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Changing the Mental Health Act - our references

Our evidence base for resources we’ve released
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MBIE work health and safety regulatory system c...

A submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment regarding the regulation of Aotearoa’s work healt...
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Draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-2029

A submission to the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora on their draft second Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025-202...
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Factsheet — How to report on the Mental Healt...

A quick guide on reporting on, or speaking publicly about, the Mental Health Act
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Factsheet — What is the Mental Health Act?

Learn more about Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health law, and why it needs urgent change
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Law Commission's Ia Tangata Review

A submission on Ia Tangata – the Law Commission’s review of Human Rights Act protections for people who are trans...
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Police withdrawal from mental health events

Letter to Minister of Police addressing serious concerns about rapid Police withdrawal from mental health crises.
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Review of the HDC Act and Code of Rights

A submission to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) on their review of the Health and Disability Commissione...
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Compulsory treatment

Compulsory treatment should be absolutely minimised across mental health settings in Aotearoa New Zealand
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MHAW Social Media Tiles

Assets to help you activate MHAW on social media
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MHAW Postcard

Reach out to someone in your life with our MHAW postcard
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Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendme...

Submission opposing the repeal of provisions in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi