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Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move
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NewsThe announcement today by the Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey that a new mental health and addiction peer support service will be set up in hospital emergency departments is a positive move.
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Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care
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NewsThis is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report Te Huringa Tuarua 2023: Youth services focus report - Admission of young people to adult inpatient mental health services.
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Positive response from academics and agencies on our report into rangatiratanga during COVID-19
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NewsOur latest report shows Māori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) publicly released
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NewsThe briefing is our perspective on an overview of mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand, and outlines current issues and opportunities in these portfolios.
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Speaking up about the Pae Ora amendment bill
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara supports the introduction of a Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy that will fall under the existing Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act. The law will be amended to bring into being a new strategy.
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Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response
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NewsDownload the Crisis responses to mental health and/or substance use: What works? A literature scan (August 2025)
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Abuse in care report recognises life-long trauma
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NewsThis report is important not only for documenting the harms that have impacted the lives of thousands of New Zealanders, but to also recognise and understand the subsequent trauma and distress that people live with as a result.
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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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Five-year review of Te Hiringa Mahara is underway
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NewsThe review will consider: how the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is operating how effectively it is carrying out its role whether it is well placed to meet New Zealand's long-term mental health and wellbeing needs.
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Opinion piece: Keeping people at the centre
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NewsStart earlier, especially for young people Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people must be one of our clearest priorities. Prevention and early intervention require sustained investment, not as an optional extra, but as a core part of a mentally healthy society.