Access and Choice programme 2025 report webinar
Te Hiringa Mahara hosted a webinar outlining key findings from our new, independent report: Access and Choice Programme: Monitoring report on progress and achievements at five years. The report was released on 3 April 2025 and provides an overview of the implementation of Access and Choice, primary mental health care programme.
The report finds that the Access and Choice programme has increased the access to and choice in services for people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs. This has substantially increased access to support, however efforts to reach the aim of 325,000 people accessing services needs to be intensified.
Our expert panel discussed their experiences with the programme from the perspectives of lived experience, Kaupapa Māori services, and the workforce.
Our speakers are:
- Carole Koha, Pou kaihautu, Te Waka Whaiora Porirua and Te Menenga Pai Newtown.
- Leilani Maraku, Manukura (Chief Executive), Mana o te Tangata Trust.
- Genevieve Obbeek, Health Improvement Practitioner, WellSouth Primary Health Network
- Kerri Kruse, Senior Policy Analyst, Te Hiringa Mahara.
The session was co-hosted by Maraea Johns, Kaitohu Hauora Māori | Director Māori Health; and Sonya Russell, Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Hinengaro, Waranga | Director Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leadership, Te Hiringa Mahara.
When: 12 - 1 pm, Wednesday 16 April 2025
You can download a copy of the presentation shared during the webinar.