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Karen Orsborn appointed as Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chief Executive
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Newsand significance of He Ara Oranga, the Government Inquiry into mental health and addiction, will enable the Commission to move forward with a sense of urgency,” he says. He Ara Oranga set out an ambitious vision for wellbeing in Aotearoa. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is charged
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The future of primary mental health care
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health needs are intertwined, and responses need to be holistic with a wellbeing focus Support empowers people and their whānau A greater focus on social determinants could reduce demand for primary and community health services. Further work to achieve this vision needs to include: Funding and
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Strategy on a page
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In 2025 we finalised an updated organisational strategy. This covers the four years to 2029 and sets out how we will achieve our vision and mission. The 2025-2029 Statement of Intent reflects this refreshed direction. Agreement to a new strategy followed a thorough review process, consultation and
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Mental Health Bill debate stalled
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News, we have not seen movement in this critical area. “Behind this Bill are 5000 voices who shared their experiences during the government’s Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction back in 2018,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Sonya Russell. “The
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Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction
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NewsThe consultation phase to provide feedback on the development of a framework to monitor mental health services and addiction services is now closed. The Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided people with an opportunity to have their say on the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring
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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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NewsIn this article Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive, outlines what needs to be done to promote online safety for rangatahi and young people. Online spaces are now integrated into many young people’s lives, and Aotearoa, NZ has some of the highest rates of youth engagement in online spaces media in
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Leadership
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Our leadership team provides strategic guidance for Te Hiringa Mahara -- Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The team includes Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, and four directors who are responsible for our core workstreams. Karen Orsborn, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Karen is the Chief
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More kaupapa Māori services
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Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other population groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for Kaupapa Māori services for decades. What needs to change? We want to see: Equitable investment in Kaupapa Māori services
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Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response
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News, including in peer-led services and co-response teams. The webinar explored key principles for an effective crisis response system, including the benefits of national coordination, standards, and infrastructure, alongside the impact of kaupapa Māori and peer-led initiatives in Aotearoa. This webinar
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Put an end to CCTOs
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We are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice-based mental health system. The changes we are calling for can be made now. Repeal and replace the Mental Health Act New legislation must be co-designed with people with lived experience of compulsory treatment, uphold Te Tiriti o