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Commission Supports Law Seminars
Monday, 28 July 2008, 2:46 pm | Mental Health Commission
Lawyers, health professionals and others will learn more about the law and mental health at a series of one-day seminars in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this week. More >>
Māori Mental Health Wananga
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 12:41 am | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission will host a meeting of Māori mental health leaders in Wellington tomorrow to plan a national summit. More >>
Nurses In Police Stations Welcomed
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 4:45 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission supports the idea of mental health experts working more closely with police. More >>
Youth Mental Health Leaders’ Forum
Friday, 27 June 2008, 2:46 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission is drawing together health and community leaders at a youth mental health forum in Auckland today. More >>
Law And Mental Health Kit Welcomed
Friday, 20 June 2008, 11:12 am | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission welcomes the launch of an education kit to help people understand the law as it relates to mental health. The kit, The Law and Mental Health, has been produced by the Legal Services Agency as part of its mission of helping ... More >>
Appointment of Mental Health Commissioners
Saturday, 24 May 2008, 10:57 am | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand was pleased to learn of the Minister of Health’s appointment of the new Mental Health Commissioners. However it is surprised and disappointed that, in a departure from past practice, that there is no Commissioner ... More >>
Consumer Voice In Commission’s Work
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 12:28 am | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission is confident its work will continue to reflect the views of people who have used mental health and addiction services. More >>
New Mental Health Commissioners Welcomed
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 3:48 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe, announced today that Peter McGeorge, Ray Watson and Bice Awan have been appointed as Commissioners, with Dr McGeorge confirmed as Chair. Each appointment is for three years. More >>
Suicide March Highlights Youth Need
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:35 pm | Mental Health Commission
Today’s public march in Auckland highlights the importance of asking for and getting help when it is needed, says the Mental Health Commission. More >>
Informed Consent Vital in ECT
Monday, 7 April 2008, 5:15 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission says that informed patient consent should be the norm when electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is being considered as a treatment. More >>
Hillmorton Hospital External Review Welcomed
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 3:56 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission welcomes an external review of Hillmorton Hospital’s Acute Adult Inpatient Service following the deaths of three patients this year. More >>
Government Suicide Action Plan Welcomed
Monday, 17 March 2008, 5:09 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission welcomes today’s announcement of a Government action plan to tackle suicide. More >>
Achieving mental health and well-being for all
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 10:50 am | Mental Health Commission
Mental Health Awareness week provides the platform for all New Zealanders to consider how we can as a society promote mental health and well-being for all, Mental Health Commission Chair Commissioner, Ruth Harrison said today. More >>
Mental health and addiction services in 2015
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 10:10 am | Mental Health Commission
Health Minister Pete Hodgson has today launched a publication describing the Mental Health Commission’s view of what mental health and addiction services will be like in 2015. More >>
Mental Health Commission welcomes Forum report
Friday, 29 June 2007, 4:58 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission welcomes the report of the Confidential Forum for Former In-Patients of Psychiatric Hospitals as an important landmark in an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation. More >>
Best wishes extended to departing Commissioner
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 5:32 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission has thanked departing Commissioner Mary O’Hagan for her dedicated contribution to its work since 2000. More >>
Housing affordability and mental health
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 9:55 am | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission says people with mental illness and/or addictions are at growing risk as housing affordability issues cause greater hardship. More >>
Commission welcomes primary health care funding
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:52 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission welcomes the Government’s announcement of a funding boost of $21 million over the next four years for primary mental health care. More >>
Hodgson launches mental health, addiction report
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 10:36 am | Mental Health Commission
A report reviewing progress in New Zealand’s mental health and addiction sector over the past decade was launched today by Health Minister Pete Hodgson. The report, Te Haererenga mo te Whakaōranga 1996-2006, the Journey of Recovery for the New Zealand ... More >>
Commission condemns discrimination
Monday, 26 March 2007, 3:13 pm | Mental Health Commission
The Mental Health Commission is extremely concerned about the tone of a Sunday newspaper article concerning a man with experience of mental illness who was employed at the Auckland Zoo. More >>
