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Published: 20 May, 2022

addressing pressures on specialist services, particularly for young people.  In 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.  "However, with $1.8

Published: 30 April, 2026

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Published: 22 May, 2026

This week, Monday 18-Sun 24 May, is Youth Week in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a time to recognise both the wonderful and the challenging experiences of our rangatahi, and listen closely to what matters most to them. This year’s theme, “Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard | Taringa

Published: 5 June, 2024

Reducing coercive practices infographic pdf, 865 KB Download Reducing coercive practices infographic docx, 2.3 MB Download Assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services infographic In our report Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun, we use He Ara Āwhina to monitor

Published: 30 November, 2022

Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, which has been released today. The  Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first three years   and its accompanying Improving access and choice for youth   report look at the first three years of the rollout since funds were

Published: 28 October, 2021

, youth, general practice, and community settings. “Access to mental health, wellbeing, and addiction services when they are needed, and giving people a diverse choice of services to suit their needs, are vitally important for the successful long-term transformation of mental health, addiction, and

Published: 10 July, 2025

on future webinars.    About our Speakers Alexander El Amanni Addiction Practitioner and Counsellor, Te Hiringa Mahara board member Alexander was born in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. He has living experience of using mental health services. He also has lived experience of youth and adult

Published: 16 February, 2024

overcome the barriers accessing services faced by young people.  “Services have got to be where young people commonly spend time, and designed to be accessible, youth appropriate and holistic. To get the best outcomes, young people need to lead in the design and delivery of services that are

Published: 26 August, 2025

This crisis response literature scan reviews international and Aotearoa evidence on crisis responses for the general population, Indigenous communities, and youth. It highlights shared principles, key differences, and what is working well. The scan finds that international system-wide models show

Published: 30 September, 2024

New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey. This is in