Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Yes, but only to reduce reliance on psychotropic drugs and the harms they cause.

They need to fund programs like Mike King's one instead of coming up with their own expensive and useless ones

Yes, more funding for free psychologist, wellness centre, education on nutrition and exercise in schools and more selfcare. Teach people to take responsibility and heal past childhood/ generational trauma

New Zealand should follow world leaders in efficient mental health services so that New Zealanders get the best most cost effective up-to-date treatments, so that tax payer money isn't wasted in this area.

Ensure current funding is not wasting on project management, over priced contractors and admin costs

Perhaps. Under the Labour government a huge fund was set aside (2.9B?), a huge study was done, and then they put the report in a drawer (marked "too hard") and didn't use the money for its intended purpose. The government can't be trusted to do this. Andrew Little was less than useless.

I believe mental health is important. But people who attention seek and say their mental health is bad are just making the most of taking advantage of money given to suppport.

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No, bring God back into schools and watch mental health issues disappear through the power of Jesus Christ.

Yes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding/subsidy to provide more and higher quality of care and services.

Yes, but only where that research is worlds-best

Yes, but ban EST or shock treatment. Intelligence and memory is definitely effected

Only if Big Pharma isn’t involved. Holistic research research would be nice for a change.

Yes, but primarily for youth

The only funding should be in paper form of flyers and information. I dont think people should be using mental health as an excuse to be incompetent

No. Instead use it for more community based services

They have the funding, they just need to use it properly.

Yes, on general. But especially: Mental health for those with gender dysphoria- no aid in gender reassignment, puberty blockers, hormone therapy, etc.

No, that's a waste of time

Funding has been increased with no improvement or results, that needs to be addressed before more funding added

No, mental health is starting to be used as a cop out for everything, poor behaviour, criminal activity, bit over it myself. I think we need more 'harden up' programmes!

I don't think there needs to be more research, just frontline care.

No, this is a complete waste of time, mental health can only be fixed if you follow the lord of lords and keep his commandments

Not gif research, but for tangible help such as supported living houses and facilities fir people experiencing mental health and housing and everyday support issues. It’s concrete help they need not more research.

Yes, but with a focus on treatment not just medication. Therapy should be more easily accessible.

Yes, but research preventative measures.

Need to boost training and paying for those to train in health. Uni should be free for all health degrees

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Yes, but more important to drive mental skills and give people the tools to be more resilient.

Mental health should be funded in a preventative approach

Look at what's being done in other countries that have outstanding results and adapt them to the needs of NZ'ers.

No. Research and treatment options are out there, it is a question of implementation

Yes, but only if the increased funding will have a direct effect on improving peoples mental health. Not to hire more bureaucrats.

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Provide funding for subsidised counselling and physiological therapy

Not until they are more accountable for expenditure and should be results based

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No way, they put 2 billion into mental health 2 years ago , and have currenmtly only spent as few million dollars , all lies to show a surplus, not one more cent till they spend what they have offered

Mental health care is managed by incompetent people in this country who are adding to the suicide rate. Shame on you all

invest in kids under 10

Yes, and give the funding to individuals to apply, not to organisations.

yes to treatment, no to research

More money should be spent on prevention

There is plenty of funding available in the budget. It is just not being used at present. USE IT.

How has a personal challenge or struggle changed your perspective on seeking help or support?

What small daily actions do you believe can significantly impact one's mental well-being?

Have you ever faced stigma or misunderstanding about mental health, and how did you handle it?

How do you differentiate between not feeling okay and needing professional mental health support?

How do schools and workplaces need to change to better support mental health?

In what ways do cultural backgrounds and traditions impact our understanding and approaches to mental health?

How do you think characters in movies and TV shows influence our views on mental health, and is this positive or negative?

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What role do you think social media plays in shaping our perceptions of mental health?

Can you share an experience where talking about your feelings made a situation better or worse?