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Understanding wellbeing for rangatahi and young people webinar
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Aotearoa Foundation, shares how OHI Data Navigator is bringing data and story to life to understand and respond to rangatahi needs and aspirations from a grassroots to systems level thinking. Abdulla Shiblaq, Youth Facilitator, Yes Disability, talks about the importance of making crucial services, like mental health services, accessible for the disability community, not just the basic physical accessibility but also accessibility through communications.
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Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way
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Last week we welcomed the passing by Parliament of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months. The Bill was
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Mental health and addiction targets welcomed
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good to see the announcement of these five targets.” “To achieve the target, resources need to be aligned, a concrete action plan put in place, and more effort put into building system leadership momentum. We also hope to see the Minister for Mental Health closely involved.” “The focus on access acts
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Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes
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Report, summaries and infographic Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes report Download and read the full report and summaries. This report and data infographic brings together insights about Pacific peoples' wellbeing using our He Ara Oranga Wellbeing Outcomes Framework
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Advocacy
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a choice based mental health system. More kaupapa Māori services Learn about our call for equitable funding of kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services. Improve wellbeing for rangatahi and young people Learn about how we can support rangatahi and young people. International relationships
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Targeted vaccination approaches needed in the face of Omicron variant
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As New Zealand faces community transmission of the Omicron variant, too many people who experience mental distress or addictions remain unvaccinated. The total New Zealand vaccination rates are now very high, with over one million people boosted and 93% of the eligible population double vaccinated
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Wellbeing outcomes for people who interact with mental health and addiction services
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services Action toward improved social connectedness will support prevention and recovery from mental distress Promoting a sense of belonging and inclusivity will better support wellbeing for people who interact with services Connection to culture is an enabler for Māori mental health and wellbeing Whānau is a solution for supporting improved Māori mental health and wellbeing outcomes
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Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care
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Too many young people experiencing acute mental distress are being admitted to adult inpatient mental health services, and this practice needs to stop. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report Te Huringa Tuarua 2023: Youth services focus
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Our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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Māori mental health and wellbeing We strive to have enduring and honourable relationships and partnerships with Māori through all aspects of our work Adopt the framework Te Tiriti o Waitangi by which our decisions, actions, and deliverables will be regularly measured and assessed. Download
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Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report | 2025 downloads
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Crisis responses are a critical part of an effective mental health system, and we are calling for a nationally cohesive approach to crisis responses to be developed by June 2027. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have a collection of services with components that are working well. Elements of a good