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Published: 1 October, 2020

Work on He Ara Āwhina began with the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (Initial Commission) in October 2020. Find more information about the He Ara Āwhina framework here . Co-define phase October 2020 – February 2021 The Initial Commission sought feedback on why we should monitor

Published: January 2026

whakapapa, mātauranga Māori healing and treatment options and resources developed by Māori. Kaupapa Māori services are culturally, spiritually, and physically safe for Māori, and acknowledge wairuatanga as a key contributor to mental wellbeing. This is more effective for Māori – and offers more holistic

Published: 30 November, 2022

This report and its accompanying Improving access and choice for youth report, looks at the first three years of the programme rollout since funds were allocated to the priority initiative in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget. Published in November 2022. These reports provide us with an opportunity to see

Published: 29 June, 2023

The significant contribution made by peer support workers in the mental health and addiction system is highlighted in a new insights paper released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.   The findings of the Peer Support Workforce Insight Paper include calls

Published: 21 March, 2024

be supported while they wait. This will be positive for both the department and people seeking help,” says Karen Orsborn, Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission CEO.   “Getting care from a Peer Support Specialist at the ED department can help reduce the distress that

Published: 18 February, 2025

Data released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that fewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from July 2023 to June 2024 than in previous years. Recently available data shows a decrease of over 3,000 fewer people than

Published: March 2026

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

Published: 10 July, 2023

  People in mental distress and their whānau do not feel heard in clinical review and court processes that lead to enforced treatment a report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows.  The Lived Experiences of Compulsory Community Treatment

Published: March 2024

within Te Hiringa Mahara. She joined the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission in 2020, which then became the permanent Commission in February 2021. Prior to this role, Natalie worked at the Health Quality and Safety Commission in the mental health and addiction quality improvement

Published: February 2026

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