Mental health publications

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

Publications

  • Te Puāwaiwhero: The Second Maori Mental Health and Addiction National Strategic Framework 2008-2015
    Published 24 July 2008
    The Second Maori Mental Health and Addiction National Strategic Framework 2008-2015 reinforces current mental health and Māori health policy. This includes the overall aim of He Korowai Oranga, and whānau ora: Māori families supported to achieve their maximum health and wellbeing, and Te Tāhuhu - Improving Mental Health.
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    Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care
    Published 01 July 2008
    Evidence-based practice guidelines to help health care practitioners and consumers make decisions about health care in specific clinical circumstances.
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  • Pacific Peoples and Mental Health: A paper for the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan Review
    Published 02 February 2008
    This paper, part of the Pacific Health and Disability Plan Review series, brings together available information and evidence about Pacific peoples' mental health. It provides background about Pacific perspectives on mental health; profiles the prevalence of disorders and patterns of service use; describes issues facing migrants, children and youth; discusses suicidal behaviours and addictions; and describes the resources currently available to Pacific peoples' mental health.
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  • Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey
    Published 02 September 2006
    Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey provides information about the prevalence of mental disorders and their patterns of onset and impact for adults in New Zealand.
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  • Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey: Summary
    Published 02 September 2006
    This survey provides landmark information on mental disorders in New Zealand. Knowing who needs services and who uses services will be critical to implementing Te Tāhuhu – Improving Mental Health 2005–2015: The Second New Zealand Mental Health and Addiction Plan (Minister of Health 2005). This survey fills that need.
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  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
    Published 01 March 2005
    ECT is used mainly in the treatment of severe depressive episodes. It involves the passage of an electric current across the head of a person to produce a convulsion. The treatment is painless, as the individual is given general anaesthetic and muscle relaxant before and during ECT. It is used when antidepressant medication has not been effective, the severity of symptoms means it is not possible to wait for the effects of such medication to become apparent, or the side-effects to or risks associated with medication make ECT the most appropriate treatment option.
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  • You Have Rights
    Published 02 September 2004
    Information to help you understand compulsory care and how it might affect you and your rights.
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  • Building on Strengths: A Mental Health Promotion Strategy
    Published 02 December 2002
    The Ministry of Health is pleased to provide the Mental Health Promotion Strategy. The document, Building on Strengths is the culmination of a two year period of sector engagement, with over 200 individuals and organisations.
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  • Te Puawaitanga: Māori Mental Health National Strategic Framework
    Published 02 April 2002
    In developing Te Puawaitanga, we have chosen to build on key mental health strategies, Looking Forward, Moving Forward and the Mental Health Commission’s Blueprint for Mental Health Services in New Zealand, while also incorporating current directions in mental health.
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  • Involving Families
    Published 16 November 2000
    Guidance for involving families and whanau of mental health consumers/tangata whai ora in care, assessment and treatment processes
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