Real results delivered for mental health

Quarter three mental health and addiction target results show New Zealanders are continuing to get faster access to support, with all three mental health and addiction access targets improving on the previous quarter, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today.

"The Government's mental health plan is delivering faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response, with four out of five mental health and addiction targets now being met. Over the last two and a half years we have delivered on a range of commitments that are now clearly making a real difference for New Zealanders," Mr Doocey says.

"The results today show progress is being made despite more people reaching out for primary mental health support. For reference, 84,345 people accessed primary mental health support in the most recent quarter, up from 73,239 a year earlier.

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