Tag: mental_health
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New Peer-Led Crisis Recovery Café Opens in Mt Eden, Auckland
Auckland's third Crisis Recovery Café opens in Mt Eden, offering walk-in peer support for mental health and addiction, with seven-day opening from 27 October.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Crisis Recovery CaféMatt DooceyAucklandMt EdenMental HealthEmberPeer SupportNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand Expands Psychology Intern Hubs to Eight
New Zealand will grow its psychology intern hubs from six to eight next year, supporting up to 40 interns annually and adding Northland and Dunedin for the first time.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEducationGeneral Politics Mental HealthPsychology Intern HubsMatt DooceyHealth New ZealandPsychology AssistantWorkforceNew Zealand Government
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New Hawke's Bay Crisis Recovery Café Opens to Offer Peer-Led Mental Health Support
Hawke's Bay Crisis Recovery Café opens Friday, offering peer-led support 6pm-10pm on weekends, with peer support coming to the hospital Emergency Department by end of 2026.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesState Governments Hawke's BayCrisis Recovery CaféMatt Dooceymental healthConnect Community Trustpeer supportEmergency DepartmentNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand's Frontline Mental Health Workforce Grows 11 Per Cent as Government Releases Refreshed Plan
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the refreshed Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Plan builds on an 11 per cent frontline workforce increase, falling vacancy rates and faster access to support.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Mental healthMatt DooceyNew Zealand GovernmentMental Health and Addiction Workforce PlanHealth NZWorkforce developmentDigital mental health
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New Zealand Reports Youth Mental Health Target Data for First Time
Quarter four results show 77.5 per cent of young people accessed primary mental health support within a week, as New Zealand meets four of five national targets.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesMedical Science Matt DooceyMental healthYouth mental healthNew Zealand GovernmentMental Health and Addiction TargetsEmergency departments
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New Zealand Publishes First Clear Picture of Mental Health Ringfenced Funding
Three independent reports reveal where New Zealand's ringfenced mental health and addiction funding is going, who is using services, and where gaps remain, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomy Mental healthMatt DooceyMental Health and Addiction Ringfence TaskforceAddiction servicesYouth mental healthForensic mental healthNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand Launches 'F. Meth' National Anti-Meth Campaign
New Zealand's $1.584 million F. Meth prevention campaign launches nationally across multiple media channels, aiming to reach more than 2.5 million people and reduce methamphetamine demand.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsLaw Enforcement F. Meth campaignMatt Dooceymethamphetaminemental healthPorirua ROCCProceeds of Crime FundNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand Launches Dedicated Website for Stillborn Baby Registration
New Zealand launches Whetūrangitia, a dedicated website for stillborn baby registration, easing the process for grieving parents. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the initiative, backed by $5 million from Budget 2026 for mental health support, aiming to reduce distress…
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceSocial IssuesComputers and Internet StillbirthWhetūrangitiaNew Zealand GovernmentMatt DooceyMental HealthPerinatal LossBudget 2026
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New Zealand Expands Mental Health Co-Response Teams to Six New Regions
New Zealand expands mental health co-response teams to six new locations, tripling national coverage. This initiative aims to provide mental health support instead of a criminal justice response for those in distress, especially in rural areas.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial Issues New Zealand GovernmentMental HealthCo-response teamsMatt DooceyCrisis responseRural communitiesBudget 2025
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Media Monitor: ABC News Reports on Police Conduct, Political Shifts, and AI in Education
ABC News is reporting on a range of stories, including police conduct in Sydney, political shifts in Australia, the rise of AI in Asian education, and efforts to address gang life in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthWorldGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborAsia SydneyPolice BrutalityMental HealthAustralian PoliticsEducationHong KongTiananmen SquareGang ViolenceBushfiresABC News AM
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Minister Doocey Leads HealthTech Delegation, Consults Australian Mental Health Commissions
Minister Matt Doocey leads a 26-company HealthTech delegation to Australia's Digital Health Festival. He will also consult with Australian mental health commissions to inform New Zealand's upcoming review of its own commission, seeking insights on best practices.
AustraliaHealthPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEconomy Matt DooceyDigital Health FestivalMental HealthHealthTechMental Health CommissionsNew Zealand Government
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South Island Needle Exchange Programme Opens to Strengthen Harm Prevention
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey opened the South Island Needle Exchange Programme, a key harm reduction initiative. It aims to prevent substance-related harm, reduce infections, and connect individuals with vital health and social services.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Mental HealthNeedle Exchange ProgrammeSouth IslandSubstance HarmHarm ReductionMatt DooceyNew Zealand Government
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NZ Police and Health NZ Launch Phase Three of Mental Health Response Programme
Police and Health NZ implement Phase Three of their Mental Health Response Change Programme, aiming for a health-led approach and freeing up police resources. Updated guidelines and procedures are in place.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial Issues NZ PoliceHealth New ZealandMental Health Response Change ProgrammeMike JohnsonKarla Bergquistmental healthlaw enforcementNew Zealand Police
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Police Expand Mental Health Response Programme
Phase Two of the Police Mental Health Response Change Programme extends to new districts, focusing on improved health-led responses and community safety, starting Monday.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementState Governments Mental HealthNew Zealand PoliceHealth NZNorthlandTaranakiWhanganuiMidCentral
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New Zealand Boosts Mental Health Crisis Response with $28 Million Investment
New Zealand is overhauling its mental health crisis response, investing $28 million to shift from Police-led to mental health-led interventions and improve safety in care facilities.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMedical Science mental healthMatt DooceyBudget 2025telehealthpolicegovernment
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports New Zealand Has Highest Child Suicide Rate Among Wealthy Nations
RNZ is reporting that a UNICEF study shows New Zealand has the highest child suicide rate among wealthy countries. The report ranked New Zealand 32nd out of 36 countries for overall child wellbeing.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessSportMental HealthSocial IssuesEconomyLaw Enforcement RNZUNICEFsuicideJevon McSkimmingTe Pāti MāoriHawke's BayRNZ News
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Mental Health Response Programme Phase Two Rollout Extended
Phase Two of the Police Mental Health Response Change Programme extends to more districts from May 19, aiming for a health-led response and clearer roles for police in mental health crises.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement Mental HealthNew Zealand PoliceHealth NZMental Health Response Change ProgrammeMike JohnsonKarla BergquistAucklandNZ Police
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Man Found Not Guilty of Murder by Reason of Insanity... Again
A man previously ruled insane after a killing has killed again, raising questions about mental health system failures. Wild weather approaches, and the Australian election sees Labor ahead.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherHealthSportWorldAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsMental HealthGeneral WeatherElections