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  • Who we are

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    Te Hiringa Mahara (Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission) is kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand. We were established as a result of He Ara Oranga, the 2018 inquiry into mental health and addiction , as an independent Crown entity at arms-length from the

  • Voices report

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  • New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?

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    principles. We acknowledge the Committee’s work to achieve agreement on the proposed changes. Their efforts and engagement with complex issues in mental health law and practice, weighing up different perspectives and values, are a sign of democracy at work. At the same time, significant issues

  • Work with us

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    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

  • Assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services

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    promote mental health and wellbeing for young people and rangatahi Māori in Aotearoa. The aim is to promote a common understanding of strengths, challenges and opportunities facing rangatahi and young people. This infographic primarily presents findings from our quantitative assessment of mental health

  • Acute options for mental health care insights paper downloads

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    This insights report focuses on acute options that can provide an alternative to acute inpatient care. Increasing the range of acute options provides people with viable and welcome alternatives that allow them to stay safe and supported in their local community. Published August 2024. The report

  • Our commitment to lived experience

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    , honouring, and working with lived experience. Nau Mai te Ao is a resource both for Te Hiringa Mahara and for other organisations working in mental health, addiction and broader wellbeing. Read and download our Nau Mai te Ao discussion document Nau Mai te Ao discussion document [PDF 4.8MB] Nau Mai te Ao discussion document [DOCX 506KB]  

  • Lived experience

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    own, first-hand experience of distress, substance harm, harmful gambling, psychiatric diagnosis, addiction, using mental health or addiction supports or services, or experiencing barriers to accessing these supports and services when they are needed. Lived experience perspectives and knowledge is

  • The Initial Commission reporting

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    Rongo Ake is a report from the Initial Commission that assesses progress of the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction, addresses the question: “how is system transformation progressing?”, and asks: what progress is government making in its response to He

  • Reports to the Minister

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    2023. Read and download our Briefing to the Incoming Minister below Briefing to the Incoming Minister - Feb 2023 [PDF, 19MB] Ngā hui tohutohu / Our briefings Our policy is to proactively release information and routinely publish briefings from Te Hiringa Mahara to the Minister for Mental Health or