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Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system
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News“Our new system performance monitoring report highlights the need for faster improvements to address declining mental health and wellbeing,” said Karen Orsborn, CEO of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.
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Service monitoring data summaries 2025
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ResourceTwo new data summaries provide updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services, with the second one focused on addiction specialist services. This is released as part of our regular monitoring role.
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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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Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing
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NewsRecent findings from the new UNICEF report show worsening youth mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is not new information but seeing how we measure up internationally clearly tells us that we are simply not doing enough.
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New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?
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NewsWith its 17 April report on the Mental Health Bill, the Health Select Committee has now passed the Bill back to Parliament to be finalised. This marks another significant step in Aotearoa New Zealand’s process to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act 1992.
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Pushing ahead with Phase two of the Health NZ and Police mental health response changes
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NewsOn 8 April the NZ Police and Health NZ made a joint announcement about Mental Health Response Changes. With Phase One complete, the agencies Phase Two will now start from 14 April with both agencies agreeing to a staged implementation across districts.
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Access and Choice programme 2025 report downloads
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ResourceIn addition, a literature scan that explores approaches to primary mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally has also been published.
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Access and choice mental health programme stacks up
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NewsThe impact of reaching people early is a huge net positive for Aotearoa; not just for those who need it, but for our health system, our workforce, and for New Zealand as a whole,” Ms Orsborn said. The programme has improved access to primary mental health care.
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Access and Choice programme 2025 report webinar
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NewsThe report was released on 3 April 2025 and provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice, primary mental health care programme.
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Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa: Mental Health: An enduring pathway conference 2025
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NewsHauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa acknowledges and recognises the long term and sustainable efforts required to achieve mental health wellbeing. The focus is to influence, promote and advocate on the continued improvement of mental health care.