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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 12, 2019 16:18:54 GMT 12
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY A REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH WORK
Minister Henare will be speaking today at the Auckland University of Technology’s annual World Mental Health Day event on the importance of including Māori in this work.
“The Ministry of Health has recently completed a series of hui Māori-ā-mōtu to ensure our people are involved in the development of kaupapa Māori lead and delivered mental health and addiction services,” Peeni Henare said.
“Māori and rangitahi continue to be over represented in mental health and addiction statistics. Not just in suicide, but in all aspects of the mental health and addiction system.
“For too long Māori have not been appropriately supported when it comes to mental health. We need to make sure we are providing services that are based on a partnership approach and pays respect to cultural identity......
.https://www.tdhb.org.nz/news/documents/media_release_MOH2019_10_10.shtml
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