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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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Treasury Te Tai Waiora Wellbeing Report reflects same youth wellbeing focus as Te Hiringa Mahara
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their effects on wellbeing and mental distress. “Our 2021 Te Rau Tira Wellbeing Outcomes Report found that many people experienced positive wellbeing outcomes in home, schooling and community environments. However, it also reported that 23% of tamariki Māori lived in households with good material
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Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response
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forms part of the ongoing Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission programme of work examining effective crisis response systems, which will inform our upcoming monitoring report scheduled for publication in November 2025, and we expect to inform future service design and
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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
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Covid-19 Insights Series - Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic
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accessible public health information, access to health care, food and care packages, and spiritual and social help. The lessons learned from Pacific communities' experiences during the pandemic should inform future policies and responses. Pacific people have shown that they know how to support their
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Covid-19 Insights Series - Impact of COVID-19 on wellbeing of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand
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whānau and community support to access health services, food and necessities Whilst the pandemic led to more loneliness amongst older members of the community, kaumātua worked hard to maintain connections with their communities and whānau in a variety of different ways. It is important that our
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Chief Executive Karen Orsborn opinion piece on coercive practices
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mental health system for people who experience significant distress. Everyone involved has something to offer to achieve this transformation, and we all must work together. Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive. Karen Orsborn is the chief executive for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. A copy of the article can be read on the New Zealand Herald website
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Independent Commission’s report highlights the importance of improving access and choice for mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa
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schedule and that the roll out of integrated primary mental health and addiction (IPMHA) services is proceeding as planned,” says Wano. “However, the Commission would like to see the rollout of services for Māori, Pacific peoples, and youth accelerated. This is of considerable importance and would
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Put an end to CCTOs
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We are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice-based mental health system. The changes we are calling for can be made now. Repeal and replace the Mental Health Act New legislation must be co-designed with people with lived experience of compulsory treatment, uphold Te Tiriti o
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Leadership
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Diploma in Rehabilitation, BA double major in Psychology and Māori Studies, PGDip in Management Studies, Masters in Business Administration and is part-way through a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector