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  • Commission will provide system oversight of new mental wellbeing long-term pathway

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    benchmark from which we can monitor progress," says Board Chair, Hayden Wano. "We believe in a future where mental wellbeing is attainable for everyone and support the call from Mā te rongo ake to take a whole-systems approach to transformation. Through values-based leadership, working

  • New board member announcement - welcome Wayne Langford

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    active promoting mental health and wellbeing in the rural community for many years. He is a former Board Member and current Advisor for Golden Bay Mental Health Services and Residential Treatment Facility – Te Whare Mahana. From 2022 to 2024 Wayne was a member of the Primary Industry Mental Health and

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

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    or a bit depressed GSS Being connected and valued The proportion of 15 to 24-year-olds who think it is easy to be themselves in Aotearoa GSS Having hope and purpose The proportion of 15 to 24-year-olds who felt they had good control over their lives (8) The proportion of 15 to 24-year-olds who

  • Rolling out more options for crisis care

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    Taranaki Retreat put it “A supportive relationship is formed, in which the safety valve of a listener to both reflect and turn to, is available to them to make positive steps for change.” When power is shared with tāngata whaiora so is the accountability for their choices. Tāngata whaiora from the

  • Access and Choice programme

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    unwarranted variation across the country in relation to fidelity (including access and entry pathways) to the IPMHA model by 30 June 2026. The full monitoring report, summary and Kaupapa Māori primary mental health and addiction services data infographic were published in April 2025.  In

  • Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move

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    recent years there has been a marginal increase in the size of the peer support workforce (an increase of 64 FTE or 18% between 2018 and 2022) but it still makes up only 3.4% of the wider mental health and addictions workforce.  “The peer support approach and values are critical to transforming

  • He Ara Āwhina development journey

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    and Pacific communities. People told us: Support starts and continues with people and communities, not services. The former Mental Health Commissioner’s framework was viewed as being too narrow but was something that could be refined and built upon. The voices of Māori and tāngata whaiora are crucial

  • Where to get support

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    are feeling, there is someone to talk to and free help is available. People are here for you if you just want to seek advice around how to support people that you’re worried about. Whatever support you’re looking for, there is a variety of online tools and helplines. If it is an emergency situation

  • Governance

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    perspectives, insights, and expertise to inform Board discussions and decision-making. Hayden Wano, Chair Hayden Wano, Chair. Hayden is of Te Atiawa, Taranaki, and Ngāti Awa descent and has over 30 years experience in senior health management. He is the former CEO of Tui Ora Limited, a position he held

  • Hauora hinengaro: He ara tūroa: Mental Health: An enduring pathway conference 2025

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    ), lived/living experience, clinical, funder and systems thinking perspectives. This is the first in a series of annual learning events jointly developed by Te Hiringa Mahara and TheMHS. Stay tuned for more information.