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Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health And Wellbeing Commission

Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is an independent Crown entity, set up under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020. The Commission opened its doors on 9 February 2021. Establishing the Commission was one of the recommendations of He Ara Oranga, the Government inquiry into mental health and addiction. Our objective is to contribute to better and equitable mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people in New Zealand. We will perform an enduring role in transforming Aotearoa New Zealand's approach to mental health and wellbeing. We encourage you to share your knowledge, experience and opinions here. Moderation of this page is accordance with our Social Media Community Guidelines: We will do our best to respond to messages or comments in a timely way. The page is not monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are experiencing mental distress and require urgent help, please contact your local District Health Board (DHB) Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team. To get help from a registered nurse, ring Healthline on 0800 611 116. If it is an emergency, please call or go to your local emergency department. You can free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. More information about where to get support is available on our website.