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Displaying 11 - 20 results of 28 for "minority populations"
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Annual Report 2022/23 highlights
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NewsOver the course of the year, we had 373 engagements with priority populations, with a focus on rangatahi and young people, and other populations who experience disadvantage. Having strong relationships with communities is important for our collective kaupapa.
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Pacific community connections key to wellbeing during COVID-19
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NewsMore data and research is necessary to better understand and support Pacific wellbeing and the diverse experiences within unique cultural and ethnic Pacific populations.
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New primary mental health and addiction support provides a welcome expansion, but gaps remain – new report
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NewsAcross the whole population, there is a continued increase in psychological distress experienced by New Zealanders. “The challenges we face as a society show no sign of abating and we need to be able to respond,” Orsborn says.
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Webinar: achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora
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NewsHe is actively studying towards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Auckland’s School of Population Health.
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Time called on compulsory community mental health treatment
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News“We also know that more Māori are subject to CCTOs than other populations in Aotearoa. The inequitable use of orders is unacceptable and must be addressed.”
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Next steps for mental health law will be crucial
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NewsThis includes Māori, lived experience, and priority population groups, such as Pacific people and disabled people."
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Karen Orsborn: Full impact of COVID-19 on mental health yet to be seen
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NewsExperience from past downturns shows us that more economically vulnerable populations, including people with a health condition, disability or mental health diagnosis, tend to recover more slowly from employment shocks.
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Top priorities for New Zealand's first Minister for Mental Health
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NewsHaving a workforce equipped to handle the challenges across all population groups is a top priority. We are calling for a detailed workforce plan to reduce clinical vacancies, and create a greater role for peer support, lived experience and cultural workforces.
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Young people are missing out on access to mental health services
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NewsAt a population level young people are reporting increasing levels of psychological distress. In our summary of NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 data, the trend of increasing high levels of psychological distress is not slowing down.
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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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News“Māori account for 55 percent of all adults placed in seclusion, despite making up just 17 percent of the population. Māori are also more likely than any other group to be subject to compulsory assessment and treatment orders.