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The Mental Health Commission

The Mental Health Commission. Future Directions. Our Vision.

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The Mental Health Commission

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  1. The Mental Health Commission Future Directions

  2. Our Vision New Zealand will be a nation where NZers have the means to sustain their mental health and wellbeing, and when any one of us experience mental illness and/or addictions, we are able to lead our recovery by participating in our communities and accessing high quality, responsive services.

  3. The Past YearWhat’s happened? Commission now operating under amended legislation until 2015

  4. Under the 2007 Act Advocate for interests of people with mental illness and their families Promote and facilitate collaboration about MH issues Promote better understanding of mental illness and to reduce associated stigma and prejudice Monitor, report to and advice the Minister on the implementation of the National MH Strategy Our Current Functions

  5. Our Current Functions (continued) • Stimulate and support development of effective, integrated systems of providing care to meet community needs • Stimulate and undertake research

  6. How we work Our work is guided by • The needs of those with mental illness and their family whanau • The National Mental Health Strategy

  7. Our Recent Achievements • Developed a monitoring framework • Streamlined and strengthened DSV • Produced reports on both the Elderly and Children and Youth • Prepared papers on Social Inclusion and Family Inclusion

  8. The Way Ahead • A Challenging Environment • Te Tahuhu • The Minister’s priorities

  9. Many Challenges • Ageing population • Funding • Binge drinking & drug abuse • Services for co-existing MH & A disorders • Developing recovery-oriented alternatives to acute in-patient care • Strengthening the role of PHOs • Collaboration in development of regional services • Reducing stigma and discrimination

  10. Te Tahuhu10 leading challenges Promotion and prevention Building mental health and addictions services Responsiveness Workforce and culture for recovery Maori mental health Primary healthcare Addictions Funding mechanisms for recovery Transparency and trust Working together

  11. Minister’s priorities Access Primary mental healthcare Acute services High and complex needs Family inclusion Workforce development Effective funding

  12. Effective Funding Assessment of funding effectiveness in delivering Te Tahuhu Recommendations made on future funding models.

  13. Quality and Safety Access Identify and workshop exemplars of primary health initiatives addressing the needs of people with high prevalence disorders and how they are best supported by specialist and secondary services Report and workshops on improving access to and integration of acute services across the primary, secondary and NGO interfaces Symposium identifies new technologies that can support access to mental health advice and treatment

  14. Quality and Safety Improved models of care Report and workshops based on exemplars of integrated care for people with high and complex needs Report and workshops delivered based on whole of life approaches to care Workshops based on development of whanau ora across Maori mental health services Report and workshops highlighting importance and methodology for supporting wellness of people with mental illness, including physical health

  15. Quality and Safety Service user and family influence Appointment of MHC service user and family/whanau advisors Revision of Family Code of Rights Advocate for the appointment of DHB family advisors Service users and their families involved in the development of the DHB regional report card National service user newsletter produced Improved communications with service user and family/whanau networks

  16. Quality and Safety Monitoring District Sector meetings with service users, families, community members, NGO and DHB staff Workforce Service user access to housing, income and work Regional/DHB report cards that identify progress with Te Tahuhu and the delivery of quality, recovery-oriented services Regular reports to the Minister of Health

  17. Reducing stigma and discrimination Multi-Agency Anti-discrimination Plan targets met for current year Human and family rights affirmed in new mental health and addictions legislation

  18. How Portfolio Managers can assist the Commission’s Work • Remember the 10 challenges of Te Tahuhu • Aim for joined up and seamless mental health and addiction services • Where possible consult with a wide range of parties, especially families and consumers • Remember that you provide leadership in funding decisions

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