A Māori development director from the Mental Health Foundation says suicide rates will continue to increase amongst Māori if we don't factor in the fundamental values of our culture. A convoy of cars met and cruised through Auckland to raise the awareness around this growing epidemic.
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Mental Health report "not radical enough" for Māori
A Māori health provider is slamming the new Mental Health and Addictions report released by the government. Te Rau Matatini chief executive Maria Baker says Māori have the worst outcomes but recommendations fail to give them a voice.
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NewsMental Health Act outdated- Inquiry
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has welcomed the Mental Health Inquiry's report to the Minister of Health.
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Māori groups support call to boost addiction treatment funding
Thirty organisations support an open letter calling on government to double funding for addiction treatment each year starting with next year's budget. NZ's largest Māori health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, says there is an urgent need in Māori communities.
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Mental health priority for Wellbeing Budget 2019
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has confirmed mental health will be one of five top priority areas in Government’s first Wellbeing Budget next year.
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More students accessing uni counselling services
Data released today shows the use of counselling services by New Zealand university students has increased by nearly 25 percent in the last three years.
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Youth talk Māori culture and mental health with royals
More than 2,000 gathered to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess at Wellington’s Maranui Cafe where the couple arrived to discuss youth-led mental heath and suicide prevention projects.
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Whanganui students clear "No means no!"
Consent, healthy relationships and sexual violence are not the usual topics covered at any school hall assembly. However, Whanganui City College students were able to discuss these and engage with Miss World NZ Jessica Tyson, a survivor of sexual abuse, who has been visiting schools in her hometown as part of her Beauty with a Purpose charity project, Brave.
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Waikato elder calls for Māori autonomy in health
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard the first of 207 claims concerning inequalities and institutional racism in the health system. The Wai 2575 Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry being held at Turangawaewae aims to reform the system so that Māori are treated fairly and get fair opportunity to treat others.
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Mental health workers look to adopt new care method
Mental health workers are looking to adopt a new treatment approach "Open Dialogue" to improve how they help families affected by mental illness. Supporting Families Auckland says the Australian method is the best practice of holistic care.
