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  • Closed consultations

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    addiction services and will be used to advocate for improvements to those services. Feedback was sought on three foundational questions to help the Initial Commission shape expectations for, and the approach to, the He Ara Āwhina service-level monitoring framework. View the He Ara Āwhina Service-Level

  • Crisis response webinar: what makes an effective crisis response

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    from the literature scan.  The session will be 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)  When: 9:00am-10:00am, Wednesday 24 September 2025 Where: Online Register now

  • Time called on compulsory community mental health treatment

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    Orders report documents how tāngata whaiora, whānau and family, and Māori feel marginalised in processes that determine what treatment they receive.  “The use of compulsory community treatment orders is a practice from mental health that is out of step with human rights and current approaches to

  • Relationships and engagements

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    As an independent crown entity partner of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we have prioritised engaging with tangata whenua whānau, hapū and iwi.  We will be supported by Ngā Ringa Raupā (comprising of the Director Māori Health, Principal Advisor Māori Health and Māori kaimahi) to build our authentic

  • New board member announcement - welcome Wayne Langford

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    Te Hiringa Mahara has been governed by an active board since being formed in February 2021. On 27 September 2024 Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health, and Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities, jointly announced the appointment of Wayne Langford as a new board member. Wayne has been

  • Understanding wellbeing for rangatahi and young people webinar

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    Aotearoa Foundation, shares how OHI Data Navigator is bringing data and story to life to understand and respond to rangatahi needs and aspirations from a grassroots to systems level thinking. Abdulla Shiblaq, Youth Facilitator, Yes Disability, talks about the importance of making crucial services, like mental health services, accessible for the disability community, not just the basic physical accessibility but also accessibility through communications.

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission unveils new name 

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    Hayden Wano said the new name embraced the Commission’s role as the kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing and was an expression of the commitment to being an organisation grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.   “We started by making a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving mental

  • Congratulations to Taimi Allan on new role as SA Mental Health Commissioner

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    We extend warm congratulations to board member Taimi Allan who has been appointed as Mental Health Commissioner of South Australia.   The SA Commissioner plays a significant leadership role working to strengthen the mental wellbeing of South Australians. This is a role that Taimi is very

  • Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care

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    more youth-centric short-term respite services. “We ask the Government to undertake a thorough investigation of the practice of using adult mental health services for rangatahi Māori and young people. “Ultimately, we want rangatahi Māori and young people to have the best possible care, give them

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission supports legislation to ban conversion therapy

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    intent. 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