The non-governmental organisation says it's "grappling with costs rising faster than income".
The guidelines are addressing calls to help end school bullying, violence and child abuse.
"My blood pressure is through the roof."
A new survey by ADHD NZ shows ballooning wait lists are impacting Kiwis seeking help.
"We acknowledge we did not sufficiently brief the Minister of Mental Health on our change proposals."
The Mental Health Minister's office declined our interview request but Jenna Lynch tracked him down.
"Has been my pride and joy."
"Point blank obvious, that's what you're saying."
New Zealand is already struggling with a dire shortage of care.
It's the seventh year in a row the number one country has topped the list.
The Tesla CEO has discussed his use of the medication to treat his depression.
"That voice you're hearing in your mind that's telling you that you're useless? That's wrong."
A homeless shelter in Hamilton says it is being left to look after acutely unwell mental health patients.
"Thirty seconds out of 10 years really omits a lot of the ugliness in those relationships."
The apology came 50 years after the abuse, and behind closed doors.
Dr Selwyn Leeks led a regime of torture and physical and sexual abuse at the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s.
Extreme sexual and violent content available on the internet has soared in recent years, leaving tamariki vulnerable to stumbling across it.
Why would COVID-19 create an ongoing issue for sexual desire? An expert says it's all down to stress.
The Mental Health Minister says the Government is looking to decrease police workload by reducing the number of mental health callouts they respond to.
The increase has come amidst widespread reports of abuse from corrections officers.