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Published: 3 April, 2025

improved access to primary mental health care. It includes specific services to meet the needs of rangatahi and young people, Māori and Pacific peoples. This is in line with levels of need experienced by these population groups. One marker of need is rates of moderate levels psychological distress. This

Published: 8 June, 2022

and wellbeing is to people and echo their calls for a continued focus on delivering tangible improvements.” The Commission welcomes the much-needed investment in primary and community care since 2019, the Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction services, and the

Published: 27 October, 2022

and Te Hiringa Mahara highlight that some service users still experienced barriers to treatment, and too many of those who seek help do not receive the care that they need. The use of compulsory treatment and seclusion remains high and inequitable. “We support the Commission’s report being used by

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: June 2026

; is easy to access, and delivers equitable outcomes. For people and whānau, that means getting help earlier, closer to home, in ways that reflect their culture, identity, and community, with care that is timely and respectful. Through five years of monitoring, engagement, and advocacy, we have seen

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