In this episode of the #NiunetPodcast we speak with Dorcas Ina, She is an advocate for mental health who has become vocal on the issue on social media, sharing helpful information and supporting words for those going through their own mental challenges. We talked about what made her want to be more vocal on the issue, her thoughts on how mental health is generally seen in PNG, and what are some of the biggest misconceptions people have about mental health in the country. Here are time codes for easy navigation 00:00 - Intro 00:05 - Show Introductions 00:42 - Who is Dorcas? 01:39 - When did she decide to be more vocal about mental health awareness 03:53 - Mental Health issues have been around 05:28 - What Dorcus thinks are some common misconceptions Papua New Guineans have about mental health 07:35 - PNG people’s attitude towards suicide 08:16 - The importance of reaching out 10:00 - Use the resources around you to help yourself 10:34 - Resources are now available in different mediums 11:41 - How the reception has been since she became more vocal on the issue of mental health 12:47 - A trend she noticed from those who were most receptive to what she was posting 16:16 - Aspects of mental health that need to be addressed specifically in PNG 16:37 - People react to situations rather than responding to situations 20:01 - Closing 20:23 - ENDS Don’t forget; you can message us if you have any questions or get in touch through email at [email protected]! Have anyone interesting for us to talk to? Let us know too! Hope you enjoy the episode everyone! #niunetpng #educationeverywhere #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawreness