Mental health publications

Publications relating to mental health in New Zealand, including suicide prevention.

Publications

Kia Manawanui Aotearoa: Update on implementation of a mental wellbeing approach 2023

Published 20 June 2023

This publication provides an overview of progress with implementing Kia Manawanui Aotearoa: Long-term Pathway to Mental Wellbeing as at June 2023. Kia Manawanui is the whole-of-government 10-year strategy and action plan to transform Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to mental wellbeing

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Victims’ Rights in the Health System

Published 25 May 2023

The guidelines are intended to assist Directors of Area Mental Health Services, compulsory care coordinators or victims’ coordinators in undertaking their registered victim notification obligations under the Victims Rights Act 2002. They replace previous guidelines issued in 2018.

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Oranga Hinengaro System and Service Framework

Published 28 April 2023

This publication sets direction of the future mental health and addiction system and services over the next 10 years. It provides guidance for those responsible for publicly funded health system policy, design, service commissioning, and delivery.

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Guidelines for reducing and eliminating seclusion and restraint under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992

Published 14 April 2023

These guidelines support the safe reduction and elimination of seclusion and restraint for people subject to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

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Victims’ rights in the health system

Published 23 December 2022

This guide is to help victims of offenders in the mental health system understand their rights.

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He Arotake ngā Tūraru Reviewing risk: A discussion paper

Published 22 December 2022

To support a national conversation to reconsider beliefs, evidence and attitudes about mental health and risk, Manatū Hauora has commissioned an external document which can be used as a discussion prompt by anyone interested in supporting the wider conversation.

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Annual Update of Key Results 2021/22: New Zealand Health Survey

Published 17 November 2022

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2021/22 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, neighbourhood deprivation and disability status.

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Guidelines for the safe transport of special patients in the care of Regional Forensic Mental Health Services

Published 11 November 2022

These guidelines have been developed to provide general guidance to Regional Forensic Mental Health Services (RFMHSs) around helping to safely transport special patients between secure forensic mental health facilities and other services.

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Guidelines to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992

Published 17 October 2022

This guidance is intended to support the effective and lawful use of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. They are written mainly for clinical staff, district inspectors and any other parties who administer or work within the legal or clinical framework of the Mental Health Act.

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Special Patients and Restricted Patients: Guidelines for Regional Forensic Mental Health Services

Published 17 October 2022

These guidelines are intended to foster consistent decision-making, facilitate administration, and provide transparency around processes for clinicians responsible for the care and treatment of special patients and restricted patients within the legislative framework of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 and the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003.

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