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Mental Health Bill introduced to the House
Publication date:The new Mental Health Bill has been introduced and is now publicly available. The Mental Health Bill will repeal the current Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, which is more than thirty years old and no longer fit for purpose.
New funding for child and youth mental health survey
Publication date:The Ministry of Health welcomes the Government’s commitment to ongoing funding of $2 million per year for a Child and Youth Mental Health and Addiction Prevalence Survey.
Mental health district inspectors list
A list of mental health district inspectors in New Zealand listed by region.
PageDraft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2025 – 2029 Public consultation document
Publication date: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.
Mental health data and statistics
Last updated:Statistical publications and data sets on mental health.
PageMental Health and Addiction Update
Last updated:Subscribe to the Mental Health and Addiction Update to get regular newsletters about the Ministry of Health’s work in mental health, addiction and suicide prevention.
PageMental health and addiction targets
Last updated:About the mental health and addiction targets and how they will improve outcomes for people with mental health and addiction needs.
PageNew insights into New Zealanders’ mental health and problematic substance use
Publication date:New insights into New Zealanders’ mental health and problematic substance use have been published today.Mental Health and Problematic Substance Use Data Explorer
Publication date: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.
Mental Health and Problematic Substance Use
Publication date: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.
Mental health, addiction and suicide prevention
Last updated:Information about the Ministry of Health’s work in mental health, addiction and suicide prevention.
PageList of district inspectors appointed under the Substance Addiction Act
Last updated:District inspectors provide an important safeguard for people who have concerns about compulsory care or treatment under the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017
PageMental Health Act forms
Last updated:Download Mental Health Act forms required for use under the Act, including the Section 8a form for applications for assessment.
PageDirectors of Area Addiction Services contact list
Last updated:Contact details for Directors of Area Addiction Services.
PageHe Ara Oranga response
Last updated:The Ministry of Health welcomes the Government’s formal response to He Ara Oranga, the report of the independent Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction.
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