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Displaying 41 - 50 results of 100 for "annual report 2021"
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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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Telehealth review highlights urgent need to strengthen crisis support
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NewsFormat See the report published by Te Hiringa Mahara defining what is needed to ensure services recognise and respond appropriately: Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report, November 2026
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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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NewsDuring the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under-reported. Women, children, rangatahi Māori, disabled people and rainbow youth were particularly affected.
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Chief Executive Karen Orsborn opinion piece on coercive practices
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NewsRecent Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission reports found that the number of people subject to a community treatment order has increased by 10 per cent between 2016 and 2020.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board appointments announced
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NewsDr Barbara Disley ONZM joined the Board in July 2023 and was appointed deputy chair in October 2025. Dr Disley has held significant roles in the mental health and addiction sector over the past 30 plus years, including being a member of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction in 2018.
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Mental Health Bill debate stalled
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NewsRepealing and replacing the law is one of 40 recommendations made in the Inquiry report. “While some changes don’t need to wait for the law to pass, the updated law will set a new standard for care. Delays are putting the intended commencement date, currently set for July 2027, at risk.
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Recent changes to our board
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara has been governed by an active board since being formed in February 2021. There have been two recent changes. Having been on the board since our establishment in February 2021, Dr Jemaima Tiatia's term has come to an end.
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Access and choice mental health programme stacks up
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NewsRead the Access and Choice Programme: 2025 monitoring report
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Time called on compulsory community mental health treatment
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NewsRead the report
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Pacific people's wellbeing - the path to equitable outcomes webinar
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NewsThe webinar shared and expanded on the findings of our Pacific wellbeing report which was released in May 2024. The report brought together an assessment of Pacific peoples mental health and wellbeing, and insights from our engagement with Pacific leaders and communities.