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Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain
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NewsConsiderable progress has been made with the Access and Choice programme rollout over the last year, despite significant challenges for the primary care and mental health and addiction sectors in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Abuse in care report recognises life-long trauma
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NewsThe release of the final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care marks a very important milestone for people who have experienced abuse. Following release of the the report Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn shared this statement.
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Broader focus on wellbeing needed to understand COVID-19 impacts
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NewsA narrow focus on mental health may prevent us from understanding the broader wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 in Aotearoa, Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - has found in its first report on the impact of the pandemic on wellbeing.
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Focus on youth wellbeing more urgent than ever
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NewsAnnouncement of a an up-to-date picture of the state of wellbeing for rangatahi and young people in Aotearoa. The Assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services infographic was released in June 2024.
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Te Hiringa Mahara to continue to advocate for young people after Oranga Tamariki Bill passes third reading
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NewsThe Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill, intended to strengthen the oversight of Oranga Tamariki and improve the care and support provided to young people in care, has passed its third reading in Parliament.
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Speaking up about the Pae Ora amendment bill
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NewsRead our submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill.
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Collective effort will ensure Auditor General’s recommendations on mental health support for rangatahi and young people hit the mark
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NewsWe welcomed recommendations in the Auditor General's report Meeting the mental health needs of young New Zealanders report released on 15 February 2024.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction services
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NewsWe commend the Government’s Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction, particularly the investment in community-based crisis services, specialist child and adolescent mental health and addiction services, and Kaupapa Māori services.
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Stronger more inclusive health sector means better health and wellbeing for all
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NewsThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill.
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Targeted vaccination approaches needed in the face of Omicron variant
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NewsAs New Zealand faces community transmission of the Omicron variant, too many people who experience mental distress or addictions remain unvaccinated.