At present, the structure in New Zealand for treating mental disorder and supporting mental health is neither optimal nor working well. However, we have the understanding to design and build a new structure that is enabled by the social investment approach. The new structure will involve all social-sector ministries, because they not only deal with the consequences of the broken system, they are also part of the solution – and some of the needed resources are already in place.
This report discusses the current state of New Zealand's mental health system, and outlines a whole of government/whole of nation approach to mental health.