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  • Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system

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    , respect for human rights, along with achieving both equitable access and outcomes from services to name a few”.  “What we need to see is improvement toward these shifts across the whole system. We are calling for an acceleration of collective efforts with the whole sector working towards the

  • Independent Commission’s report highlights the importance of improving access and choice for mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa

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    wellbeing systems in Aotearoa,” says Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board chair Hayden Wano. “Our role is to be the eyes and ears of the people of New Zealand, amplifying the voices of our communities. We bring focus to areas where meaningful action can be taken. Appropriate access to and choice

  • New primary mental health and addiction support provides a welcome expansion, but gaps remain – new report

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    accessing specialist mental health and addiction services has decreased over a five-year time frame. In 2022/23, 3.4% of the population accessed a specialist service, a decrease from 3.8% in 2018/19. This is a drop of 9,000 people using these services. Of those seeking specialist support the decrease for

  • Assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services

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    , income adequacy, experience of discrimination, educational achievement, access to services and levels of psychological distress. We did this assessment to feed into policy and system responses to promote mental health and wellbeing for young people and rangatahi Māori in Aotearoa. The aim is to promote

  • Webinar: achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for tāngata whaiora

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    assessment released on 25 June is our first assessment comparing the status of wellbeing for people who interact with mental health and addiction services when compared compared to the rest of the population. It found that people who interact with mental health and addiction services experience systemic

  • Covid-19 Insights Series - Supporting wellbeing after a crisis

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    with lived experience of distress or addiction, and priority populations Immediate support should be provided to community groups, especially marae, as these entities are integral to supporting wellbeing It is crucial to re-establish infrastructure that supports connection and communities, ensuring

  • 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

  • Top priorities for New Zealand's first Minister for Mental Health

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    its first ever Minister for Mental Health sitting in Cabinet is a welcome move. This dedicated role will bring a clear focus to mental health and addiction, and we are looking forward to tangible action and increased momentum over the coming term of government. But where should the new minister start

  • Karen Orsborn: Full impact of COVID-19 on mental health yet to be seen

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    Transforming the mental health and addiction system must remain a priority as Aotearoa New Zealand continues to deal with the fallout from the pandemic, writes Karen Orsborn. COVID-19 is one of the most significant societal events many of us will experience in our lives. It is not over yet

  • Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language

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    Te Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori. Evidence shows that whānau flourish in environments where tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are expressed freely, te reo Māori is adopted widely from infancy, and culture and language are