Mental Health

A drug and alcohol counsellor says it is incredibly difficult for prison inmates to get the medication they need, and even more difficult to get it regularly and at the correct intervals. Audio

Lawyers say both state and Serco-run prisons are denying some inmates with mental illness access to their prescription medicines. Audio

Lawyers say inmates with mental health issues in state and Serco-run prisons are facing hurdles to obtaining proper care with some even denied access to prescription medication. Audio

Antenatal depression affects at least one in eight mothers according to research undertaken by Auckland University's, 'Growing up in New Zealand' study, while other research suggests that one in six… Video, Audio

The Minister of Health says a 35 per cent jump in overall demand for mental health services is one of the reasons the police are dealing with more and more calls. Audio

A long-time mental health advocate says it is extremely concerning the police are being required to deal with mental health patients when it is not their job. Audio

Listening to that was the Police Association chief executive Greg O'Connor. Audio

Police officers are having to deal with more than a hundred cases a day involving what they term acutely distressed mentally ill people. Audio

The police are dealing with more than one-hundred cases every day involving what they call acutely distressed mentally ill people. Audio

A young woman whose history of depression stymied her travel insurance is challenging a big insurer in what could turn out to be a landmark Australian legal case. Audio

How should we respond both personally and as communities to the increase in begging? Dame Diane Robertson from the Auckland City Mission, former youth worker Scottie Reeve, and Christchurch City… Audio

New Zealand has been slow in the uptake of begging in comparison to other countries around the world. But today, there is a visible rise of people asking for donations from the pavement on our inner… Audio

It's estimated that around 15% of new mothers suffer some form of post-natal depression, but Kristina Paterson says the issue is still not talked about enough. She also believes the incidence of it is… Audio

The suicide rate among Maori is the highest it has been in three years. Joining Morning Report is comedian Mike King, who has been open about his battle with depression. Audio

New figures show 564 people died by suicide in the last year - the highest number since records began eight years ago. Moira Clunie is the mental health foundation's director of programmes. Audio

Te Pou Theatre's Atawhai Festival is designed to raise mental health awareness, through a series of workshops and performances. Eva speaks to two of the major players in the Atawhai Festival: Borni Te… Audio