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The latest information on our work to implement the Government’s response to He Ara Oranga: The report of the Mental Health Inquiry and other priority
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26 June 2023:
Update on progress towards implementing a mental wellbeing approach
28 April 2023:
New guidance for mental health and addiction system and services
14 April 2023:
Guidelines for reducing and eliminating seclusion and restraint under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
5 April 2023:
Mental health and wellbeing needs of children and young people involved with Oranga Tamariki
6 March 2023:
Work to transform the approach to wellbeing in Aotearoa
30 January 2023:
New Mental Health Act Guidelines e-learning and information resources launched
22 December 2022:
From the Lived Experience and Clinical Advisory Ropu in the Mental Health and Addictions group at Manatū Hauora
2 November 2022:
Govt delivers more wellbeing support to university students
26 October 2022:
Govt delivers boost for Rainbow wellbeing initiatives
30 September 2022:
Milestone of half a million mental health sessions delivered
1 September 2022:
Govt expands Mana Ake to West Coast kids
18 August 2022:
More funds and internships for clinical psychology
29 July 2022:
More counsellors to boost mental health workforce
19 July 2022:
New Porirua Mental Health and disability facility opened
7 July 2022:
Benefactor’s donation a boost for mental health
27 June 2022:
Government invests to minimise gambling harm
27 June 2022:
More free flu vaccines and a second COVID-19 booster to groups at risk of hospitalisation
17 June 2022:
Meth addiction service launched in Eastern Bay of Plenty
26 May 2022:
Further support for eating disorder services
17 May 2022:
Next steps for specialist mental health and addiction services
17 May 2022:
195,000 children set to benefit from more mental health support
23 March 2022:
All Sorts campaign to promote mental wellbeing begins
1 December 2021:
A message from Phil Grady, Acting Deputy Director-General, Mental Health and Addiction
29 November 2021:
Suicide prevention initiatives making a difference
28 October 2021:
Mental Health Act Amendment Bill passes third reading
23 October 2021:
Festival drug-checking services get a boost
22 October 2021:
Transforming New Zealand’s mental health legislation
29 September 2021:
Govt delivers more wellbeing support to Rainbow young people
29 August 2021:
Government delivers early funding for youth mental health
30 July 2021:
New kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services to support people in central North Island
7 May 2021:
More young Kiwis supported with mental health and addiction services
6 May 2021:
Dr Hinemoa Elder appointed Chair of Māori Expert Reference Panel for suicide prevention
15 April 2021:
Additional data on new mental health information hub now available
15 April 2021:
Govt expands Mana Ake to provide more school-based mental wellbeing support
15 April 2021:
Pacific mental wellbeing supported across Auckland and Wellington
6 April 2021:
Mental Health Amendment Bill passes first reading
1 April 2021:
More support for mums and whānau struggling with alcohol and other drugs
31 March 2021:
Govt offers more mental health and addiction support in Hawke’s Bay
21 March 2021:
Government boosts youth mental health support with more funding for Youthline
16 March 2021:
Innovation funding gives life to knowledge-sharing network
9 March 2021:
Mental health and wellbeing services for young Rainbow Kiwis a step closer
19 February 2021:
Government delivers more wellbeing support for young people
14 February 2021:
First ever nationwide funding of mental health services for Rainbow young
12 February 2021:
Bursaries grow our Māori mental health workforce
9 February 2021:
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission gets to work
1 December 2020:
Government moves on drug checking to keep young New Zealanders safer this summer
30 September 2020:
Government confirms new acute mental health facility for Lakes DHB
24 September 2020:
Young people leading the way to good mental wellbeing
14 September 2020:
More mental wellbeing services for young people in regions
10 September 2020:
World Suicide Prevention Day – time to focus on being part of the solution
24 August 2020:
New physical activity fund will make a significant difference to mental health outcomes
21 August 2020:
Suicide Prevention Office calls for an end to speculation about suicide numbers
6 August 2020:
Funding to expand mental health support for Pacific peoples
19 July 2020:
Mental health and addictions charities and community groups get share of $200K to support people through impacts of COVID-19
11 July 2020:
300,000 students to benefit from free mental health services
9 July 2020:
Call for providers of new kaupapa Māori primary mental health services
8 July 2020:
Specialist alcohol and drug addiction services strengthened across New Zealand
30 June 2020:
‘High Alert’ website launched to help reduce drug harm
13 June 2020:
Ministry of Health welcomes recommendations of post-COVID mental wellbeing report
8 June 2020:
Proposals sought for new Pasifika mental health and addiction services
5 June 2020:
Funding to boost mental health and wellbeing support for Asian community
21 May 2020:
COVID-19 Health and Wellbeing Survey results released
21 May 2020:
More choice of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Young People
16 May 2020:
COVID-19 Psychosocial and Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan
12 May 2020:
Additional supports for frontline health and disability workers announced on International Nurses Day
9 May 2020:
Extra mental health support for at risk groups
25 April 2020:
1.5 million people to get free access to new mental health services
14 April 2020:
Apps, e-therapy offer practical mental health support
7 April 2020:
COVID-19 mental health support begins
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He Ara Oranga response
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Mental Health and Addiction monitoring, reporting and data
Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund
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Updates from the Mental Health and Addiction directorate