Mental health publications

This publication is a summary of feedback that was received about the Kia Kaha, Kia Māia, Kia Ora Aotearoa: COVID-19 Psychosocial and Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan. It summarises the prominent themes from that feedback and includes examples of specific suggestions. 

The Ministry of Health carried out a series of hui Māori-a-motu from September through to November 2019 to gather information on the design and development of a Kaupapa Māori primary mental health and addiction service model with Māori in the sector. This external and independent analysis of data from all hui identified 23 themes of relevance to a Kaupapa Māori Primary Mental Health and Addictions service model.

This Suicide Prevention Strategy describes what Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019–2029 and Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2019–2024 for Aotearoa New Zealand

These tables present a summary of the mental health and addiction services provided in New Zealand in 2015/16. Included are the demographics of users of mental health and addiction services, client referral pathways, the types of services provided, the outcome of the services and legal status and diagnosis information.