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Published: 6 October, 2022

exacerbated and amplified many existing inequities in mental health and wellbeing outcomes, and in accessing services and supports. In the face of challenges presented by the pandemic, iwi, hapū, and whānau Māori exercised rangatiratanga, providing practical support for themselves and others through the

Published: 4 January, 2023

Te Hiringa Mahara congratulates our Board Chair Hayden Wano on being made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order in the New Year’s Honours List 2023, for his service to Māori health. The award reflects Mr Wano’s 40 years-plus health sector experience in mental health, community and medical

Published: 5 June, 2024

On 5 June 2024, we released Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey Has Begun —our latest monitoring report on mental health and addiction services. This report focuses on access to mental health and addiction services and options available over the five-year period from July 2018 to June 2023. &nbsp

Published: 12 September, 2023

Community Treatment Orders under the Mental Health Act 1992 webinar When: 12:00pm-12:45pm Thursday, 28 September 2023 Pathway for peer support to transform the mental health and addiction workforce webinar When: 12:00pm-12:45pm Thursday, 5 October 2023 Mental health and addiction service use – what the

Published: 14 February, 2023

these communities.  “The geographies, economies and cultures of rural communities present challenges to mental health and wellbeing outcomes. This is particularly true with respect to isolation and connectivity, workforce challenges in the economy and health services, and uncertainty in

Published: August 2025

This is a great time to join us and play a key role in supporting us as we assess and report on progress with system transformation, monitor mental health and addiction services, and advocate for the collective interests of people with lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction. We are

Published: March 2024

into kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services, shed light on the significant disparities faced by Māori in mental health outcomes, and called for changes that are needed to address these inequities.   Hei taua huirangi ka tuku atu mātou i tētahi tirohanga whānui o ngā haumitanga

Published: 29 June, 2023

part of the frontline workforce, but they have a wider role too. Alongside other lived experience roles, they can help transform the landscape of mental health and addiction services,” Ms Orsborn said.    “There is huge potential for further development of the Māori peer workforce to

Published: 28 October, 2021

schedule, with the rollout of integrated primary mental health and addiction services proceeding as planned. However, we would like to see the rollout of services for Māori, Pacific peoples, and youth accelerated. We also want youth services prioritised and delivered in ways and settings that are

Published: March 2024

support/advocacy worker, Consumer Leader, and Mataora. Guy was privileged to carry the voices of whānau to local, regional, and national forums where he was a Co-Chair of Ngā Hau e Whā (National Consumer Advocacy Group) and become a member of the National Association of Mental Health Services Consumer Advisors (NAMHSCA) prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara in 2022.