Mental Health Commission

The Mental Health Commission’s aim is to:

  • promote better understanding of mental illness by the community
  • reduce stigma associated with mental illness and prejudice shown towards people with mental illness and their families and caregivers
  • eliminate inappropriate discrimination on the ground of mental illness against people with mental illness and their families and caregivers.

To find out about the work that the Mental Health Commission currently does in this area, go to www.mhc.govt.nz/our_work. The Commission has published a number of publications and resources that focus on stigma, discrimination and social inclusion. To view these, go to www.mhc.govt.nz/about_the_mental_health_commission.

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