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Assessment of youth and rangatahi wellbeing and access to services
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promote mental health and wellbeing for young people and rangatahi Māori in Aotearoa. The aim is to promote a common understanding of strengths, challenges and opportunities facing rangatahi and young people. This infographic primarily presents findings from our quantitative assessment of mental health
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Pressure on addiction treatment services highlighted
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New analysis shows a 10.5% reduction in the number of people accessing addiction treatment services over the last five years raising concerns about whether there is sufficient capacity to respond to an increase in demand. “Recent reports show drug use has increased, yet over the past five
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Contact us
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the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020, is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Aotearoa. Our Transparency Statement [PDF, 45 KB] explains how we collect, use and share information about members of the public or other entities
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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
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Pacific community connections key to wellbeing during COVID-19
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Pacific peoples’ connection – to family, community, culture and faith – has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report Pacific connectedness and wellbeing in the pandemic 
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Put an end to CCTOs
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Waitangi, human rights and supported decision making. The process to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act is underway but will take years to be agreed and implemented. We don’t have to wait for changes to be made now. Make changes in practice now Implement cultural and other practice changes in
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Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system
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Mental Health and Addiction (He Ara Oranga Report). The new report describes progress using data taken from a variety of sources. This first report is an initial step assessing performance and will be further refined in coming years. We will continue monitoring system performance and recommend
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More investment needed for kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services
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More investment in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services is needed to ensure the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years more needs to be done to achieve equitable funding. This is a
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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
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Mental health and addiction service access data collection
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Here are more details about why we want to hear from a wide cross section of people, how the information we collect will be used, and answers to other frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions or have issues with the online form, you can email us at kiaora@mhwc.govt.nz