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Mana Restore

A mental health and wellbeing resource for the New Zealand gaming community, that includes helpful information on topics such as healthy gaming, improving sleep, depression, anxiety and digital detoxing.
It's targeted to Pacific people and/or Māori young people and their whānau.

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Mana Restore	By Le Va
	Features Website information for young people and their families. Counselling online chat Aunty Dee free tool to help work through problems and find solutions. Emergency contact numbers. Links to free helplines. Free information on a range of mental health related topics. Short videos. Tips on how to check in with people. Downloadable factsheets in Tongan, Samoan and te reo Māori. Tips, tools and activities on how to feel good for mind, body and soul. Links to other self-help apps, e therapy apps. Links to interactive classes, videos or apps – some require plugins, eg, https://www.thecoconet.tv/language-learning-games(external link). Links to social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Country of origin	New Zealand
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? No Require a login? No Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? No Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to access the online tool	(external link)

Mana Restore is a website that provides information and resources to gamers about mental health and wellbeing. It's part of the Mental Wealth Project, which is a mental health literacy education programme for young people that promotes learning about how to look after your mental health to create mental wealth. It has a blended learning approach of face-to-face workshops and online information and support through the Mana Restore website.

The Mana Restore site is designed to appeal to young gamers. On the home page there are badges with topics including:

restore – feel good
mana restore for Pacific Peoples
get help now
healthy gaming
screen time tips
sleep better
online bullying
digital detox
problem solving skills
online tools
tips for friends and whānau

The site sets out to give young people and their families the knowledge, tools and skills to reduce stigma, improve wellbeing, spot warning signs of mental distress, and improve access to the right care and support when they need it.

For the complete app description go to the online tool website(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Good range of features and access to helplines.	✘ Would be great if you could click on the badges to access what's on offer. Currently you must click through the arrows multiple times to get to the areas that are not shown on the front of the home page, such as digital detox. ✘ Includes a lot of written information which may be a barrier for young people if they're unable to read.

PROS

CONS

✔ Good range of features and access to helplines.

✘ Would be great if you could click on the badges to access what's on offer. Currently you must click through the arrows multiple times to get to the areas that are not shown on the front of the home page, such as digital detox.

✘ Includes a lot of written information which may be a barrier for young people if they're unable to read.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Frances King, RCpN, PG DipHSc, Tuturu Consultancy, Tairawhiti
Date of review: August 2024
Platform: Website
Comments: This Aotearoa New Zealand based site has a lot of written information, it is designed for young people and their families using a gaming design. I think it has an excellent range of information, features such as tips, tools and links.
Safety concerns: No, however the Mental Wealth Project is not a crisis service, and the website is not a monitored service.
New Zealand relevance: Yes
Concerns: None.

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