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Published: 18 February, 2025

This factsheet provides supplementary information about the number of people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services, with data up to June 2024. Latest data to June 2024, shows the number of people using specialist mental health and addiction services continues to decrease. In

Published: 3 April, 2025

The purpose of this report is to monitor the progress and achievements of the Access and Choice programmes over the five-year period from 2019/20 to 2023/24. The report finds that, after five years, the Access and Choice programme has substantially increased access to and choice in services for

Published: 18 February, 2025

Data released today by Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows that fewer people accessed specialist mental health and addiction services in the year from July 2023 to June 2024 than in previous years. Recently available data shows a decrease of over 3,000 fewer people than

Published: 23 October, 2024

respite, and short-stay crisis units are all examples of what could be offered. We list and cite references for more than 20 options in our insights paper. We spotlight the work of Tupu Ake, Te Waka Whaiora Trust, Taranaki Retreat, and Te Puna Wai as examples*. We acknowledge there are other examples

Published: August 2025

Experience at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. She is an enthusiastic advocate of the restorative power of being ourselves and has a passion for peer support and the power of lived experience to drive transformation. She joined the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission in 2024 and has held

Published: 23 May, 2024

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Published: 3 April, 2025

 Access and choice programme at five years webinar recording Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining key findings from our new, independent report: Access and Choice Programme: Monitoring report on progress and achievements at five years . The report was released on 3 April 2025 and

Published: October 2024

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Published: August 2025

Learn about our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and meaningful relationships and engagements for advancing Māori mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa.

Published: 30 September, 2024

New Zealand is a step closer to getting accurate information about the level of mental health need in the community. Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, announced on 26 September that the Government will fund the first Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey. This is in