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  • COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle

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    Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  Supporting wellbeing after a crisis .&nbsp

  • Wāhanga tautuhi takirua / Co-define phase

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    country's mental health and wellbeing. To develop the He ara Oranga framework, the Inital Commission sought participation from people across Aotearoa including Māori, Pacific people, and people with lived experience of mental health and addiction. Outcomes need to be what truly improves people’s wellbeing

  • Rolling out more options for crisis care

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    Government recently announced that six new Crisis Recovery Cafés will be rolled out around the country over the next two years. The benefits of this type of care model are examined in our recently released insights paper on acute options for mental health care. Our Lived Experience team prepared

  • Covid-19 Insights

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    wellbeing of their whānau and communities. Find out more about Exercising rangatiratanga during the COVID-19 pandemic    Supporting wellbeing after a crisis In this report, we show that lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities

  • Working towards the transformation of the mental health and wellbeing system

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    and functions of the Commission as well as the role of the Commission's Board. Gladys asked her about the things that people need to know and understand about mental health and wellbeing and the current move in Aotearoa to transform our mental health and addiction system. "He Ara Oranga talked about

  • Wellbeing outcomes for people who interact with mental health and addiction services

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    services Action toward improved social connectedness will support prevention and recovery from mental distress Promoting a sense of belonging and inclusivity will better support wellbeing for people who interact with services Connection to culture is an enabler for Māori mental health and wellbeing Whānau is a solution for supporting improved Māori mental health and wellbeing outcomes

  • Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way

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    passed into law with unanimous support from MPs. When the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill was introduced in October 2021, we advocated for the inclusion of a mental health and addiction strategy under the legislation. While six other strategies were specified, mental health and addiction was not included

  • He Ara Āwhina framework

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    published 30 June 2022 and describes what an ideal mental health and addiction system looks like. This will be used to assess, monitor, and advocate for improvements to the mental health and addiction system of Aotearoa, including services. He Ara Āwhina amplifies the most important voices – tāngata

  • Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response

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    study from the literature scan.  The session was chaired by Dr Barbara Disley, Te Hiringa Mahara board member. Download the Crisis responses to mental health and/or substance use: What works? A literature scan (August 2025) 

  • Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move

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    be supported while they wait. This will be positive for both the department and people seeking help,” says Karen Orsborn, Te Hiringa Mahara | Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission CEO.   “Getting care from a Peer Support Specialist at the ED department can help reduce the distress that