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Published: 23 October, 2024

respite, and short-stay crisis units are all examples of what could be offered. We list and cite references for more than 20 options in our insights paper. We spotlight the work of Tupu Ake, Te Waka Whaiora Trust, Taranaki Retreat, and Te Puna Wai as examples*. We acknowledge there are other examples

Published: August 2025

We currently have two Lived Experience Advisors whose job is to support connections with tāngata whaiora and lived experience communities and provide advice on all of the work of Te Hiringa Mahara.  Saskia Ymker Saskia Ymker (she/her) is Kaitohu Mātāmua Wheako Ora | Principal Advisor Lived

Published: 3 April, 2025

provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice,  primary mental health care programme.  The report finds that the Access and Choice programme has increased the access to and choice in services for people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs. This has

Published: 30 September, 2024

line with our recommended approach of starting with rangatahi and young people, before extending prevalence study to the wider population. This critical investment will support evidence-based decision making for services as well as improved system monitoring. While a view of mental health, substance

Published: 28 August, 2024

resources is underpinned by a long-term vision and strategy. Investment is still needed to sustain and scale up current and new initiatives in priority areas,” Ms Orsborn said. The Commission received data about the status of the funding allocated for mental health and addiction initiatives in Budget 2019

Published: September 2023

immediate safety. Stay with the person and help them to keep safe until support arrives. To get help from a registered nurse ring Healthline: 0800 611 116. If you need to talk to someone Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Some other great places to get support

Published: 11 June, 2025

people expect.”  “Peer support services for example have seen an increase since 2018 with greater investment in the peer and lived experience workforce. There has also been an increase in kaupapa Māori specialist mental health and addiction services since 2018, but this has yet to reach

Published: 23 July, 2024

wellbeing, and insights from our engagement with Pacific leaders and communities. There are significant challenges faced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa to realise their wellbeing, and we highlight what Pacific people told us is important to supporting their mental health and wellbeing. Matt Bloomer

Published: 12 June, 2024

leadership action in the ‘Kia Manawanui long-term pathway’. This comes at the end of the short-term commitments under the plan (2021-2023) and is the first independent assessment of progress and insights on Kia Manawanui.  The report is structured around the three key actions that sit under

Published: 3 April, 2025

documents progress establishing the programme, with recommendations on how to ensure it reaches its full potential. “The introduction of the Access and Choice programme has filled gap in support and has substantially increased access for people seeking help for mild to moderate mental health