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Figure 1: Percentage of 15-24 year-olds who reported having experienced high or very high levels of distress in the past four weeks Figure 1: Percentage of 15-24 year-olds who reported having experienced high or very high levels of distress in the past four weeks
Figure 2: The "meeting need" definition used in this report Figure 2: The "meeting need" definition used in this report
Figure 3: Average number of days 12-19 year-olds spend waiting, after referral, for their first appointment with a district health board specialist mental health service Figure 3: Average number of days 12-19 year-olds spend waiting, after referral, for their first appointment with a district health board specialist mental health service
Figure 4: Regional variations in average days 12-19 year-olds spent waiting for a district health board specialist mental health service in 2022/23 Figure 4: Regional variations in average days 12-19 year-olds spent waiting for a district health board specialist mental health service in 2022/23
Figure 5: Average number of days waiting for first, second, and third appointments for 12-19 year-olds referred to district health board specialist mental health services Figure 5: Average number of days waiting for first, second, and third appointments for 12-19 year-olds referred to district health board specialist mental health services
Spokesperson: Jason Hewett, Manager Performance Audit Spokesperson: Jason Hewett, Manager Performance Audit
John Ryan, Controller and Auditor-General John Ryan, Controller and Auditor-General
Contents
  • Meeting the mental health needs of young New Zealanders
    • Auditor-General’s overview
    • Our recommendations
    • Part 1: Introduction
    • Part 2: Understanding young peoples' mental health needs
    • Part 3: Meeting young peoples' mental health needs
    • Part 4: Working together to meet the needs of at-risk groups of young people
    • Part 5: Addressing key system constraints
    • Appendix 1: How we did this audit
    • Appendix 2: What young people want in mental health services
    • Media kit
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      • Figure 1: Percentage of 15-24 year-olds who reported having experienced high or very high levels of distress in the past four weeks Figure 1: Percentage of 15-24 year-olds who reported having experienced high or very high levels of distress in the past four weeks
      • Figure 2: The "meeting need" definition used in this report Figure 2: The "meeting need" definition used in this report
      • Figure 3: Average number of days 12-19 year-olds spend waiting, after referral, for their first appointment with a district health board specialist mental health service Figure 3: Average number of days 12-19 year-olds spend waiting, after referral, for their first appointment with a district health board specialist mental health service
      • Figure 4: Regional variations in average days 12-19 year-olds spent waiting for a district health board specialist mental health service in 2022/23 Figure 4: Regional variations in average days 12-19 year-olds spent waiting for a district health board specialist mental health service in 2022/23
      • Figure 5: Average number of days waiting for first, second, and third appointments for 12-19 year-olds referred to district health board specialist mental health services Figure 5: Average number of days waiting for first, second, and third appointments for 12-19 year-olds referred to district health board specialist mental health services
      • Spokesperson: Jason Hewett, Manager Performance Audit Spokesperson: Jason Hewett, Manager Performance Audit
      • John Ryan, Controller and Auditor-General John Ryan, Controller and Auditor-General

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