Mental Health
Mason Clinic patients wait 50 days for a bed
An average wait of 50 days for a bed at Auckland's forensic psychiatric service the Mason Clinic, means many patients are held in prison.
Nellie's Baby: the story of New Zealand's Mental Institutions
The last of the so-called ‘lunatic asylums’ closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special… Audio
Black Sheep Bonus Episode: The story of New Zealand's Mental Institutions
The last of the so-called ‘lunatic asylums’ closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special… Audio
Taking the plunge with the tall man in a van
Former pro basketballer Stuart McEwen wants to change his life - and he wants you to join him.
It's Personal with Anika Moa: Trailer
Anika Moa has a new podcast! She chats about issues that are personal to her and her guests, with the likes of movie producer Chelsea Winstanley, White Ferns captain Sophie Devine, actor Robyn Malcolm… Video, Audio
Young people turning to AI therapist bots
Demand to chat with therapy bots is booming, with one created by a Kiwi outranking chatbots modelled after big names.
'We're still broken' - Counselling shortage for those dealing with trauma from Auckland floods
Aucklanders struggling with the stress and trauma of storm-wrecked homes are having to wait up to four weeks for counselling.
New mental health programme through GPs relatively low impact on workforce, psychiatrist says
Doctors running a programme providing mental health resources through general practices say it is not putting a strain on the stretched specialist services workforce. Audio
Asian New Zealanders excluded from the mental health conversation
Academics warn the health sector against continuing with a 'one-size-fits-all' approach when it comes to the Asian community's well-being.
Overcoming mental health stigma remains a challenge for Asian communities
Community advocates say more effort is needed to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in New Zealand's Asian communities.
Mental health professionals to respond to some 111 calls in new plan
People calling 111 in mental distress will soon be met by a joint response involving police, mental health professionals, ambulance officers, and in some cases, iwi. The Police Minister has announced… Audio
Mental health at the top of youth concerns
Young people in Canterbury's Hurunui District have named mental health as the biggest issue they face, and a council staff member said home learning was now more common due to anxiety.
The 'Big Kid' rebuilding his life with LEGO
In the wake of a PTSD-related breakdown, building with colourful blocks is now essential to Dan Mulholland's mental health. Video, Audio
Teen tells of lack of mental health support despite abuse in state care
A teen who has spent the last seven years in the care of the state says the government is failing to address the mental health of young vulnerable people. Audio
Mental health academics call for apprentices to bolster workforce
A group of mental health academics says the workforce must move to an apprenticeship model, where health care assistants and support workers learn on the job. Associate Professor of Mental Health and… Audio