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Refreshed strategic direction – July 2025
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up into our system leadership role, holding the system to account and influencing the public narrative. At the same time, we have also ensured both our Te Tauākī ki te Tiriti o Waitangi and Lived Experience position statements continue to reflect our commitment to contribute to better and
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission unveils new name
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Hayden Wano said the new name embraced the Commission’s role as the kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and was an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. “We started by making a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving mental
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Time called on compulsory community mental health treatment
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law is re-written we expect it to be in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, human rights and best practice so people are supported to make decisions about their treatment. Because the new law won’t come into force for several years, we need changes to cultural and other practices to be made now,” Mr Wano said. Read the report
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2024 service monitoring infographics
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Āwhina monitoring dashboard . Kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services infographic A key part of our legislated role is to monitor mental health and addiction services and we are committed to being grounded by our Te Tauāki ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi position
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Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report downloads
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the leadership enabler of Kia Manawanui: First, we consider what progress is being made on the commitment to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and support equity of mental wellbeing outcomes for Māori. Second, we assess progress on the commitment to amplifying the voices and leadership of Māori, people
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Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes Mental Health Commissioner’s report on mental health and addiction services
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, no matter who they are or where they live,” says Mr Wano. “While change is happening, we want to see Government strengthening the commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by partnering with Māori and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction to design services – and a system – that
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More action needed to address mental health and addiction service challenges
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to see a clear strategy and roadmap to address the ongoing workforce shortages. “Coercive practices continue to be widely used, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples. All services need to urgently address these inequities. We must keep te Tiriti o Waitangi, people and whānau at the heart
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Mental health and wellbeing must be a high priority in health system transformation
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see the Bill’s focus on understanding and addressing the social determinants of health and wellbeing, and on upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi. We welcome efforts to reduce health and wellbeing inequities,” Mr Wano said. “We want a continued focus on improving mental health outcomes and ensuring a
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Lived experiences of CCTOs report
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see the new mental health law based on supported decision making, and embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a Te Ao Māori worldview. Practices that need to change now under the current Mental Health Act 1992: We want to see a reduction in the number of applications and outcomes granted for CCTOs, and
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to transform key areas of the mental health and addiction system
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, wants to see Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations upheld, investment in kaupapa Māori services, peer services, youth services, and other community-based specialist services. The Commission is also calling for a decrease in compulsory treatment orders and mental health law that does not discriminate on the