New Zealand's government allocates $24m over four years to I Am Hope Foundation's 'Gumboot Friday' for free mental health counselling to 15,000+ youth.

New Zealand's Government allocates $24 million over four years to the I Am Hope Foundation for its 'Gumboot Friday' initiative, offering free mental health counselling sessions to 15,000+ young New Zealanders annually. The funding commitment, made in 2020 as part of the NZ First-National coalition agreement, aims to improve access to mental health services, support the workforce, and focus on prevention and early intervention in addressing the nation's mental health crisis among youth.

May 21, 2024
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