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Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction
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NewsThis function was transferred from the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission when it was established on 9 February 2021.
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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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Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report downloads
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ResourceDownloads Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report Download Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report Download Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction infographic Download
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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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Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services downloads
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ResourcePeople who interact with mental health and addiction services experience systemic disadvantage in access to the determinants of mental health and wellbeing, including lower household income, fewer social connections, and poorer individual and family and whānau wellbeing.
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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.