"Mental health and wellbeing for everyone, in our communities - individuals, whānau and communities supported by trusted health services that respect people’s unique sense of culture, spirituality and wellbeing."
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Workstreams in the Change Programme
Local Adult Specialist Mental Health & Addiction Service
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Latest news and pānui
Provider announced for Kaupapa Māori service
Intake and assessment improvements lead to reduced wait times
New mental health centre to transform care in the Wellington region
More news
Mental Health and Addiction Change Programme update: August 2025
Mental Health and Addiction Change Programme update: July 2025
Mental Health and Addiction Change Programme update: March 2025
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There are four workstreams in the Programme, which complement one another but are able to progress independently. Find out more about the workstreams and projects that sit within them.
Kaupapa Māori Mental Health and Addiction
Acute Inpatient Mental Health
Community Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Community Mental Health and Addiction
The provider for the new Māori Mental Health & Addiction Service in Te Awakairangi will be Te Paepae Arahi, a Hutt Valley-based Kaupapa Māori health organisation.
A small team has taken a renewed focus on improving MHAIDS’ intake and assessment processes, resulting in reduced wait times for tāngata whaiora.
In a positive development for equity, two more Māori Equity Leads have recently been appointed to MHAIDS.