Sarah Krasnostein on Australia’s mental health crisis

For a long time, we’ve known Australia’s mental health system is overwhelmed and under-resourced. As a result, those who need help can end up trapped in the criminal justice system. These outcomes aren’t new; they can be traced back to colonisation. Today, author of a new Quarterly Essay on the mental health system Sarah Krasnostein on how Australia’s history of incarceration and shame informs the current crisis. Guest: Writer and criminal lawyer, Sarah Krasnostein. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.