Mental Health
Mental health at the top of youth concerns
24 Aug 2023
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
9 Jun 2023
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
29 May 2023
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
26 May 2023
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
