Mental health and addiction
Find workforce development opportunities and what we’re doing to strengthen and support the mental health and addiction workforce.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
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Funded programmes
Health NZ funds programmes to support the development of the mental health and addictions workforce that are facilitated by partner organisations. -
Mental health and addiction community sector innovation fund
Supporting innovative time-limited projects and initiatives aimed at improving mental health outcomes in New Zealand. -
Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Plan 2024 – 2027 (goes to another website)
Our plan to grow the mental health workforce in New Zealand. Having a strong and well-resourced health workforce is key to improving health outcomes. -
Associate psychologist training programme
A project to develop a new associate psychologist training programme, focused on improving people’s access to psychological services and expanding the psychology workforce.