uniquely welcoming, no-questions-asked support group, The Big Feels Club.

By Graham Panther | 26th August, 2017