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Mental Health and Addiction

We’re working to transform New Zealand’s mental health and addiction system.
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  • Addiction

    Information on the work being done on addictions, including alcohol and other drugs, and gambling.
  • Mental Health and Addiction monitoring, reporting and data

    Data and information about the performance of mental health and addiction services, including how many people are accessing services.
  • Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund

    Supporting innovative time-limited projects and initiatives aimed at improving mental health outcomes in New Zealand.
  • Psychology Assistant training programme

    A project to develop a new psychology assistant training programme, focused on improving people’s access to psychological services and expanding the psychology workforce.

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