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Published: 3 April, 2025

Access and Choice services by Māori are included in a Kaupapa Māori primary mental health and addiction services infographic. In addition, a literature scan that explores approaches to primary mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally has also been published. Access and Choice

Published: January 2026

Māramatanga - we learn by listening and seek knowledge. Tika - we will be fair and respectful. Aroha - we care about the work we do and the people of Aotearoa. Ngā whakaarotau rautaki / Strategic priorities: Mental health and addiction services meet the needs of tāngata whaiora and their whānau

Published: 8 December, 2021

young people, veterans, rainbow communities, Māori, Pacific peoples, former refugees and migrants, children in state care, older people, rural communities, disabled people, prisoners, and children experiencing adverse childhood events, looked at felt life is less worthwhile, and reported less

Published: February 2026

, 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

Published: 28 October, 2021

, which opened its doors in February 2021. The report has found that the programme has put much-needed investment into primary and community care in line with many of the recommendations in He Ara Oranga, enabling important services to be provided. “It is pleasing to see the overall programme is on

Published: 5 June, 2024

in practice and legislation that respects people’s rights to make decisions about their care and treatment and supports their capacity to do so. This infographic contains data about the use of selected coercive practices. We report this data as part of our monitoring of mental health and addiction

Published: September 2023

violence. Vagus Line : free phone 0800 567 6666 (Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 2pm) for the Chinese community. Victim Support: free phone 0800 842 846. Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust : free phone 0800 728 7878 for adults with care and support needs. For more information about where to get support, visit Te Whatu Ora’s website: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/about-us/ and the Mental Health Foundation’s website: https://mentalhealth.org.nz/

Published: 11 June, 2025

representation of Māori accessing specialist services overall”. “There have been gains, with significant improvements to access for people seeking mental health and addiction support through a GP or other primary care services, however we are very concerned about the continued downward trend in the number

Published: 20 May, 2025

law that will enable best practice consistent with modern human rights? In our view, the Committee’s proposed amendments, particularly those regarding seclusion and compulsory community care orders do not go far enough. This view is supported by the evidence, research, and advice provided by hundreds

Published: June 2026

role for Te Hiringa Mahara is monitoring how well the mental health and addiction system is delivering what people need. Our system performance monitoring assesses whether the system is delivering timely help, equitable access, age-appropriate support, and care that is safe, humane and effective