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Displaying 11 - 20 results of 49 for "minority+populations"
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Top priorities for New Zealand's first Minister for Mental Health
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; The challenges to progress are not confined to the size of the health budget. Having a workforce equipped to handle the challenges across all population groups is a top priority. We are calling for a detailed workforce plan to reduce clinical vacancies, and create a greater role for peer support
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission supports legislation to ban conversion therapy
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experience disproportionately poorer mental health outcomes and are at increased risk of suicide than the general population, the Commission also called for access to appropriate and safe supports for people experiencing mental distress as a result of conversion therapy. Hague urged the Select Committee to
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New report highlights Pacific wellbeing challenges
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peoples state of wellbeing. Across almost every measure of wellbeing, Pacific peoples face greater challenges than the rest of the population. “Pacific peoples don’t have access to the essential building blocks they need to ensure they can thrive in Aotearoa. There are ongoing barriers to equitable
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Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain
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the next two years to meet expected population targets and will require further increases in workforce. To ensure the successful long-term transformation of mental health, addiction and wellbeing services in Aotearoa, we call for a comprehensive strategy and roadmap that will provide additional
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Report signals progress of Government’s response to He Ara Oranga, the inquiry into mental health and addiction
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more people and there are pockets of success and innovation to expand access and increase choice for mental health and addiction services. However, funding mechanisms have not changed enough to support a partnership approach, which would see priority populations co-design services from the beginning
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2024 mental health and addiction services monitoring – update webinar
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Join us: 12pm Wednesday 19 June 2024
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission calls for stronger action to transform key areas of the mental health and addiction system
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Te Huringa: Change and Transformation. Mental Health Service and Addiction Service Monitoring Report 2022 is being released today.
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Focus on youth wellbeing more urgent than ever
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Stronger more inclusive health sector means better health and wellbeing for all
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The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has presented at an oral hearing on its recent submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill.
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Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move
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An announcement on 21 March 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.