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The Northern Territory is in the grips of a mental health emergency, with the nation’s highest suicide and self-harm rates — and a system buckling under demand. Those in the “missing middle” — not severe enough for emergency care, yet too fragile for no support — are left stranded, especially in remote areas. Stories like Spike’s, who turned his trauma into healing as a peer worker, reveal the human toll and the power of lived experience. Officials are pushing for urgent funding and workforce expansion, with new clinics and a focus on early intervention. The path forward? A blend of investment, community care, and peer support — because those who’ve been there, can help you get back.

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