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Pushing ahead with Phase two of the Health NZ and Police mental health response changes
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NewsPolice and Health NZ. We expect the agencies leading this work (NZ Police and Health NZ) to ensure the proposed changes are well planned and implemented. The changes need to be closely monitored and any issues that arise responded to and escalated as needed. A priority must be to ensure the
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Positive progress with targets but challenges remain for young people
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Newssustained leadership embedded to ensure lasting, meaningful change,” says Ms Russell. The Commission has recommended that Health NZ take action to improve access to specialist mental health and addiction services for young people, including youth-specific crisis responses, streamlined pathways into
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Young people are missing out on access to mental health services
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Newseffects of mental health issues. “The data we have gathered clearly shows that the system is less responsive to the high level of mental health need of Māori, Pacific and disabled people. Options need to be available that are tailored for these young people to enable better mental health and
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Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing
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Newsat large. Mental health issues do not suddenly appear during youth but are a combination of risk factors that have not been addressed or prevented from taking their course. Evidence from longitudinal studies in New Zealand show that the earlier we can influence the trajectory of a young
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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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Newsmore is needed to address pressures on specialist services, particularly for young people. “The current health reforms, and the newly-created Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority, provide opportunities to embed strong leadership in their operating models and enhance the focus on mental health and
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Mental Health Bill
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orders are reduced and eventually phased out* increased reporting on how the Act is implemented. Reducing coercive practices The policy problems that the Bill is intended to address are well known - issues related to mental health services’ use of coercive practices that are inconsistent with human
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Meet our Lived Experience Advisors
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Mahara in June 2025 as Kaitohutohu Wheako Whānau Māori | Principal Advisor Whānau Māori Lived Experience. Previously I have worked in a variety of policy and operational roles across the health system, including at Te Aka Whai Ora | the Māori Health Authority, Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ, and Manatū
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NZ Health Survey 2024/25 mental health and substance use data summary downloads
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ResourceWe’ve put the key mental health and substance use findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 into an easy-to-read summary. This information is intended to be used as evidence to support planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and
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Budget misses opportunity to respond to growing mental health need
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NewsZealand health report, released this month, 61% of New Zealanders say mental health is the biggest health issue facing the country. This Budget does little to ease those concerns. "A cornerstone of a well-functioning mental health system is making sure support is available long before people reach
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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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Newsget support with mental health issues in a timely and appropriate way. These recommendations provide further impetus for change,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. “While many reports and recommendations have come before this