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Displaying 11 - 20 results of 44 for "minority populations"
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Bigger role for mental health and addiction peer support workforce called for
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The significant contribution made by peer support workers in the mental health and addiction system is highlighted in a new insights paper released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.
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More investment needed for kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services
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‘mental disorder’ in any year. However only 11 per cent of current mental health and addiction expenditure is on Kaupapa services,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Board Chair Hayden Wano. “Māori make up 17 per cent of the population and have higher levels of mental distress than other population
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Pacific community connections key to wellbeing during COVID-19
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wellbeing and the diverse experiences within unique cultural and ethnic Pacific populations. “Pacific people have shown that they know how to support their communities - we can support greater wellbeing by listening to Pacific peoples, involving them in decision-making, and trusting and resourcing them to support each other and their communities.”
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More action needed to address mental health and addiction service challenges
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More people are accessing new services through the Access and Choice programme, however, there has been a decrease in people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services and other primary mental health services, and little or no change on other measures of service quality.
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Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care
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Too many young people experiencing acute mental distress are being admitted to adult inpatient mental health services, and this practice needs to stop.
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Prioritising youth voices necessary to improve wellbeing
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The mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today.
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Positive response from academics and agencies on our report into rangatiratanga during COVID-19
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Feedback has been very positive in the media from the Ministry of Health and Te Aka Whai Ora on our latest report into wellbeing during COVID-19.
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Māori responses to COVID-19 are exemplars for crisis health and wellbeing support
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Māori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle
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Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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During the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under-reported. Women, children, rangatahi Māori, disabled people and rainbow youth were particularly affected.