Mental health and addiction

Getting help

Your mental health matters. Find out where to get help

For immediate help in a mental health-related emergency:

call your local mental health crisis assessment team
go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

If there is immediate risk to life and safety:

call 111.

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Mental Health Act

Information about the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, and resources relating to the Act.

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Repealing and replacing the Mental Health Act

Find out about the Ministry of Health's work to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

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Substance Addiction Act

Find out about your rights under the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017 and access SACAT resources.

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List of legislation

There are a number of legislative Acts which relate to mental health and addictions.

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Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act

The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 2019 addresses synthetic drug harm and takes a health-based approach to drug possession and use.

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Victims’ Rights Act

About the Victims’ Rights Act 2002, obligations under the Act to notify victims about events relating to an offender, and who to contact if you are a victim wishing to change your details.

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Section 99 inspection of Canterbury Mental Health Services

The Director of Mental Health announced an inspection of Canterbury District Mental Health Services under section 99 of the Mental Health Act in June 2022.

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Gambling Act

The government restricts and controls gambling to prevent and minimise the harm it causes through the Gambling Act 2003.

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Mental health strategies and initiatives

Resources and information about the Ministry of Health’s work in mental health, addiction and suicide prevention are available from our Strategies and initiatives section.

Mental health strategies and initiatives

Mental health data and statistics

Find data and statistics on mental health and how well mental health and addiction services are performing.

Mental health data and statistics