Shaun Robinson
Police upset to see mental health scheme dumped
Police officers are upset a proposal to improve 111 callouts has been dumped - and mental health advocates hope it can still be salvaged. The former National government last year announced an $8… Audio
How to support someone who's struggling
Media reports of famous people taking their own lives can put already-vulnerable people at higher risk. What can you do if you're worried about the safety of someone you know? Here's some advice from… Audio
Hope centre opens for families of suicide victims
After four years in the making, a centre has opened to support family members who have lost a relative to suicide. The Hope Centre is the first of its kind and has been set up by Corinda Taylor and… Audio
Family of man shot dead by police have more questions than answers
Jerrim Toms' family want to know if the police who shot him knew the 29-year-old was mentally unwell. Mental Health Foundation CEO Shaun Robinson says police are increasingly being tasked with mental… Audio
Mental health inquiry a long time coming - sector responds
People working in the mental health sector welcome an inquiry, but say it will 'mean nothing' if it's not well resourced. Audio
Mental health inquiry 'an investment in NZ doing better'
Later today the government will announce details of an inquiry into what Labour in Opposition labelled a mental health crisis. Labour pledged to hold the inquiry as part of its 100-day action plan.The… Audio
Elderly mental health service urgently needed - helpline
Organisers of a phone helpline for the elderly say the response reveals a major lack of mental health support for seniors, many of whom are struggling with loneliness and isolation. The pilot… Audio
Mental Health Commission to be back with new govt
Calls to re-establish the Mental Health Commission have been answered by the incoming government. The Mental Health Commission was set up in 1996 to have oversight of mental health services, but was… Audio
Mental Health Foundation welcomes boost to sector's funding
The Mental Health Foundation is welcoming a $100 million increase in mental health funding, saying it's a positive first step. Its chief executive Shaun Robinson joins us. Audio
Suicide goal watering down not a good look
Mental Health Foundation chief Shaun Robinson says an email trail has revealed what his office feared was true - that the Minister of Health, Dr Jonathan Coleman's office pushed to water down a goal… Audio
Mental Health Foundation warns of harmful Netflix series
"I think it's a very irresponsible programme... and really unsafe for young people watching it". The Mental Health Foundation's chief executive, Shaun Robinson, says the Netflix series "13 Reasons… Audio
Workplaces need to do more to address mental health
The Mental Health Foundation says businesses need to have plans in place to help workers who could be suffering from mental health problems. Audio
Corrections in the gun over treatment of mentally ill inmates
"They need proper care and support. They don't need to be tortured." Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson says if someone is sufficiently mentally unwell, they need to be in a… Audio
Corrections chief Ray Smith defends dept after restraint
"Mistakes were made. It's needed to be discontinued but I do understand why it was being done. We were trying to keep him alive." Corrections chief executive Ray Smith discusses what went wrong that… Audio
How should primary schools deal with suicide?
When is the appropriate age to talk about suicide at school, and what are the risks of discussing suicide in the classroom? Kathryn Ryan talks to 10 year old Lukah Sakamoto-Aish and his father Perrin… Audio
HIV Gone
New Zealand could halt the spread of HIV – it would just take some will and a lot of money. Audio
AIDS Foundation says court case shows gaps
The Aids Foundation says the case of a father fighting to keep the care of his HIV-positive son in his own hands identifies gaps in how New Zealand deals with the virus. Audio
Equal Asians and HIV
It's all about being gay, Asian and equal… that's how a new group has come up with its new name. Audio
'Miracle Pill' threatens improving aids statistics
A drug claiming to be a miracle pill is threatening New Zealand's improving Aids figures. Audio
CEO responds to DHB's decision to investigate hospice
The Hawke's Bay District Health Board has set up an independent investigation into the standard of patient care at Cranford Hospice. Audio
