28 Oct 2025

Mental Health Foundation call on government for youth action plan

From Checkpoint, 4:25 pm on 28 October 2025

The government has no plan for child and youth mental health, which is "appalling" according to the boss of the Mental Health Foundation. It has launched a petition today calling for Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey to take urgent action. Asking the government to deliver a child and mental health action plan in next years budget - with money to fund it. Mental Health Foundation chief executive, Shaun Robinson spoke to Lisa Owen.