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Published: October 2023

: summary of the data identified gaps in the data available. In advance of the transfer of the mental health and addiction service monitoring function from the Mental Health Commissioner the Initial Commission commenced the development of the He Ara Āwhina pathways to support framework. The Initial

Published: August 2025

We commit to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have made a strong commitment to achieving better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori and whānau. This is front and centre of who we are and what we do. Te Tauākī ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Te Tiriti o

Published: 11 June, 2025

lived and living experience Prioritises effective services for tāngata whaiora with highest need Provides effective primary prevention and early interventions Ensures accessible and effective services Upholds human rights-based practices Is supported by a workforce with the capability, competencies and

Published: 15 December, 2025

-five years, is bringing people together around rich and current content to move the dial forward on mental health reform. TheMHS should not be thought of as a conference company. It is a movement of people who want to see better mental health services.”  Sign-up to our mailing

Published: November 2025

products as needed, and support stakeholder engagement. . We are committed to being grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working in partnership with Māori as tangata whenua. We want our workforce to reflect our communities across Aotearoa and are actively seeking applications from people who

Published: February 2024

Māori and people with lived experience of mental distress, substance harm, gambling harm or addiction in all that we do, as outlined in our Lived Experience Position Statement . Your views are important to us, and we encourage you to have your say to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for

Published: March 2025

Hiringa Mahara, we welcome your feedback. Visit our Making a complaint page , for more information. Te Hiringa Mahara does not handle complaints about individual or whānau experiences of using mental health and / or addiction services. These complaints are managed by the Office of the Health and

Published: November 2023

View/download PDF: MHWC2024-007 Correspondence, briefings and reports between the Commission, Mike King and Ministers [PDF, 192KB] Reports on community based mental health services Date published:  4 February 2025 Response date:  13 June 2024 View/download PDF: MHWC2024-006 - Reports on

Published: August 2025

- we learn by listening and seek knowledge. Tika - we will be fair and respectful. Aroha - we care about the work we do and the people of Aotearoa. Ngā whakaarotau rautaki / Strategic priorities: Mental health and addiction services meet the needs of tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Advancing mental

Published: 1 October, 2021

, 138 KB Download Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill submission pdf, 175 KB Download 2023 submissions: Downloads Submission on Safer Online Services and Media Platforms pdf, 98 KB Download Submission on Safer Online Services and Media Platforms docx, 446 KB