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New board member announcement - welcome Wayne Langford
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. The role of the Board is to provide strategic guidance and oversight of our work and make sure that we perform our functions effectively and in a financially-responsible manner. Up to seven members are appointed by the Governor-General, under the Crown Entities Act 2004. Read the joint Ministers' media release: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission board appointment announced Meet our board members
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Shortcut: Social media community guidelines
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COVID-19 restrictions impact family violence and wellbeing, empowered communities key to supporting safety at home
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made accessing help difficult for some communities, digital technology also allowed online violence and abuse to be brought directly into people’s homes. While social media was useful to mitigate physical isolation and enhance social connectedness, experiences of digital harm and violence skyrocketed
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Older people contributed to communities during COVID-19, whilst dealing with impacts on personal wellbeing
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positioned in media as vulnerable and less adaptable. “Older people have contributed greatly through the pandemic, often coping, thriving, and supporting others. Kaumātua worked hard to maintain connections with their communities and whānau in a variety of different ways.” “Kaumātua were at the
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Treasury Te Tai Waiora Wellbeing Report reflects same youth wellbeing focus as Te Hiringa Mahara
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bleak futures; social media and safety online; racism and discrimination; and intergenerational connection and whānau support. In the coming months we will be publishing the findings of these consultations as well as working with these communities to influence those government agencies who control
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The Access and Choice Programme: Report on the first three years 2022
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where progress is being made, not only in access to services but also in having the opportunity to have genuine service choice. See the media release: Access and choice for mental health and addiction services encouraging, but workforce challenges remain Our Supplementary paper: Access and
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission welcomes Budget 2022 investment in specialist mental health and addiction services
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Budget. This will be particularly important given the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Overall, it is encouraging to see the Government continuing to follow through on the outcomes of the He Ara Oranga report and honouring its commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing." ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz or 021 613 723
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Prioritising youth voices necessary to improve wellbeing
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and perspectives are heard.” Four common themes of barriers to wellbeing have been identified by young people between 2018 and 2022 - namely uncertain futures; racism and discrimination; social media and online harms; and whānau wellbeing and intergenerational connections. Young people want to see
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Peer mental support role in EDs is a positive move
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; Ends Editor’s note our media release about our Peer Support Workforce Insights Paper, which was published in June 2023: Bigger role for mental health and addiction peer support workforce called for
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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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collaboration between public health services and other community-based organisations. “Enormous effort is going on to effect changes like this, which we believe will ultimately pay huge dividends in service improvement.” ENDS For further information, contact: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media@mhwc.govt.nz or 021 613 723