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More investment needed for kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services
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NewsThe report amplifies the voices of Māori, underscoring their experiences within a health system that often fails to prioritize Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori principles.
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Māori responses to COVID-19 are exemplars for crisis health and wellbeing support
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News“Māori exercising rangatiratanga during the pandemic showed that Māori have knowledge and skills to support not only the wellbeing of their whānau and communities, but also the wider response,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Director Māori, Maraea Johns.
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Board Chair Hayden Wano receives New Year Honour for services to Māori health
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara congratulates our Board Chair Hayden Wano on being made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order in the New Year’s Honours List 2023, for his service to Māori health.
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Mental health system still falling short for young people and Māori, new report shows
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News“We are also seeing increased unmet need for professional mental health support for Māori with investment in culturally appropriate services not keeping up.
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Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori.
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Positive response from academics and agencies on our report into rangatiratanga during COVID-19
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News“Māori exercising rangatiratanga during the pandemic showed that Māori have knowledge and skills to support not only the wellbeing of their whānau and communities, but also the wider response,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Director Māori, Maraea Johns.
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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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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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News“Māori leadership in keeping people safe during COVID-19 was evident across a broad range of community-based organisations, including Whānau Ora providers, women’s refuges, and Māori wardens.
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Targeted vaccination approaches needed in the face of Omicron variant
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NewsThe figures for Māori are also concerning. Māori mental health service users have vaccination rates 17% lower than the general population, and Māori addiction service user rates are 26% lower than the general population.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction services
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NewsIn its report the Commission emphasised the importance of continuing investment in youth services as well as in kaupapa Māori services, peer services, and other community-based specialist services.