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Positive progress with targets but challenges remain for young people
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News“Today, we are again calling for renewed efforts to improve access for rangatahi and young people. This must be a priority, with targeted action and sustained leadership embedded to ensure lasting, meaningful change,” says Ms Russell.
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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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NewsAt the same time, we need to prevent risk factors from creating vulnerabilities among our rangatahi and young people.
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Access to specialist mental health and addiction services continues to decrease
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News“Rangatahi and young people aged under 25 make up over 10,000 of the 16,000 fewer people being seen. This requires urgent attention.” “We want to see improved access so people get timely support when they need it.”
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Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain
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NewsThere are more services and capacity in previously under-supported areas, growth in Kaupapa Māori services, and higher rates of access to youth services for rangatahi Māori.”
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New primary mental health and addiction support provides a welcome expansion, but gaps remain – new report
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NewsThe report shows rangatahi and young people face significant barriers to access appropriate support. They have the longest wait times for getting access to specialist services of any age group.
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Young people are missing out on access to mental health services
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NewsBetween 2023/2024 and 2024/25, 390 fewer rangatahi and young people aged 19-24 used specialist services (a 2% decrease).