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  • Pressure on addiction treatment services highlighted

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    New analysis shows a 10.5% reduction in the number of people accessing addiction treatment services over the last five years raising concerns about whether there is sufficient capacity to respond to an increase in demand.  “Recent reports show drug use has increased, yet over the past five

  • Congratulations to Taimi Allan on new role as SA Mental Health Commissioner

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    We extend warm congratulations to board member Taimi Allan who has been appointed as Mental Health Commissioner of South Australia.   The SA Commissioner plays a significant leadership role working to strengthen the mental wellbeing of South Australians. This is a role that Taimi is very

  • Welcome to new Commission Board member from Chair Hayden Wano

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    I would like to welcome our newest member, Tuari Potiki, to the Board of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Tuari exemplifies leadership and has had a big influence on policy and service development. He continues to work in a place of manaaki and bring a voice of whānau in his work and

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    Better mental health and wellbeing for our people Te Hiringa Mahara is kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing. We contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our work News and resources Nau mai, haere mai | Welcome Te Hiringa

  • 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

  • Older people contributed to communities during COVID-19, whilst dealing with impacts on personal wellbeing

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    Older people have contributed greatly to their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic whilst managing increased loneliness and a range of other challenges. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report  ​ The impact of COVID-19 on the

  • Mental health and wellbeing must be a high priority in health system transformation

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    We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday. The Commission’s Chair Hayden Wano says the Government now has the means to ensure better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations. “It is very good to

  • Abuse in care report recognises life-long trauma

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    whakamamae   - to ensure we shall never forget the abuse and harm inflicted upon them, upon you. This time is for the people who have experienced abuse and harm when they were in care and for recognising the lifelong after effects this has caused.  This report is important not only for

  • Priority on youth mental health strikes a chord

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    ;Under One Umbrella: integrated mental health, alcohol and other drug use care for young people in New Zealand report released today by the Cross-party Mental Health and Addiction Wellbeing Group. “Focusing attention on rangatahi and young people’s mental health is vital. Rangatahi and young people

  • More action needed to address mental health and addiction service challenges

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    More people are accessing new services through the Access and Choice programme, however, there has been a decrease in people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services and other primary mental health services, and little or no change on other measures of service quality. This is