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Mental Health Bill introduced to the House
Publication date:The new Mental Health Bill has been introduced and is now publicly available. The Mental Health Bill will repeal the current Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, which is more than thirty years old and no longer fit for purpose.
New funding for child and youth mental health survey
Publication date:The Ministry of Health welcomes the Government’s commitment to ongoing funding of $2 million per year for a Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence Survey.
New insights into New Zealanders’ mental health and problematic substance use
Publication date:New insights into New Zealanders’ mental health and problematic substance use have been published today.Suicide Prevention Office releases report into bereaved families’ experiences with Coroner investigations
Publication date:The Suicide Prevention Office, within the Ministry of Health, has released the report Shining a light on whānau experiences of Coroners’ investigations of suspected self-inflicted deathsMinistry of Health recognises World Suicide Prevention Day
Publication date:As we take time to recognise World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday and think about people and whānau who have been impacted by suicide or self-harm, it is a timely opportunity to take stock of how we communicate about suicide in public foraMental health and wellbeing to inform evidence brief on puberty blockers
Publication date:Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health is broadening the scope of its evidence brief on puberty blockers to include studies regarding mental health and wellbeing outcomes to help provide a fuller context to guide further work in this areaUpdate on progress towards implementing a mental wellbeing approach
Publication date:The Mental Health and Addiction Group at Manatū Hauora has published Kia Manawanui Aotearoa: Update on implementation of a mental wellbeing approach.
New guidance for mental health and addiction system and services
Publication date:Manatū Hauora has today published the Oranga Hinengaro System and Service Framework which sets the direction for the future mental health and addiction system and services over the next 10 years.Mental health and wellbeing needs of children and young people involved with Oranga Tamariki
Publication date:Oranga Tamariki today published a report on the mental health and wellbeing needs of children and young people involved with Oranga Tamariki and how the system is currently working.New Mental Health Act Guidelines e-learning and information resources launched
Publication date:A suite of e-learning and information resources to support the revised Mental Health Act Guidelines were launched on 27 January 2023 at an event in Wellington.New Zealand to host mental health and disability leaders from around the world
Publication date:Over 300 mental health and disability leaders will be in Christchurch tomorrow for a two-day conference to share examples of innovation, best practice, insights, and ideas to overcome challenges and improve mental health and disability services.New Director for the Suicide Prevention Office puts people at the heart of the mahi
Publication date:The Ministry of Health announced today that Matthew Tukaki (Ngāi Te Rangi) has been appointed as the new Director of the Suicide Prevention Office.All Sorts campaign to promote mental wellbeing begins
Publication date:The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, has launched All Sorts, a multi-media mental wellbeing campaign to support New Zealanders through the challenges of the latest wave of COVID-19 infections.
