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Priority on youth mental health strikes a chord
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NewsThe Cross-Party Mental Health and Addictions Wellbeing Group have prioritised the mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi and young people in a new cross-party report. The report shows collective political support on this important topic.
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Congratulations to Taimi Allan on new role as SA Mental Health Commissioner
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NewsWe extend warm congratulations to board member Taimi Allan who has been appointed as Mental Health Commissioner of South Australia.
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Karen Orsborn appointed as Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chief Executive
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NewsThe Chair of the Commission Board, Hayden Wano, has today announced the appointment of its new Tumu Whakarae - Chief Executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.
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Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction
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NewsThe Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided people with an opportunity to have their say on the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring framework.
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More action needed to address mental health and addiction service challenges
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NewsMore 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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NewsToo 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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NewsThe 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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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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NewsDuring 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.
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Older people contributed to communities during COVID-19, whilst dealing with impacts on personal wellbeing
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NewsOlder people have contributed greatly to their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic whilst managing increased loneliness and a range of other challenges.
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Treasury Te Tai Waiora Wellbeing Report reflects same youth wellbeing focus as Te Hiringa Mahara
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NewsTe Hiringa Mahara Director of Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights Dr. Filipo Katavake-McGrath acknowledges today’s release of the Treasury’s inaugural Te Tai Waiora: Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand 2022 report.