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Stronger more inclusive health sector means better health and wellbeing for all
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the design, planning, management and delivery of hauora hinengaro and mental health services, iwi and Māori must be the major decision-makers of their care.” Commission Board member Taimi Allan also called for a supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy to put more focus on mental health
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Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move
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The announcement today by the Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey that a new mental health and addiction peer support service will be set up in hospital emergency departments is a positive move. “People who are experiencing mental distress who arrive at an emergency department will
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New prevalence study will provide vital data
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New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey
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More deliberate focus needed to ensure all people in Aotearoa experience good wellbeing
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their communities are not. “As a country, we need to address this. The He Ara Oranga report from the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction highlighted that mental wellbeing is deeply connected to wider wellbeing in our society. People called for this understanding to be embedded
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Understanding wellbeing for rangatahi and young people webinar
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Aotearoa Foundation, shares how OHI Data Navigator is bringing data and story to life to understand and respond to rangatahi needs and aspirations from a grassroots to systems level thinking. Abdulla Shiblaq, Youth Facilitator, Yes Disability, talks about the importance of making crucial services, like mental health services, accessible for the disability community, not just the basic physical accessibility but also accessibility through communications.
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New board member announcement - welcome Wayne Langford
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active promoting mental health and wellbeing in the rural community for many years. He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana. From 2022 to 2024 Wayne was a member of the Primary Industry Mental Health and
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Covid-19 Insights Series - Impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand
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whānau and community support to access health services, food and necessities Whilst the pandemic led to more loneliness amongst older members of the community, kaumātua worked hard to maintain connections with their communities and whānau in a variety of different ways. It is important that our
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Our submissions
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Social Services and Community Committee pdf, 866 KB Download Submission to the Health Quality and Safety Commission pdf, 150 KB Download Submission on transforming our mental health law pdf, 300 KB Download Signed Letter - Oranga Tamariki Oversight submission pdf, 114 KB Download Oversight of
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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regulations for social media companies so that our younger generations grow up with access to online spaces that are age appropriate and intentionally designed to support better mental health and wellbeing. Regulations must include enhanced management and monitoring of algorithms, proactive prevention and
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Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025
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Strategy on a page. Since our establishment in February 2021, we have continued to act in our role as a kaitiaki of mental health, addiction and wellbeing. We have built a strong knowledge base and our reports, and other work, are highly valued by our key stakeholders. With the period covered by the