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Displaying 1 - 10 results of 28 for "minority populations"
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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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Public input critical as new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy released
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News“Te Hiringa Mahara is calling for the inclusion of specific effort directed to improving outcomes for populations with the highest need through effective, accessible solutions that are designed both with and for those communities.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy consultation
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NewsOur latest advice, in February 2026, recognised the improvements that have been made since our past advice, but highlighted gaps we hope to see addressed relating to: strengthening action on determinants to tackle increasing population rates of psychological distress; action to address
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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.
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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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We asked what happened with our recommendations? Here’s what we found out
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NewsWhile some progress has been made, there is still more work to be done to ensure that services meet the needs of Māori and young people, with evidence consistently showing these populations are not always well supported by mental health and addiction services.
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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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Access and choice mental health programme stacks up
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News“We are encouraged that the programme ensures population groups with the highest levels of need are offered tailored services. This is key to the success of the programme.” “There is more work to do for the programme to reach its full potential.
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2023-2024 annual report now available
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NewsThe report provides a detailed breakdown of our achievements related to our four strategic objectives: Advancing mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau Achieving equity for priority populations Advocating for a mental health and addiction system that has people and whānau at the centre
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Rolling out more options for crisis care
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NewsOur role is to bring to the fore the voices of lived and living experience, whānau and carers, and other priority populations to ensure services meet their needs and preferences.