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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

Published: 13 December, 2023

to meet the needs of rangatahi and young people, deliver services that work for Māori, and  ensure anyone experiencing severe mental illness able to access care they need while having their right to choice respected.   It is alarming that rates of psychological distress among our

Published: January 2026

addiction services. These complaints are managed by the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC). People who have concerns about the care they or others have experienced at a mental health or addiction service should contact the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service or make

Published: June 2026

professional care and substance use. Published: 25 February 2026. Find out more   Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report This report focuses on crisis responses over a five-year period, from January 2020 to December 2024. It examines how the current crisis response system

Published: January 2026

Mental Health Care - August 2024 [228KB] Briefing on Oranga Tamariki Submission - July 2024 [496KB] Briefing on 2024-25 SPE - June 2024 [79KB] Briefing on meeting with Minister Doocey - June 2024 [470KB] Briefing on Kia Manawanui Leadership Insights Paper - May 2024 [390KB] Briefing on He Ara

Published: 30 June, 2022

people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. Trauma informed care develops trusting relationships, respects people’s agency, provides full information and choice, and avoid shaming or punitive practises. Trauma responsive involves knowing how to support people and whānau who have

Published: April 2026

to June 2023. A wide amount of data and information (qualitative and quantitative) was used to develop this report. The report shows that service access has increased in some parts of the system but decreased in others. The Access and Choice programme in primary care has increased access and

Published: 1 May, 2023

, and grow more severe Women, children, and young people, particularly those who are Māori, or from the rainbow community, were particularly affected. Digital technology allowed online violence and abuse to be brought directly into people’s homes, but the digital divide made accessing help difficult for

Published: 9 March, 2023

During the 2020 national lockdown, reports of family violence increased considerably, but the New Zealand Police and advocacy groups were concerned that this was still under-reported. Women, children, rangatahi Māori, disabled people and rainbow youth were particularly affected. This is according