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The first Suicide Prevention Action Plan, covering 2019–2024, will expire at the end of this year. The Ministry of Health has led the drafting of a new action plan which is strongly aligned with the Government’s Mental Health portfolio priorities.

The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) included a module on mental health and problematic substance use (including tobacco, alcohol and illicit substance use) in 2016/17, 2021/22 and 2022/23. The Mental Health and Problematic Substance Use Data Explorer presents data from that module and covers topics such as mental health, risk of problematic substance use, informal help-seeking and access to mental health and addictions services for adults and children.

The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) included a module on mental health and problematic substance use (including tobacco, alcohol and illicit substance use) in 2016/17, 2021/22 and 2022/23. This report presents information and key results from the mental health and problematic substance use module.

Following the 2023 general election, the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, and the Māori Health Authority | Te Aka Whai Ora together produced a Joint Briefing to the Incoming Minister for Mental Health.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2022/23 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.

This publication provides the recommendations of a group of people bereaved by suicide based on their review of the Coroners’ investigations process for suspected self-inflicted deaths. This work was commissioned by the Suicide Prevention Office, Manatū Hauora.

The Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services Regulatory Report 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 provides information and statistics relating to the use of compulsory mental health assessment and treatment legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.