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  • 2023-2024 annual report now available

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    Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 is now publicly available.

  • Strategy to improve mental health outcomes on the way

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    Last week we welcomed the unanimous passing of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. This amendment requires that the Minister for Mental Health produce a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand within 12 months.

  • Rolling out more options for crisis care

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    There is huge potential for more peer-led, community-based and Kaupapa Māori, services to support people experiencing acute distress. This article summaries findings form our Acute options for mental health care insights paper, published in August 2024.

  • New prevalence study will provide vital data

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    Funding of a new Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence survey was welcomed by Te Hiringa Mahara. The survey is keeping with a recommendation we made to first survey rangatahi and young people, before extending a prevalence study to the wider population.

  • New board member announcement - welcome Wayne Langford

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    Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced on 27 September 2024 the Government has appointed Wayne Langford to the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara. This is for a five-year term.

  • Ake, ake, ake – A Forever Language

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    Te Hiringa Mahara is proud to support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 and the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori. We highlight the link between language and wellbeing.

  • He mihi aroha: Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII

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    A statement from our Board chairperson Hayden Wano, on behalf of the Board and staff of Te Hiringa Mahara, expressing our deepest condolences at the loss of King Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII.

  • Where did the $1.9 billion Wellbeing Budget go?

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    This new Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report focuses on where key mental health and addiction investments have been spent as of 30 June 2023. Published: August 2024.

  • Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report downloads

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    Download the new Budget 2019 to Budget 2022 investment in mental health and addiction report. This focuses on where key mental health and addiction investments have been spent as of 30 June 2023. Published: August 2024.

  • Acute options for mental health care insights paper downloads

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    Download our insights report focusing on acute options that can provide an alternative to acute inpatient care. Increasing the range of acute options provides people with viable and welcome alternatives that allow them to stay safe and supported in their local community. Published: August 2024.