107 - PNG Mental Health Explained w/ Clinician Phil Onasu: Signs, Ice Crisis & Real Solutions

In this powerful episode, mental health clinician Phil Onasu joins The Unkles to break down mental health in Papua New Guinea; what it is, how to spot early warning signs, and how to start stigma-free conversations with our fathers, sons, and brothers.

What we cover:
Early signs of stress/illness: withdrawal, irritability, sleep & appetite changes
How to have honest, culturally respectful yarns—leading with vulnerability
“Mental health” vs “longlong” (everyday stress) and when to seek professional help
The impact of phones, social media, gambling & alcohol—numbing vs healing
Vicarious trauma: carrying others’ pain and how to protect yourself
Drugs & the brain in PNG—practical harm reduction and the growing ice (meth) issue
What government & services can do: school programs, community counsellors, crisis lines, Tok Pisin/Motu education, frontline training
Police wellbeing: peer support, debriefing, confidential care that actually works

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