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Published: 24 June, 2026

'This roadmap is designed to help decision-makers focus effort and investment where it can make the greatest difference, so people and whānau can get support earlier, closer to home, and in ways that work for them.'

Published: 28 October, 2021

We also want youth services prioritised and delivered in ways and settings that are acceptable and accessible to young people.

Published: 1 February, 2024

Our Briefing to Incoming Ministers (BIM) is now publicly available. In this document we provide our advice on priorities for the new government .

Published: March 2024

While the peer support workforce in Aotearoa is growing, it remains a small proportion of our overall mental health and alcohol and drug workforce. This is despite research and lived experience voices demonstrating the hope and other benefits peer support workers contribute to tāngata whaiora.

Published: 10 October, 2022

If we are to improve wellbeing for all, we need to understand these experiences, and ensure everyone is supported to flourish.

Published: 27 July, 2021

Gladys asked her about the things that people need to know and understand about mental health and wellbeing and the current move in Aotearoa to transform our mental health and addiction system.

Published: November 2025

To learn more about the co-define phase of this work, download the summary: Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework - summary of what we heard through the co-define phase [DOCX, 162 KB] Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework - summary of what we heard through

Published: February 2026

It is important to monitor this investment and to have transparency as to how the funds have been used to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Published: 2 October, 2025

  Separate to this work, the Commission is considering how it can best contribute to monitoring of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan, alongside the Ministry of Health. We expect to confirm our respective roles by the end of 2025.   

Published: 30 April, 2026

Supplementing this detailed review is a shorter Evidence brief. Programmes and interventions included were those that had been evaluated in the last 10 years and where the studies examined whether supports improved distress, anxiety or depressive symptoms, among young people aged 12–24 years.