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Published: 8 December, 2021

Our report shows that while a substantial majority are in a positive space, too many people and their communities are not. “As a country, we need to address this.

Published: 17 September, 2021

Noting that research undertaken by rainbow communities shows that they experience disproportionately poorer mental health outcomes and are at increased risk of suicide than the general population, the Commission also called for access to appropriate and safe supports for people experiencing mental distress

Published: 1 July, 2021

  People said it needed to: focus on equity and relevance for Māori, be relevant for specific and diverse populations, support a paradigm shift to wellbeing, be focused on strengths, and be relevant to all age groups.

Published: 1 June, 2021

Two Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) were set up – one focused on mental health and addiction (MHA) service level data and the other on population level data.

Published: 1 October, 2020

We supported many ways for people to share feedback to ensure the framework and six-week consultation process was accessible to everyone, especially our priority population groups. During our public consultation process we received over 260 submissions across all priority population groups.

Published: 25 June, 2020

However, funding mechanisms have not changed enough to support a partnership approach, which would see priority populations co-design services from the beginning.