“Not in my wildest dreams did I think that both my children would ever be gone before me… and not like this. She was known to community mental health and alcohol and drug services and was under the care of a private psychiatrist. However he has not been able to work at all since Daniel died. He felt that no matter how Mia and Daniel died, they were also worth celebrating and remembering. Unfortunately, Garry’s experience is not unique, and it reflects the worsening mental health issues in New Zealand.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 28, 2023 15:17 UTC