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New Zealand's mental health and addiction services : the monitoring and advocacy report of the Mental Health Commissioner Mental Health Commissioner, Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wellington, New Zealand : Health and Disability Commissioner, 2018Description: electronic document (106 pages) ; PDF fileISBN:
  • 978-0-473-43080-1
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: The Mental Health Commissioner found that while growing numbers of New Zealanders are accessing health services for mental health and addiction issues, these services are under pressure and many needs are left unmet. Often services are available to people only once their condition deteriorates, and the dominant treatment options (medication and therapy) do not address the broader social factors that help people be well and support their recovery. The Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) is an independent watchdog. Its purpose is to promote and protect the rights of consumers of health and disability services. One of the Office’s statutory responsibilities is to monitor and advocate for improvements to mental health and addiction services. (From the document). Access the website for key findings (2 pages) and Q&A for media. Record #5767
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The Mental Health Commissioner found that while growing numbers of New Zealanders are accessing health services for mental health and addiction issues, these services are under
pressure and many needs are left unmet. Often services are available to people only once their condition deteriorates, and the dominant treatment options (medication and therapy) do not address the broader social factors that help people be well and support their recovery.

The Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) is an independent watchdog. Its purpose is to promote and protect the rights of consumers of health and disability services. One of the Office’s statutory responsibilities is to monitor and advocate for improvements to mental health and addiction services. (From the document). Access the website for key findings (2 pages) and Q&A for media. Record #5767