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  • Te Hiringa Mahara to continue to advocate for young people after Oranga Tamariki Bill passes third reading

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    that determine their wellbeing, as we work towards long-term transformation of mental health, addiction and wellbeing systems in Aotearoa New Zealand.” The numbers of young people involved are significant, he said.  “There are 4,800 children and young people currently in the care and protection

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction services

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    billion currently being spent annually on mental health and addiction services and the system still under extreme pressure, more is needed.  "We believe more funding is required to achieve equity for Māori, and improve youth services, specialist services, and other areas not addressed in the

  • Guide to language in He Ara Āwhina

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    refers to a person or group of people who have personal experience of an issue or situation. This personal experience can be current, recent, or in the past.   For Te Hiringa Mahara, ‘lived experience’ relates to personal experiences of distress / mental distress, substance harm, gambling harm

  • Accountability documents

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    Statement of Intent was prepared in 2024 to ensure current government priorities are reflected. The document was released in August 2024. Statement of Intent 2022-2026 - updated [PDF 2.7MB]     Statement of Intent 2022 – 2026 This document is the first Statement of Intent as Te Hiringa

  • Pacific people's wellbeing - the path to equitable outcomes webinar

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    and portfolio management experience. Denise has led the design and development of two national suicide prevention programmes funded by the Ministry of Health: FLO: Pasifika for Life and LifeKeepers. Denise is a former member of the Suicide Prevention Mortality Review Committee; she currently Chairs a

  • Stronger more inclusive health sector means better health and wellbeing for all

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    The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. Speaking after the hearing, the Chair of the Commission Hayden Wano welcomed the opportunity to present on changes currently proposed by the Bill, and

  • Commission responds to Implementation Unit’s mid-term review of 2019 mental health package

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    currently carrying out our own focused review of the Access and Choice Programme, which is due to be released in mid-October,” says Hayden Wano. The Commission welcomes the focus on infrastructure in the Implementation Unit’s Mid-term Review. There is an urgent need to upgrade existing inpatient mental

  • He Ara Āwhina framework

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    addiction inquiry as well as our development and engagement processes. An  Expert Advisory Group (EAG)  of external contributors provided oversight and advice throughout the development of He Ara Āwhina. We are currently in the important stage of the mahi (work) to develop the methods and measures

  • Unicef report highlights Aotearoa New Zealand's low ranking for child and youth mental health and wellbeing

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    people has not risen at the same level as other parts of the system. Youth-focused mental health services are important as young people are currently facing longer wait times for specialist mental health and addiction services. Over the last five years there has been a general decline in young people

  • Leadership

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    Workforce Action Plan. Sonya’s professional qualifications include a BSc in Psychology & Biology, PGCertHS Community Development and MSc in Psychology. She recently completed her thesis on perinatal anxiety and sleep. Sonya currently sits on the board of WALSH Trust, a mental health NGO. Stuart