Mental Health Foundation call on government for youth action plan

28/10/2025 8 min
Mental Health Foundation call on government for youth action plan

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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.