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Published: 4 November, 2025

This webinar was the third in a series we have run covering the Commission's work programme examining effective crisis response systems, focused on our recently released monitoring report which calls for the development of a nationally cohesive approach to crisis responses.

Published: 1 October, 2020

The group included a Māori EAG which supported the development of a te ao Māori perspective for the framework. The draft version of He Ara Āwhina went out for public consultation for six weeks from 8 March to 19 April 2022.

Published: 10 July, 2023

The orders lead to people being medicated without consent and have their freedom of movement curtailed. People under a CCTO continue to live at home and are still able to work or study.

Published: 22 March, 2023

   “We can expect rates of distress and addiction to increase, and the support people need will be required for some time. We will need an immediate investment in local mental health and addiction services, which must not have a time limit on availability for people who need them.

Published: March 2026

To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short paper. The paper documents the discussion which answered two provocative questions: What does the primary care landscape need to look like? How do we get there?

Published: 24 March, 2026

To share the outcome of the think tank workshop held in August 2025, we have published a short paper. The paper documents the discussion which answered two provocative questions: What does the primary care landscape need to look like? How do we get there?

Published: January 2026

Influence – use our public voice, insights, and recommendations for impact and to hold the system to account.

Published: 15 December, 2025

The day-long event was the first-time people from across the mental health and addiction sector have met to look at how crisis responses are working for people and their whānau.

Published: 4 September, 2023

The four focus areas for success in the report covers cross government action, strengthening the service delivery system, building an evidence base and youth voice. “Calling for the voices of young people to be heard in service policy and delivery echo what we have been saying,” said Ms Orsborn.

Published: January 2024

This includes people and groups who have their own, first-hand experience of distress, substance harm, harmful gambling, psychiatric diagnosis, addiction, using mental health or addiction supports or services, or experiencing barriers to accessing these supports and services when they are needed.