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Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own
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Newsbeen linked to depression and anxiety. Exposure to disordered eating content has been associated to poor self-esteem and body image concerns. Cyberbullying can be a prevalent form of harassment that is widely reported. This is where action must take place, to regulate these spaces and harmful content
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Annual Report 2022/23 highlights
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News; We are proud of the work we have done to highlight what is important for the wellbeing of rangatahi and young people in Aotearoa. By drawing on what rangatahi and young people have shared with us and a review of literature we identified four major themes that need action to improve wellbeing
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Governance
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aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes as one of the regional youth participation leaders, he helped establish Youth Voice Canterbury to strengthen the youth voice sector. He experienced depression during part of this time and was helped by his family and a psychologist, further personalising his
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Where to get support
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include: National helplines Depression helpline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week): free phone 0800 111 757 or free text 4202. Suicide Crisis Helpline : free phone 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). Lifeline : free phone 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP). Samaritans crisis helpline: free phone 0800
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Where did the $1.9 billion Wellbeing Budget go?
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NewsJune 2023. Of the unspent $163.8 million, almost $62 million was set aside for capital works. “The vast majority of the $1.9 billion investment has been spent and we can now show where the money went,” said Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive. “We have documented where the money went because we thought it
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission supports legislation to ban conversion therapy
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Newsintent. We urge the Select Committee to listen carefully to the voices of rainbow communities, including trans people, those with variations of sex characteristics (sometimes known as intersex), and non-binary people, and their calls to clarify and strengthen areas of the Bill,” says Kevin Hague
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Infographic - assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services
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critical for Māori wellbeing and there is growing support for, and progress towards it. Rangatahi Māori have stronger connections to some aspects of te ao Māori than others. There are major and long-standing inequities that are barriers to rangatahi Māori wellbeing. Despite the challenges, rangatahi
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Guide to language in He Ara Āwhina
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Resourceexperience harm from gambling without meeting the criteria for having a gambling disorder. Harm reduction Policies, programmes, and interventions that have a primary aim of reducing the ‘harm from’, rather than ‘use of’ alcohol, other drugs or gambling (Lenton and Single, 1998). Holistic safety
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Leadership
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Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara. During 2020, Karen led the establishment of Te Hiringa Mahara as Head of Secretariat for the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. Karen has held a variety of health management and leadership roles that focus on improving outcomes for people through working
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Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action
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NewsCommenting on the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Regulatory Report (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024) released today, Te Hiringa Mahara pointed to entrenched inequities within the system. Māori continue to be disproportionately subjected to some of the most harmful practices in our mental health system.