News and media releases

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  25 Jul 2022

  Manawai facility officially opened

  Intellectually disabled service users from across the country will benefit from a more homelike and therapeutic environment in purpose-built units opened last week by Minister of Health Andrew Little.
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  15 Feb 2022

  Ngā Tai Oranga: New name for Regional Personality Disorder Service

  Improving our responsiveness to Māori is a top priority, and our Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) kaimahi are on a journey to embed Māori kaupapa more deeply throughout our services.
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  25 Jan 2022

  Pilot scheme findings conclude mental health response partnership model a success

  The findings of an independent evaluation of the Wellington Co-Response Team (CRT) initiative trialled in Wellington last year has concluded the pilot scheme was a success.
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  14 Dec 2021

  Cultural care supports Māori mental health

  Mental health leader Maire Ransfield has been recognised for promoting best practice in her service, which works to improve mental health care for Māori.
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  31 May 2021

  NZNO members to strike

  Official notice has been received that nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who are members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) undertake strike action on Wednesday 9 June.
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  14 Oct 2020

  Freephone numbers remove barriers for adult community mental health clients

  Adult community mental health and addiction clients across Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa can now use a Freephone number to contact their treating team.
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  18 Sep 2020

  Elections 2020 - Voting from hospital

  The Mental Health, Addictions, and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) is working with the Electoral Commission to help ensure clients are able to vote in the upcoming General Election.
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  25 Aug 2020

  DHB clarifies points in Ombudsman’s report

  Capital & Coast DHB and the Mental Health, Addictions & Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) today welcomed the Chief Ombudsman’s OPCAT report into five mental health units around the country.
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  06 Jul 2020

  Specialist mental health and addiction service for Wellington general practices

  The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) has launched a GP Liaison service to provide specialist mental health and addiction advice to general practices across the Hutt Valley, Wairarapa and Wellington regions.
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  18 Mar 2020

  New pilot provides emergency front-line mental health support for people who ring 111

  A new interagency pilot to provide emergency front-line support for people who ring 111 requiring an urgent mental health response in Wellington, has begun.

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