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  • Covid-19 Insights Series - Supporting wellbeing after a crisis

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    that lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from other crises, like Cyclone Gabrielle. The report shows the following: Help provided will need to target people who already experience disadvantage, including people and whānau

  • Pushing ahead with Phase two of the Health NZ and Police mental health response changes

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    statement in response to planned changes. People in acute mental health distress need access to the services and help they need in a timely way. Strengthening the health led crisis responses is the right direction to head. We are keeping a close eye on the implementation of changes being made by NZ

  • NZ Health Survey 2024/2025 mental health and substance use data summary

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    (after adjusting for age and gender) 10.5% of adults (about 456,000 adults) wanted professional help at some time in the past 12 months for mental health or substance use but did not receive it. Younger adults continue to be more likely to seek help for mental health.

  • COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home

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    to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report,  COVID-19 and safety in the home [PDF, 248 KB] . “There were increased reports of violence and more severe violence and lockdowns made it harder for people at risk to seek help,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief

  • Covid-19 Insights Series - COVID-19 and safety in the home

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    , and grow more severe Women, children, and young people, particularly those who are Māori, or from the rainbow community, were particularly affected. Digital technology allowed online violence and abuse to be brought directly into people’s homes, but the digital divide made accessing help difficult for

  • Strategy on a page

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    performance challenges for Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission might be, and how we could be successful at meeting those challenges. This helped shape the key shifts we need to make as an organisation to fulfil our legislative mandate. The report outlines six mental health and

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

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    to help normalise online safety conversations and promote support options. Above all, we call on the government to include young people in decision-making that directly impacts them and their ability to build connection, belonging, and mental health. As digital experts, young people are best placed

  • New primary mental health and addiction support provides a welcome expansion, but gaps remain – new report

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    addiction services is higher than mental health services. “There is now an expanded range of services for people seeking initial help with their mental health or addiction through GPs and other primary services and this is a real positive. There remains much more to do to ensure that those needing a

  • Make a complaint about us

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    a complaint to the HDC . The Advocacy Service can help people with concerns about a provider or service. Call them for free on 0800 555 050 or visit their website to email or live chat. Making a complaint about us or our work Te Hiringa Mahara is committed to providing quality reporting, advice, and

  • 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