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  • Put an end to CCTOs

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    services and courts , such as supporting tikanga in court hearings Ensure tāngata whaiora and whānau perspectives are heard , such as involving whānau, family and supporters are involved in planning with tāngata whaiora Support tāngata whaiora to make decisions about their treatment , such as sharing

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to transform key areas of the mental health and addiction system

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    , wants to see Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations upheld, investment in kaupapa Māori services, peer services, youth services, and other community-based specialist services. The Commission is also calling for a decrease in compulsory treatment orders and mental health law that does not discriminate on the

  • New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?

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    principles. We acknowledge the Committee’s work to achieve agreement on the proposed changes. Their efforts and engagement with complex issues in mental health law and practice, weighing up different perspectives and values, are a sign of democracy at work. At the same time, significant issues

  • Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language

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    ; Te Reo Māori is a factor in wellbeing In July 2024 we published the Assessment of Youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services infographic . This shows how the link between culture and wellbeing.   NCEA level 2 achievement was higher for Māori who attended kura kaupapa. Accessing te

  • Home

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    February 2025. Find out more   Kawepūrongo me ngā Rauemi | News and resources View all news 11 Jun 2025 Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system   29 May 2025 Pressure on addiction treatment services highlighted   20 May 2025 New Unicef report ranks Aotearoa New Zealand low for child and youth mental health and wellbeing   View all news

  • 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.”

  • Where to get support

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    726 666 if you are experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress or suicidal feelings. Child and youth helplines Youthline : free phone 0800 376 633 or free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat . thelowdown.co.nz  or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626

  • Report signals progress of Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction

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    . Expanding access and choice to publicly funded mental health and addiction services Programmes for new frontline services have been launched at pace, such as nearly nationwide services via GPs, and pilot programmes with kaupapa Māori, Pacific and youth focus. Money is flowing into mental health to support

  • Treasury Te Tai Waiora Wellbeing Report reflects same youth wellbeing focus as Te Hiringa Mahara

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    Te Hiringa Mahara Director of Wellbeing System Leadership and Insights Dr. Filipo Katavake-McGrath acknowledges today’s release of the Treasury’s inaugural Te Tai Waiora: Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand 2022 report.

  • Annual Report 2022/23 highlights

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    annual report available for download.    A big emphasis in the last year has been on solidifying our monitoring approach and laying the foundation for our advocacy. We published Te Huringa Tuarua, a detailed report on services, along with four insights papers exploring youth services