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  • Guide to language in He Ara Āwhina

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    , or severe mental health challenges mental distress or psychological distress crisis or mental health crisis suicidal distress despair mental illness acute experiences or extreme state We use the term ‘distress’ rather than ‘mental distress’ to acknowledge there are different ways that people describe

  • Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes

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    analysis of well-established and respected data sources used across government to inform policy-making.  And a qualitative aspect which provides case studies of initiatives that are succeeding in promoting Pacific Peoples’ mental health and wellbeing, which may act as a model for future work

  • He Ara Awhina Framework

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    About the framework We have created a framework called  He Ara Āwhina , which means pathways to support. He Ara Āwhina describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. This will be used to assess, monitor, and advocate for improvements to the mental health and

  • Effectiveness of early intervention and secondary prevention supports for young people - downloads

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    early intervention and secondary prevention approaches docx, 1.1 MB Download Effectiveness review of youth and rangatahi early intervention and secondary prevention pdf, 1.1 MB Download Effectiveness review of youth and rangatahi early intervention and secondary prevention docx, 619 KB Download

  • Covid-19 Insights Series - Supporting wellbeing after a crisis

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    lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from other crises, like Cyclone Gabrielle. The report shows the following: Help provided will need to target people who already experience disadvantage, including people and whānau

  • Lived experiences of CCTOs report

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    This report looks at compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) made under section 29 of the Mental Health Act 1992. The focus is on amplifying voices of tāngata whaiora, whānau, and family. We heard that the clinical review and the court hearing processes involved in CCTOs can silence or

  • Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report | 2025 downloads

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    Crisis responses are a critical part of an effective mental health system, and we are calling for a nationally cohesive approach to crisis responses to be developed by June 2027. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have a collection of services with components that are working well. Elements of a good

  • Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler report downloads

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    The Leadership as a mental wellbeing system enabler: Insights on progress toward Kia Manawanui report focuses on one aspect of the ‘long-term pathway’ to transform Aotearoa’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of and insights about system

  • Peer support workforce paper 2023

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    Our Peer support workforce paper 2023 shows the critical role of the peer workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. The potential of this workforce is yet to be fully realised. Key findings in the paper include:&nbsp

  • Crisis response literature scan downloads

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    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