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POLITICIANS AT THE MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS FORUM IN AUCKLAND. L-R: JAMI-LEE ROSS (NATIONAL), DAVID CLARK (LABOUR), JULIAN PAUL (NZ FIRST), JULIE ANNE GENTER (GREENS), MIKA HAKA (TOP), CINNAMON WHITLOCK (MAORI PARTY) / (SOURCE: NEESHA BREMNER/CHANGING MIND

Does any political party have a good mental health policy?

While mental health is an easy issue to campaign on, it's hard to get right, writes Jess McAllen.

By Jessica McAllen | 14th September, 2017

Contributing writer

ILLUSTRATION: ALISHA HENRY

Under pressure: Mental health workers give their view of the crisis

Mental health workers and suicide prevention strategists tell Jess McAllen that while the public system has its flaws, the unrelenting attention on a 'broken' system is dangerous too.

By Jessica McAllen | 13th September, 2017

Contributing writer

ILLUSTRATION: ALISHA HENRY

Five suicide myths busted

More needs to be done to help those at risk, so let's get the facts straight, says Jess McAllen.

By Jessica McAllen | 12th September, 2017

Contributing writer

ILLUSTRATION: ALISHA HENRY

How the discussion around suicide ignores crucial voices

Momentum around mental health is gathering. But where are the voices of the people who will be impacted first-hand by any policy change? Jess McAllen investigates.

By Jessica McAllen | 11th September, 2017

Contributing writer