Search

Published: 7 August, 2025

Our approach is documented in our 2025-2029 Statement of Intent and 2025/26 Statement of Performance Expectations, along with a new Strategy on a page. Since our establishment in February 2021, we have continued to act in our role as a kaitiaki of mental health, addiction and wellbeing.

Published: August 2025

The new name was celebrated as part of a brand launch at a special gathering in Wellington. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa.

Published: 2 February, 2022

   “Such a strategy would go a long way towards making the issue of mental health more visible in our society.

Published: 19 August, 2026

Harm reduction, however, is a relatively new focus area for the Commission, and our approach takes a broader view of the change we want to see at a system level to reduce harm for people..

Published: 29 August, 2023

Following a co-design and consultation process, the Board of the Initial Commission adopted a suite of conceptual outcomes that describe both te ao Maori and shared wellbeing perspectives. How was the framework developed?

Published: 3 December, 2025

  These five recommendations had a focus on improving access to mental health and addiction (MHA) services.

Published: 10 July, 2023

  Compulsory community treatment orders (CCTO) are granted by a judge following an application by a clinician. The orders lead to people being medicated without consent and have their freedom of movement curtailed.

Published: 4 November, 2025

Get a copy of the report: Urupare mōrearea: Crisis Responses monitoring report  

Published: 19 August, 2026

  “He is a champion for equity, and his wide and deep community connections are a great asset for us in our work.”

Published: 25 June, 2020

This is taking a ground-up approach, with communities leading the way.