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  • Mental health and wellbeing must be a high priority in health system transformation

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    range of views and experiences at the decision-making table.” As part of its submissions to the Pae Ora Select Committee, the Commission called for the inclusion of a mental health and wellbeing strategy, which was not incorporated in the final Bill. “Improving mental health and addiction outcomes will

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission unveils new name 

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    Hayden Wano said the new name embraced the Commission’s role as the kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and was an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.   “We started by making a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving mental

  • Service monitoring data summaries 2025

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    Two new data summaries provide updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services, with the second one focused on addiction specialist services. This is released as part of our regular monitoring role. The purpose of these data summaries is to highlight and bring together

  • Mental Health Bill

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    Download Mental Health Bill submission pdf, 284 KB Since our formation the Commission has contributed to policy development to ensure Aotearoa New Zealand has mental health law based on human rights and eliminates coercive practices or reduces them to the greatest extent possible. We submitted on

  • Pushing ahead with Phase two of the Health NZ and Police mental health response changes

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    move ahead when they are ready. In areas where improvements can be introduced now, there is the opportunity for people in need to be better supported by a health response. People need to have confidence in the plans and implementation approach.  It is important that NZ Police and HealthNZ Te Whatu

  • Pressure on addiction treatment services highlighted

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    years there has been a drop in the number of people accessing treatment and support. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is concerned that people may not be able to access support when they need it,” said Sonya Russell, Director Mental Health and Addiction System Leadership.   In 2023

  • Mental health and addiction service access data collection

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    . What is the purpose of the online forms? For our next monitoring report, we are investigating access to mental health and addiction services. We want to know what it is like for people to access mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa, and better understand what service options are available

  • Open consultations

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    In November 2023, Te Hiringa Mahara is inviting feedback on access to health or addiction services.  This online survey is for both tāngata whaiora and people accessing services, and whānau and people supporting others.   Find out more about this, visit   Fill-in our mental

  • Speaking up about the Pae Ora amendment bill

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    . While six other strategies were specified, mental health and addiction was not included. It is good that this omission will now be rectified. The purpose of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy is to provide a framework to guide health entities for the long-term improvement of mental health and

  • Targeted vaccination approaches needed in the face of Omicron variant

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    couldn't. However, the job is not yet done. “There will be a number of reasons for these lower rates, but we are of the view that access is a particular concern, combined with a level of hesitancy and lack of trust. We have no reason to believe that a significant portion are vaccine resistant as such