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Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move
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people may experience while waiting.” “We have yet to see the detail of how this initiative will be rolled-out but we think a staged approach is a good way to start.” “The peer support workforce has a lot to offer and it is encouraging to see the expansion of these roles.” In
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COVID-19 learnings can support communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle
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; “Crises like the pandemic have shown us that re-establishing and strengthening the social infrastructure that supports connection and communities is key to supporting wellbeing,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chief Executive Karen Orsborn. “We can expect rates of distress and addiction to
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Mental health and wellbeing must be a high priority in health system transformation
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We welcome the transformational approach taken in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill, which passed its third reading yesterday. The Commission’s Chair Hayden Wano says the Government now has the means to ensure better mental health and wellbeing outcomes for future generations. “It is very good to
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Priority on youth mental health strikes a chord
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work together, so it is heartening to see Cross-Party political support and leadership in Parliament prioritising rangatahi and young people. This needs to be sustained over the long term if we are going to achieve the transformation we need." Rangatahi and young people are a priority for Te Hiringa
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Mental health and addiction targets welcomed
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help and their whānau. These targets will help focus effort on making sure services are available,” says Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board chair Hayden Wano. “In our briefing to incoming Ministers we made a strong case for mental health and addiction targets to be developed, so it is
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Māori responses to COVID-19 are exemplars for crisis health and wellbeing support
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Māori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Rural communities respond well to pandemic, despite challenges
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The COVID-19 pandemic has added additional stress to the rural community, which itself faces different wellbeing challenges to those of urban Aotearoa. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report, The impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing
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Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain
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allocated to the priority initiative in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget. “We are past the halfway point of the programme, and now is a good time to pause and reflect on whether the investment into community and primary care is paying the dividends identified in He Ara Oranga ,” says Te Hiringa Mahara Chair
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More investment needed for kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services
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2024, is allocated to Kaupapa Māori services and Māori providers. This is a positive step forward,” Mr Wano said. “It is about more than just funding. These services also need to be empowered to design and deliver services tailored to their communities. In support of this, we advocate for the
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Broader focus on wellbeing needed to understand COVID-19 impacts
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A narrow focus on mental health may prevent us from understanding the broader wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 in Aotearoa, Te Hiringa Mahara – the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission - has found in its first report on the impact of the pandemic on wellbeing. “For people to flourish and experience