Ask Our Politicians If #itmatters To Them

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Ask Our Politicians If #itmatters To Them

Find out if your local candidates will act to provide mental health and addiction services when, and where, we need them. If they haven't made a commitment then send them a message and ask how much they think #itmatters.

You can also find out how well our experts thought each party did on their mental health and addictions policy by clicking on the party. Star ratings were given based on 1) increased investment in mental health and addictions supports with a focus on providing support to people earlier 2) new ways to make sure the money for mental health and addictions support reaches the people it is designated for with fewer barriers and 3) commitment to an investment plan across all of government and non-government mental health and addictions services. These criteria were chosen because they would be a good start for making sure more support is available and that services are sustainable.

0 out of 1 0/1 think #ItMatters

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6 out of 8 6/8 think #ItMatters

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12 out of 46 12/46 think #ItMatters

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1 out of 56 1/56 think #ItMatters

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0 out of 9 0/9 think #ItMatters

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ACT Party Mental Health & Addiction Policy

Green Party Mental Health & Addiction Policy

Labour Party Mental Health & Addiction Policy

National Party Mental Health & Addiction Policy

NZ First Party Mental Health & Addiction Policy

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed.

CLICK HERE to find out what our experts thought about what was good (green), what maybe needed some more thought (yellow), and what might need to be considered in terms of implementation (red) for The Opportunities Party's mental health and addictions policies.

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed.

CLICK HERE to find out what our experts thought about what was good (green), what maybe needed some more thought (yellow), and what might need to be considered in terms of implementation (red) for United Future's mental health and addictions policies.

We have invited the ACT Party to provide us with a formal version of their mental health and addictions policy for inclusion on this website. However, we were unable to locate an existing policy on ACT’s website. Let us know if you can locate it or if ACT’s policy has been updated and we have missed it. You can contact us by email on info@itmatters.org.nz.

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed.

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. The Māori Party provided us with a formal response to our request (the boxed text) and we also provided our experts with excerpts from the Māori Party’s publicly available policies that include mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed.

CLICK HERE to find out what our experts thought about what was good (green), what maybe needed some more thought (yellow), and what might need to be considered in terms of implementation (red) for the Māori Party's mental health and addictions policies.

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. We provided our experts with excerpts from the National Party’s publicly available policies that include mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed and here for detail on the initiatives.

CLICK HERE to find out what our experts thought about what was good (green), what maybe needed some more thought (yellow), and what might need to be considered in terms of implementation (red) for the National Party's mental health and addictions policies.

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed.

CLICK HERE to find out what our experts thought about what was good (green), what maybe needed some more thought (yellow), and what might need to be considered in terms of implementation (red) for the Labour Party's mental health and addictions policies.

We asked our experts to take a look at all political parties' policies for mental health and addictions. The Green Party provided us with a formal response to our request (the boxed text) and we also provided our experts with excerpts from the Green Party’s publicly available policies that include mental health and addictions. Click here to see what we analysed.

CLICK HERE to find out what our experts thought about what was good (green), what maybe needed some more thought (yellow), and what might need to be considered in terms of implementation (red) for the Green Party's mental health and addictions policies.

Do they think #ItMatters?

Yes, they think #ItMatters!

Kelvin Davis

Julie Anne Genter

#itmatters to me!

Michael Wood

#itmatters to me! Does support for people experiencing mental health and addictions issues matter to you?

Chris Hipkins

In an inclusive society, everyone matters. We need to tackle mental health and addiction issues #itmatters to me!

megan woods

Mental health simply has to be priority - in chch so many people struggling and need help. #itmatters to me!

Teresa Moore

It matters to me a lot. I manage a NGO which works in the community sector helping people with mental health concerns. TOP says #itmatters

Marja Lubeck

It's appalling that we have such high youth suicide rates and we need to make it easier for those with mental health problems to get help...

Mika Haka

Marama Davidson

#ItMatters that we have good mental healthcare for our people because strong communities can only come from the people in them being well.

Jo Luxton

#ItMatters to me! Does support for Kiwis with mental health and addictions issues matter to you?

John Hubscher

From what I know Mental Health is the Poor Cousin of Health I have a friend who had a brother who was a Mental Health Patient and who works them self in a Mental Health Unit I have the greatest respect for Mental Health workers

Damian Light

Last night I spoke about how #itmatters that we have properly funded mental health instead of filling our prisons with people who need help

Jessica Hammond Doube

#itmatters to me because there is no health without mental health

Doug Hill

I stand with all NZers experiencing mental illness. You matter to me. And you're not alone.

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

Access to mental health comes up so often as a maj issue when I talk 2 ppl abt election yr issues. #itmatters to me too. #changethegovt

Marama Fox

Yes of course we do anyone who's listened to us speak knows we do

David Hay

My older sister, 30 years an alcoholic, passed away last year from liver cancer. So yes, #itmatters

Jenny Condie - Top

#itmatters because I had my first depressive episode age 20. Then many more. Now 8 years on meds, I'm stable and running for Parliament!

Lesley Immink

Kia ora and yes #Itmatters and it is our country's duty to fund appropriately mental health services!

Te Ururoa Flavell

Of course it matters and we've shown that through advocacy and getting resources as best we can to assist in this area

Olly Wilson

#itmatters to me because of the pain it causes families and the loss of hope people feel through mental illness and the direct link to inequality and poverty

Kelleigh Sheffield-Cranstoun

#itmatters to me because as a health practitioner I refer some of my vulnerable clients to mental health services, but those referrals are usually rejected due to overwhelming strain on the mental health system. This leaves vulnerable people at risk.

Matt Isbister

#it matters to me because I don't want my girls to grow up and ever feel like there is no hope.

Piri-Hira Tukapua

Our TOP party slogan Care.Think.Vote epitomises the fact that #itmatters and everyone matters.

Chloe Swarbrick

#itmatters to me that NZers have access to mental health and addiction services. Without it, the cost is the lives of our whānau.

Gareth Morgan

TOP's Alcohol and Cannabis policies add $500m pa into mental health, esp community-based prevention, drug & alcohol treatment. #itmatters

Dan Thurston

#itmatters because every Kiwi has the capacity to shine but, w/o mental health infrastructure, many can't find their way out of the shadows.

Ben Rickard

I have firsthand experience of the toll depression can take on families, so I appreciate the difference good support can make to individuals and their loved ones. I have also worked as a volunteer buddy for people recovering from mental health problems and I’ve seen how it can help. More funding to employ more support workers and improve access will make a huge difference.

Bale Nadakuitavuki

Mental health has some negative connotations to it that we as a party take no steps backwards towards in finding a solution. We confront the issue by looking at workshops within communities to bring an understanding of what types of mental health there is out there as we believe education is the best way to combat the negative stereotypes around this issues.

Geoff Simmons

#itmatters to me because I want to live in a society where all young people can reach their potential

Grant Robertson

#itmatters to me that we support mental health/addiction services because everyone deserves a life of happiness+fulfillment and to be loved

Lindsay Smith

Having worked in mental health for eight years, I know just how vital it is to have support when it is needed. That's why I'm backing #itmatters in my The Opportunities Party campaign.

Iain Lees-Galloway

#ItMatters to me! Does support for Kiwis with mental health and addictions issues matter to you?

David Clark

Strong communities support people when they are most vulnerable. #itmatters

Gareth Hughes

It happens because we're human and #itmatters because we're human. Let's make sure everyone has good mental health support

Jan Logie

I talked about youth suicide in my maiden speech coz #itmatters Our society can be cruel. We need hope/kindness & an indep inquiry into MH

Barbara Kuriger

#itmatters to me which is why I've worked hard with rural communities during the dairy downturn. #farmstrong #RHAANZ #ruralsupporttrusts

Trevor Mallard

#itmatters to me that we improve mental health services. It is a measure of a civilised society and we are currently failing.

James Shaw

Lack of mental health support is an issue NZ needs to confront. #itmatters to me, because it matters to us all.

Andrew Little

#itmatters to me that services are available for all New Zealanders to get help when they need it.

Jacinda Ardern

#ItMatters to me that everyone, but especially young people, gets the support they need when they need it.