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Karen Orsborn: Full impact of COVID-19 on mental health yet to be seen
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NewsMental health services and addiction services have continued performing at pre-COVID-19 levels, which is a substantial achievement.
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Te Hiringa Mahara welcomes Health Quality and Safety Commission report on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on Aotearoa
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn has welcomed today’s release of the second report of the Health Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) on the impact of COVID-19 on health with its dedicated chapter on the impacts on people’s mental health and use of mental health services
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Mental health system still falling short for young people and Māori, new report shows
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NewsIntroduction to the 2026 system performance monitoring report Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - says improvements in Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction system must come faster to meet the rising need for young people and Māori.
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Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain
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NewsTo ensure the successful long-term transformation of mental health, addiction and wellbeing services in Aotearoa, we call for a comprehensive strategy and roadmap that will provide additional mental health and addiction staff and reduce pressure on the existing workforce.
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Govt must respond to the impacts of climate change on mental health and wellbeing
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NewsUncertainty about the future, worry about the impacts of climate change, and a lack of empowerment to improve the future all impact on the mental health of young people now.
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Report signals progress of Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction
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NewsRepealing and replacing the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 Repealing and replacing the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 is underway and there is hope that this can take a rights-based approach built in partnership with people.
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Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing
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NewsYouth-focused mental health services are important as young people are currently facing longer wait times for specialist mental health and addiction services.
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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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NewsThis is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report, COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] .
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New primary mental health and addiction support provides a welcome expansion, but gaps remain – new report
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NewsThere have been significant changes in access to mental health and addiction over the past five years a monitoring report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows.
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Collective effort will ensure Auditor General’s recommendations on mental health support for rangatahi and young people hit the mark
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NewsThe findings of the Auditor General mirror conclusions we have reached, and those of the Cross-Party Mental Health and Addiction Wellbeing Group whose report Under One Umbrella, released in September 2023, focused on integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people.