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  • Put an end to CCTOs

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    . Why is this important? People in Aotearoa experiencing significant mental distress continue to be subject to coercive practices despite evidence there is no therapeutic value.  Practices like Compulsory Community Treatment Orders or seclusion, are enabled by: outdated mental health law (the Mental

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

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    advocated strongly for addressing persistent inequities existing within the system and meeting the needs of people who are underserved by the system. “While the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill is a chance to prepare for a system that best serves those whose health outcomes are deteriorating, it is important

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to transform key areas of the mental health and addiction system

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    , wants to see Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations upheld, investment in kaupapa Māori services, peer services, youth services, and other community-based specialist services. The Commission is also calling for a decrease in compulsory treatment orders and mental health law that does not discriminate on the

  • Lived experiences of Compulsory Community Treatment Orders under the Mental Health Act (1992) webinar

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    focus is on clinical review (application) and the court hearing (outcome) as formal substitute decision-making practices under the Act. These voices raise questions about the extent to which people are involved and participate meaningfully in clinical reviews and court hearings under the Act. Such

  • Mental Health Bill

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    processes that are largely unchanged from the current Act (such as a responsible clinician and a court hearing as the model for applications and orders for compulsory care). Implementing the new law The system is under pressure. Increased investment in more - and a broader range of - services is needed to

  • Chief Executive Karen Orsborn opinion piece on coercive practices

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    inpatient treatment orders, where a person must remain in an inpatient mental health unit and may be subjected to unconsented treatment and/or solitary confinement, where a person is restricted, alone, in an area or room that they cannot leave. Such practices are enabled by outdated mental health law, a

  • Leadership

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    Our leadership team provides strategic guidance for Te Hiringa Mahara -- Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The team includes Chief Executive, Karen Orsborn, and four directors who are responsible for our core workstreams.  Karen Orsborn, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Karen is the Chief

  • Wellbeing

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    about how we measure wellbeing  Our wellbeing reports Te Hiringa Mahara has published reports on the following areas: Te Rau Tira (Wellbeing outcomes report) COVID-19 insights series Youth insights series Find more information on our wellbeing reports

  • NZ Health Survey 2024/25 mental health and substance use data summary downloads

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    We’ve put the key mental health and substance use findings from the NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 into an easy-to-read summary. This information is intended to be used as evidence to support planning and investment, and to direct resources where they are most needed to improve mental health and

  • Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response

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    Watch a recording of Te Hiringa Mahara's webinar exploring effective crisis response models.