Health Minister Andrew Little says the funding will make a difference.
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Little today announced $4.6 million to extend services through Northland, Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards.
The new money will help provide support for 240,000 people. Youth are at the greatest risk of developing mental health issues because of the rapid changes that occur between the ages of 12 to 24, Little said. We need to work on preventing mental health and addiction issues from developing, and intervening early when challenges start to arise.
The funds will go to Emerge Aotearoa in Auckland and Waitematā to expand its EaseUp mobile service and in Northland, Te Kaupapa Mahitahi Hauora Papa o Te Raki Trust will expand its He Kakano Ahau service.