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Published: 27 July, 2021

functions of the Commission as well as the role of the Commission's Board. 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. "He Ara Oranga talked about there

Published: 30 November, 2022

This report and its accompanying Improving access and choice for youth report, looks at the first three years of the programme rollout since funds were allocated to the priority initiative in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget. Published in November 2022. These reports provide us with an opportunity to see

Published: January 2026

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Published: 1 October, 2020

Ara Āwhina was published 30 June 2022. Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here . To learn more about the He Ara Āwhina Expert Advisory Group, download their Terms of Reference below: He Ara Āwhina Expert Advisory Group Terms of Reference [PDF, 246 KB] He Ara Āwhina

Published: 7 May, 2026

extreme weather events in recent years, and we can expect mental distress and harm from problematic substance use to increase after future events. These events take a heavy toll on people and communities, and the impacts can last well beyond the initial emergency. “Mental health support must be included

Published: February 2026

Peer support workforce paper 2023 Read and download our Peer support workforce paper 2023 about the critical role of the peer workforce in enabling recovery, improving hope and in transforming the landscape of mental health and addiction services. Report This paper shows the critical role of the

Published: 25 June, 2025

distress and addiction. See the updated 2026 assessment Downloads Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services June 2025 docx, 5.9 MB Download Assessment of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services June 2025 pdf, 2.3 MB Download Related works Find all of our service monitoring products released in 2025.

Published: 8 June, 2022

We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday. The Commission’s Chair Hayden Wano says the Government now has the means to ensure better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations. “It is very good to

Published: 1 December, 2021

We are currently in the important stage of mahi (work) to develop the methods and measures for how we will monitor and assess the mental health and addiction system. Phase 1 of this work was completed at the end of 2022, and mahi will continue for measures where data does not exist or are not

Published: 2 October, 2025

of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan, alongside the Ministry of Health. We expect to confirm our respective roles by the end of 2025.    Downloads Working Paper: Review of suicide and self harm indicators October 2025 pdf, 466 KB Download Working Paper: Review of suicide and self harm indicators October 2025 docx, 217 KB Download