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  • Karen Orsborn appointed as Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chief Executive

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    . “There are some great things happening at a grassroots level out in communities.  Turning the system around for our kids and youth so that they are safe, happy, and well is what gets me out of bed in the morning. It’s a huge privilege for me to serve our community through this role.”

  • Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report

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    response as well as safe and welcoming places to go ensure tāngata whaiora and whānau have access to information about what they can expect when they are experiencing crisis, regardless of where they live ensure that responses match the patterns of demand, with comparable quality and timeliness in the

  • New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?

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    vitally important we continue to learn from people with first-hand experience of the Mental Health Act 1992. Their insights, ideas and approaches have potential to move us forward on pathways that are rights-based and offer safe alternatives to the use of coercive practices – they can guide both the

  • Leadership

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    benefits of imaginary companion play among Māori 5-year-olds. Maraea Johns (nee Turuwhenua), Kaitohu Hauora Māori | Director Māori Health Maraea is of Ngai Tūhoe descent and is Te Hiringa Mahara Director Māori. Her role partners with the Chief Executive and Leadership team to provide strategic and

  • Mental Health Bill

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    to respond to people in crisis. Once the ‘crisis’ moment in time is passed, people need clear pathways to access care and support they need to continue their recovery. These pathways must include community-based, peer-led, Kaupapa Māori services and social support to ensure access to safe and secure

  • Mental health and addiction service monitoring

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    a general practice including general practitioner (GP) or nurse consultations, psychological interventions, cognitive behavioural therapy, medication reviews, counselling, other psychosocial interventions and group therapy. Specialist mental health services and addiction services for people experiencing

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

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    safety for everyone involved. We are aware the state of readiness for transition varies around the country. The teams working at the frontline know their community and need to be trusted to respond in the best way. This lends itself to a phased, regional approach, where different parts of the country

  • COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle

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    crises.  It will also provide a safety net for some of our most vulnerable.  “To help impacted communities during and beyond the recovery, we call on the government to continue to work with iwi and community organisations; to prioritise investment in re-building social

  • Mental health and addiction service use – what the data shows webinar

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      Watch our third recording in the Te Huringa Tuarua webinar series - 12 October 2023. Get an overview of the Te Huringa Tuarua 2023 report, what changes need to be put in place and future monitoring work. In May this year, we released Te Huringa Tuarua 2023 – our second monitoring report on

  • He Ara Āwhina framework

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    , which is for everyone: Equity Participation and leadership Access and options Safety and rights Connected care Effectiveness These two perspectives work together, for instance, the shared perspective also applies to Māori. They are not direct translations of each other, but weave together reflecting