Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister unveils plan to address Auditor-General's reported inadequacies

The Mental Health Minister plans to tackle the nation's fragmented youth mental health system.  A new report by the Auditor-General, has highlighted dire inadequacies in accessing services and information among 12-to-24-year-olds. Minister Matt Doocey says he plans to reach across all Government departments to develop a mental health strategy.  "I'll be getting advice from officials for how I set up that cross-department group, because what we need to do is ensure we're driving Ministry of Education, Health, Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, to ensure we can progress." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.