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Published: 5 June, 2024

It includes key findings about compulsory treatment and ‘seclusion’ of people under the Mental Health Act 1992 and detainment for treatment under the substance Addiction Act 2017. In most cases it covers data to June 2023. Published: July 2024.

Published: 5 December, 2024

Addressing the wider determinants of mental health and wellbeing.

Published: 3 April, 2025

mental health and addiction services infographic.

Published: 10 July, 2023

This report looks at compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) made under section 29 of the Mental Health Act 1992. The focus is on amplifying voices of tāngata whaiora, whānau, and family.

Published: 27 September, 2024

He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana. From 2022 to 2024 Wayne was a member of the Primary Industry Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Group.

Published: 19 April, 2024

We do not support the proposal to include the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission as a health entity under s4 of the Act.

Published: 25 July, 2023

Many of you will know Barbara from the significant roles she has had in the mental health and addiction sector over the years, including the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018. We will welcome Barbara at our next meeting.

Published: 7 August, 2025

Since our establishment in February 2021, we have continued to act in our role as a kaitiaki of mental health, addiction and wellbeing. We have built a strong knowledge base and our reports, and other work, are highly valued by our key stakeholders.

Published: 31 October, 2025

Today’s announcement of changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission by Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey have been welcomed.

Published: 16 June, 2022

At this time of transition to Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority, it is imperative that transforming the mental health and addiction system remains a priority and is not lost in the stresses of transition.