Increased mental health awareness is one thing – but New Zealanders need greater mental health literacy too
Getty ImagesSomething is not working in our approach to mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. According to Statistics New Zealand, more than a quarter of the population can be described as having poor mental wellbeing, and this proportion is increasing.
Problems are particularly prevalent in young people, with 23.6% of those aged 15-24 years...




