Friday, 12 February 2021, 3:08 pm
Over 120 Māori students who have received bursaries for
their mental health studies have been welcomed at two-day
hui at Massey University in Auckland today.
“We are
committed to improving mental health and addiction outcomes
in Aotearoa New Zealand. We want to make sure that Māori
can be supported by Māori, so we need to make sure we build
the Māori workforce and encourage working in mental
health,” said Toni Gutschlag, Acting Deputy
Director-General, Mental Health and
Addiction.
“Māori are disproportionately affected
by mental health and addiction issues in Aotearoa New
Zealand, so we need to ensure Māori perspectives and