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  • Infographic - assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services

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    But there has been deterioration in youth mental wellbeing and determinants of wellbeing in recent years. Compared to older age groups, young people fared worse on several determinants of wellbeing. There are systemic inequities for disabled and LGBTQIA+ young people. Māori self-determination is

  • Deepening inequities in the mental health system call for action

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    times, more likely to be placed in seclusion (solitary confinement) than non-Māori and non-Pacific peoples, which remains a stark indicator of entrenched inequities within the system. “Today’s report provides an unprecedented level of detail, and clearly shows Māori continue to be

  • Have your say on a service-level monitoring framework for mental health and addiction

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    The Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission provided people with an opportunity to have their say on the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring framework.

  • The future of primary mental health care

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    This short paper captures outcome of the think tank held in August 2025 to explore the future roles of primary and community care play in supporting people with mental health and substance use needs.

  • Age-ban on social media can’t solve mental distress on its own

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    An article outlining what needs to be done to promote online safety for rangatahi and young people.

  • Leadership

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    collaboratively to ensure the best health outcomes for our communities. Prior to joining Te Hiringa Mahara, Sonya worked in both health and community sectors. Positions have included Principal Advisor and Programme Director for Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health, acting CEO for a non-government organisation (NGO

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

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    addiction outcomes. Overall, the data shows an increase in psychological distress, and unmet need for mental health and substance use care remaining similar to the previous year. Hazardous drinking has continued to decrease. In general, findings show significant disparities for disabled adults and Māori

  • More kaupapa Māori services

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    options for non-Māori. We are already seeing changes, but we need to see more Currently, Access and Choice allocates 20% of ringfenced funding for Kaupapa Māori services, which is heading in the right direction. Increases in future years for Kaupapa Māori services will contribute significantly towards

  • Put an end to CCTOs

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    We are advocating for change from a coercive to a choice based mental health system. The changes we are calling for can be made now.

  • Our monitoring dashboard

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    Data about mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Updated 11 June 2025.