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  • Improving crisis responses - Police and Health NZ change programme webinar

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    webinar will include a 30-minute panel discussion, with a 20-minute time slot for questions to the panel. Registered attendees are invited to email us questions by 17 March to: kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz . When: 2:30pm – 3:30pm, Monday 24 March 2025 Where: Online Register: via Zoom here Part 2 and Part 3 of

  • Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa: Mental Health: An enduring pathway conference 2025

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    Waenga mōrearea: He ara oranga : Amidst crisis and distress there are pathways to wellbeing Lived experience communities speak about the continued challenges of accessing the right support at the right time when they are experiencing a crisis. Data on monitoring services also highlights that crisis

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission unveils new name 

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    intentionally taken time to get to know ourselves and develop our strategy since our establishment last year. This has helped us to reflect on the essence of who we are and what we stand for in our te Reo name.   “We are embarking on a challenging hikoi of transformation as we find our place in

  • COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home

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    Executive Karen Orsborn. More than 20% of young people felt unsafe in their bubble at least some of the time. Young people identifying as rainbow, Māori, Pacific or having a disability were even more likely to report feeling unsafe within their bubbles.   “In addition, while the digital divide

  • Put an end to CCTOs

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    clinical and other information in plain language, and taking more time to support people through decision making. Invest in acute alternative options Invest in culturally appropriate, community-based acute and crisis services to provide genuine choice for people and whānau, alongside inpatient care

  • Who we are

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    in February 2021.  Functions of the Mental Health Commissioner transferred to the new organisation at this time. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa. We perform an enduring role in transforming Aotearoa New

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to transform key areas of the mental health and addiction system

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    Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report 2022 [PDF, 958 KB]  is being released today. The report monitors the performance of mental health services and addictions services between 2016 / 17 and 2020 / 21. “Despite significant

  • Make a complaint about us

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    may take time. However, we’ll provide regular updates until the matter is resolved. Dealing with your complaint When we deal with your complaint, we will: make it easy for you to deal with us, with minimal effort on your part try to see things from your perspective, to understand and address why you

  • Karen Orsborn: Full impact of COVID-19 on mental health yet to be seen

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    , and people will continue to be affected for some time to come. Aotearoa New Zealand's responses to it will continue to evolve. An essential part of the early response was to isolate people and family units. This is the prudent action when dealing with an infectious disease and kept many people in

  • Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain

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    allocated to the priority initiative in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget. “We are past the halfway point of the programme, and now is a good time to pause and reflect on whether the investment into community and primary care is paying the dividends identified in He Ara Oranga ,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chair