Our vision: The best mental health and wellbeing for all

The Mental Health Commission’s purpose is to contribute to mental health and wellbeing for all New Zealanders. It aims to improve mental health and addiction services and to influence society’s overall response to mental health issues.

The Commission works to achieve this vision, by serving as an independent monitor and advocate for people with experience of mental distress and/or addiction, and for their families, whānau.

Moving forward +

The Commission will be disestablished and its core functions transferred to the office of the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) in June 2012. Read more about this on the Ministry of Health website here.

Commissioners +

There are three Commissioners that report directly to the Minister of Health. The Executive Chair Commissioner Dr Lynne Lane, and Commissioner Ray Watson and Commissioner Bice Awan.

Staff +

Find out who works at the Commission.

Advisory Group +

The Commission’s work incorporates a wide variety of perspectives on mental health and addiction.

Core Functions +

The core functions of the Commission.

History of the Commission +

The Commission is an autonomous Crown entity under the Mental Health Commission Act 1998 (the Act).