In this deeply personal and moving episode of One Young Mind, New Zealand mother Jen shares the story of her son Harry, who died at the age of 18.

With extraordinary courage, Jen speaks about the changes she saw in Harry as he became increasingly drawn into the online world, the challenges her family faced trying to get the right support, and the questions she continues to live with.

Jen has chosen to share her story publicly in the hope it might help others - to shed light on what some families are navigating, to deepen understanding of the risks young people can encounter online, and to help those going through similar experiences feel less alone.

This is a conversation about love, parenting, grief and one mother’s determination to make sense of something no family should have to endure.

Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, grief and youth mental health. Please listen with care and at a time that feels right for you.

If this episode brings anything up for you, support is available:
Lifeline – Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP)
Suicide Crisis Helpline – Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Need to Talk? – Call or text 1737 any time
Depression Helpline – Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202
What’s Up – Call 0800 942 8787 (11am–11pm) or use webchat at whatsup.co.nz (11am–10.30pm)
Aoake te Rā – Free support for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053

If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 111.

This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team.

In this deeply personal and moving episode of One Young Mind, New Zealand mother Jen shares the story of her son Harry, who died at the age of 18. With extraordinary courage, Jen speaks about the changes she saw in Harry as he became increasingly drawn into the online world, the challenges her family faced trying to get the right support, and the questions she continues to live with. Jen has chosen to share her story publicly in the hope it might help others - to shed light on what some families are navigating, to deepen understanding of the risks young people can encounter online, and to help those going through similar experiences feel less alone. This is a conversation about love, parenting, grief and one mother&rsquo;s determination to make sense of something no family should have to endure. Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, grief and youth mental health. Please listen with care and at a time that feels right for you. If this episode brings anything up for you, support is available: Lifeline &ndash; Call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) Suicide Crisis Helpline &ndash; Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Need to Talk? &ndash; Call or text 1737 any time Depression Helpline &ndash; Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 What&rsquo;s Up &ndash; Call 0800 942 8787 (11am&ndash;11pm) or use webchat at&nbsp;<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/VqyiCD1jpNCYx5oQUku2TjT3vD?domain=whatsup.co.nz" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">whatsup.co.nz</a>&nbsp;(11am&ndash;10.30pm) Aoake te Rā &ndash; Free support for those bereaved by suicide. Call 0800 000 053 If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 111. This podcast is brought to you by the B416 team.

Our young people live in an increasingly digital world. While technology can improve our lives in many ways, we ask: do the benefits of social media for young people outweigh the harms? In this podcast, we explore why it is so hard for young people to put their phones down, and the mental health challenges rising alongside their online lives.

Through lived-experience, expert insights, and honest conversations, we aim to understand what is happening for our tamariki online and what we can do to protect their precious mind during those formative, developmental years.

This podcast is about listening, learning, and not shying away from the hard truths. Understanding what is really happening for young people online is the first step to keeping them safe.

Hosted by Matilda Green, content creator, presenter and mother of three, and Dr Maneesh Deva, paediatrician and health innovator working on the front lines of our hospitals and ICUs, One Young Mind brings together a compelling mix of voices and perspectives to explore the challenges, pressures and realities young people face on social media.

One Young Mind is brought to you by the team behind B416, with support from 2degrees and their Fairer Phones programme, and iHeartRadio.

Follow us @b416.nz or find out more at b416.co.nz

Our young people live in an increasingly digital world. While technology can improve our lives in many ways, we ask: do the benefits of social media for young people outweigh the harms? In this podcast, we explore why it is so hard for young people to put their phones down, and the mental health challenges rising alongside their online lives.
Through lived-experience, expert insights, and honest conversations, we aim to understand what is happening for our tamariki online and what we can do to protect their precious mind during those formative, developmental years.
This podcast is about listening, learning, and not shying away from the hard truths. Understanding what is really happening for young people online is the first step to keeping them safe.
Hosted by Matilda Green, content creator, presenter and mother of three, and Dr Maneesh Deva, paediatrician and health innovator working on the front lines of our hospitals and ICUs, One Young Mind brings together a compelling mix of voices and perspectives to explore the challenges, pressures and realities young people face on social media.
One Young Mind is brought to you by the team behind B416, with support from 2degrees and their Fairer Phones programme, and iHeartRadio.
Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/b416.nz/?hl=en">@b416.nz</a> or find out more at <a href="https://b416.co.nz/">b416.co.nz</a>