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Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa 2025 conference report
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NewsThe day-long event was the first-time people from across the mental health and addiction sector have met to look at how crisis responses are working for people and their whānau.
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What works to reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs
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NewsThis work sits under our strategic priority to advance mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people with lived experience of mental distress and addiction. It supports the outcome that “people have reduced harm from alcohol and other substance use”.
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Te Hiringa Mahara announces appointment of new Deputy Chair
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NewsTuari brings over 30 years of experience in the alcohol, drug, and mental health sector, contributing at all levels of sector development from his personal experience, to working as a clinician and involvement in strategic management.
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Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language
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NewsCultural identity is a protective factor for improved mental health and wellbeing for Māori.
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Prioritising youth voices necessary to improve wellbeing
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NewsThe mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today.
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Effectively addressing rising distress in rangatahi and young people
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NewsThe 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey found 1 in 5 of 15–24-year-olds experienced high to very high psychological distress. Primary and specialist mental health and addiction services cannot meet need at this scale.
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Pressure on addiction treatment services highlighted
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NewsThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.
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Pacific people's wellbeing - the path to equitable outcomes webinar
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NewsThe session was chaired by Dr Ella Cullen, Director Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights, Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.
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Pacific community connections key to wellbeing during COVID-19
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NewsThis is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic [PDF, 9.5 MB] . This report looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.
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The voices of young people matter; this youth week and every week thereafter
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NewsThat is why it is important to see climate change and mental health as part of the same story, not two separate ones.