11 Mar 2021

Mental health services not adequate for rangatahi

From Midday Report, 12:44 pm on 11 March 2021

A youth mental health advocate says there is still a lot more to do to improve health services for rangatahi.

The Mental Health and Well-being Commission has assessed how much progress has been made implementing recommendations from the 2018 mental health inquiry.

Dr Sue Bagshaw says funding for youth mental health services is slow and inconsistent.

She spoke to Māni Dunlop.