Submission to independent follow-up review of seclusion and restraint practices in Aotearoa New Zealand

The Mental Health Foundation was asked to make a submission to Dr Sharon Shalev, an independent international expert commissioned by the Human Rights Commission to lead a review of seclusion and restraint practices in Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a follow up review from Dr Shalev’s earlier report published in April 2017 ‘Thinking outside the Box? A review of seclusion and restraint practices in New Zealand.'

Our submission has been informed by the perspectives, stories and voices of people with lived experience and Māori.

For more information on this earlier submission contact policyandadvocacy@mentalhealth.org.nz