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  • Rural communities respond well to pandemic, despite challenges

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    on these communities.  “The geographies, economies and cultures of rural communities present challenges to mental health and wellbeing outcomes. This is particularly true with respect to isolation and connectivity, workforce challenges in the economy and health services, and uncertainty

  • Key mental health and addiction findings: NZ Health Survey 2023/24

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    addiction outcomes. Overall, the data shows an increase in psychological distress, and unmet need for mental health and addiction care. While hazardous drinking has decreased, problematic use of illicit substances has not. In general, findings show significant disparities for disabled adults and Māori and

  • Infographic - assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services

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    health support when they need. However, options for initial mental health support are increasing. Compared to adults, more young people used specialist services, but rates are decreasing. Young people face long wait times for specialist services. Less young people were admitted to adult inpatient

  • Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing

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    accessing mental health services, up to 10,000 fewer younger people over time.  Coupled with addressing service access we also need to move quicker to address the broader factors that contribute to longer term mental wellbeing for our young people, to the adults they will grow into and to society

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

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    to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] . “There were increased reports of violence and more severe violence and lockdowns made it harder for people at risk to seek help,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief

  • Our submissions

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    Social Services and Community Committee docx, 103 KB Download Submission to the Social Services and Community Committee pdf, 866 KB Download Submission to the Health Quality and Safety Commission pdf, 150 KB Download Submission on transforming our mental health law pdf, 300 KB Download Signed Letter

  • Focus on youth wellbeing more urgent than ever

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    More evidence of the state of New Zealand youth mental health — Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services assessment — has been released today and shows that while most youth and rangatahi are doing well, there is a steady decline in youth wellbeing in comparison to older age groups more

  • More deliberate focus needed to ensure all people in Aotearoa experience good wellbeing

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    within our mental health and addiction system, our wider health and social system, and at every level of society. “The wellbeing of each of us should be the concern of all of us. We live together in the same country – if some communities are marginalised, it affects us all,” he says. Through Te Rau

  • Youth services focus report

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    publishing in 2023. This report examines the trends in admitting young people (aged 12 to 17 years) to adult inpatient mental health services in New Zealand and reflects on perspectives gained from discussions with young people, whānau and family. We want to see zero admissions of young people

  • Covid-19 Insights

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    pandemic, often coping and supporting others across a range of areas - despite often facing worse impacts of the pandemic. Find out more about the impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand   Media reporting of COVID-19 Our first report, Media reporting of COVID-19 and mental health and wellbeing, provides a scene-setter for the rest of the series. Find out more about COVID-19 media reporting