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Power of co-design for rangatahi and youth mental health webinar
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NewsI have been in the disability sector for almost 5 years and have gradually stepped into the mental health space in the last couple of years, upon completing my Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and discussing Mental Health with young people.
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Effectively addressing rising distress in rangatahi and young people
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NewsNew evidence shows timely, lower-cost support can stop distress escalating, lift wellbeing and ease pressure on an overstretched system. The 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey found 1 in 5 of 15–24-year-olds experienced high to very high psychological distress.
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Mental Health Bill debate stalled
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NewsA new Mental Health Act is needed to support the reduction and ultimately the end of seclusion and enable clear pathways for safe and rights-based alternatives.
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Public input critical as new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy released
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NewsA once‑in‑a‑decade Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been released for public consultation, and Te Hiringa Mahara is calling on New Zealanders to help shape the final document.
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He Ara Āwhina | Pathways to Support 2026 monitoring summary downloads
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ResourceA key role for Te Hiringa Mahara is to independently monitor the wellbeing, mental health and addiction system. We created this information as part of a wider monitoring plan.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation
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Newsdrive progress; feature cross-government and preventative actions to improve mental health and wellbeing; and take a coordinated approach to bring together government strategies and plans that address mental health.
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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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News“Today’s report provides an unprecedented level of detail, and clearly shows Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system,” says Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Sonya Russell.
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Positive progress with targets but challenges remain for young people
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NewsThe latest mental health and addiction target factsheets for quarter two 2025/26 can be found on the Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora website .
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The future of primary mental health care
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Resource(Changing Minds), Luke Bradford (Royal New Zealand College of GPs), Phil Grady (HealthNZ), Shelley Campbell (Wise Group), and Professor Tony Dowell (University of Otago).
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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NewsA similar ban is now being considered here in Aotearoa New Zealand - without a lot of evidence of its effectiveness to back this action. So what can be done to make online life safer?