Recommendations in the Meeting the mental health needs of young New Zealanders report released today by the Auditor General show there is a long way to go to ensure every young person who needs support can access it. 'We’ve got to do everything .
People in mental distress and their whānau do not feel heard in clinical review and court processes that lead to enforced treatment a report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission shows. The Lived Experiences .
More investment in kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services is needed to ensure the support available meets the level of mental distress experienced by Māori. Despite funding increases over the past five years more needs to be done .
Pacific peoples’ connection - to family, community, culture and faith - has been a key source of strength and resilience in the pandemic. This is according to today’s Te Hiringa Mahara - the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report Pacific connectedness .
More people are accessing new services through the Access and Choice programme, however, there has been a decrease in people accessing specialist mental health and addiction services and other primary mental health services, and little or no change .