Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 6, 2024 5:25:30 GMT 12
MENTAL HEALTH: REPORT FAULTS ‘UNACCEPTABLE INEQUITIES FOR MĀORI’
The report highlights several critical points about the mental health access and outcomes for Māori in New Zealand:
Higher levels of psychological distress: According to the 2022/23 New Zealand Health Survey, 18.2 per cent of Māori aged 15 and over reported high or very high levels of psychological distress in the past four weeks. This is significantly higher than 11.9 per cent of the general population in the same age group.
Overrepresentation in mental health services: Māori make up 29.1 per cent of those using specialist mental health and addiction services, indicating a disproportionate need for these services relative to their population size.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/mental-health-report-faults-unacceptable-inequities-for-maori/R2EAIQEVIVGZJJTQOTXG4F7VCE/
The report highlights several critical points about the mental health access and outcomes for Māori in New Zealand:
Higher levels of psychological distress: According to the 2022/23 New Zealand Health Survey, 18.2 per cent of Māori aged 15 and over reported high or very high levels of psychological distress in the past four weeks. This is significantly higher than 11.9 per cent of the general population in the same age group.
Overrepresentation in mental health services: Māori make up 29.1 per cent of those using specialist mental health and addiction services, indicating a disproportionate need for these services relative to their population size.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/mental-health-report-faults-unacceptable-inequities-for-maori/R2EAIQEVIVGZJJTQOTXG4F7VCE/