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  • Commission responds to Implementation Unit’s mid-term review of 2019 mental health package

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    is in place come 2023 / 24.” says Board Chair, Hayden Wano. “In particular, we’d like to see focus on the growth of kaupapa Māori services, and support options for our Pacific communities, as we know they disproportionately experience mental distress or addiction. We also echo calls for greater focus

  • Youth Wellbeing Insights Report

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    mental health. It elevates the voices of young people and draws from their experiences and expertise. Read a short summary of the  Youth wellbeing insights report Watch our New Zealand Sign Language summary of the insights report Read and download our Youth wellbeing insights report Downloads Full

  • COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home

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    made accessing help difficult for some communities, digital technology also allowed online violence and abuse to be brought directly into people’s homes. While social media was useful to mitigate physical isolation and enhance social connectedness, experiences of digital harm and violence skyrocketed

  • Covid-19 Insights Series - Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic

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    accessible public health information, access to health care, food and care packages, and spiritual and social help. The lessons learned from Pacific communities' experiences during the pandemic should inform future policies and responses. Pacific people have shown that they know how to support their

  • Te Huringa: Mental Health and Addiction Service Monitoring Reports 2022

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    interventions and group therapy. Specialist mental health services and addiction services for people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness or psychological distress. This includes acute inpatient services, community-based services, talking therapies, and forensic services. The report shows

  • Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes

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    . Key Findings Pacific people are experiencing inequities in mental health outcomes The ‘Pacific dream’ is yet to be realised Education is a critical pathway to future wellbeing Meaningful employment and adequate income are required for Pacific people to thrive There is a positive link between stable

  • Annual Report 2022/23 highlights

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    rangatahi and young people, and other populations who experience disadvantage. Having strong relationships with communities is important for our collective kaupapa. We conducted our first stakeholder engagement survey to better understand their experiences engaging with us. In this survey, 70% of

  • New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?

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    vitally important we continue to learn from people with first-hand experience of the Mental Health Act 1992. Their insights, ideas and approaches have potential to move us forward on pathways that are rights-based and offer safe alternatives to the use of coercive practices – they can guide both the

  • Mental health and wellbeing must be a high priority in health system transformation

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    range of views and experiences at the decision-making table.” As part of its submissions to the Pae Ora Select Committee, the Commission called for the inclusion of a mental health and wellbeing strategy, which was not incorporated in the final Bill. “Improving mental health and addiction outcomes will

  • Mental health and addiction targets welcomed

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    missing out, if people have real choice, and if services are high quality. In particular, it is important services are tailored to meet the needs and choices expressed by Māori because of the high proportion of the population that experiences mental distress." Te Hiringa Mahara tracks a wide range of