14 Apr 2025

Woman felt like burden when seeking mental health support

From Checkpoint, 4:42 pm on 14 April 2025

A Wanaka woman said she was made to feel like a burden when she was trying to get help in a time of crisis. She's told her story following a report that shows there are huge barriers for people in the Upper Clutha who need to access mental health support from a struggling, under-resourced system. A warning, this story from reporter Tess Brunton discusses suicide.