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  • Governance

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    Children and Young People's Commission between 2023 - 2025, the youngest ever and first of (northern) Pacific heritage. He is Chair of Pacific wellbeing charity Le Va, a board member of Wise Trust and the Rātā Foundation. Josiah holds a Masters of Arts with Distinction in History from the University of

  • Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move

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    The announcement today by the Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey that a new mental health and addiction peer support service will be set up in hospital emergency departments is a positive move.   “People who are experiencing mental distress who arrive at an emergency department will

  • Where to get support

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    and anyone is in immediate physical danger, phone 111. Alternatively, you can go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED). For urgent help, mental health crisis services, or medical advice Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team  if you are concerned about a person’s

  • New Mental Health Bill - are we there yet?

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    remain unresolved and hinder the Bill’s aims. The Committee report notes differing views on complex issues such as the use of seclusion in hospitals and retaining the use of compulsory orders in the community. The existing Mental Health Act will be replaced, but have we done enough to embed policy

  • Leadership

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    with people and communities. Previously, Karen was Director Health Quality Improvement and Deputy Chief Executive at the Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC). In this role she led national patient safety and quality improvement programmes across public and private hospitals, primary

  • More kaupapa Māori services

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    Māori, who make up 17% of the population and have higher rates of mental distress than other populations groups, have been advocating for equitable funding for kaupapa Māori services for decades.

  • Chief Executive Karen Orsborn opinion piece on coercive practices

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    have no therapeutic value, and called for investment that will provide the choice of services needed to enhance safety for all. Karen Orsborn: Time to end coercive practices in mental health care OPINION: People in Aotearoa New Zealand experiencing significant mental distress continue to be subject

  • Covid-19 Insights

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  • Urupare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report

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    , particularly for Māori and young people. The system is under significant pressure, with longer wait times for crisis phone lines, people staying longer in services than five years ago and increased complexity of distress and needs. Crisis responses vary across the country, and in some areas, there

  • Achieving equity of Pacific mental health and wellbeing outcomes

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    Published May 2024.