New Mental Health Funding for Rainbow Young People w/ Rainbow Youth: February 16, 2021

On Sunday, the government announced a targeted funding plan for mental health services specifically for Rainbow young people.The $4 million package will be spread over four years, with $3.2 million funding the expansion of mental wellbeing services for young Rainbow New Zealanders and the remaining $800,000 topping up the existing Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to Frances Arns, the Executive Director of Rainbow Youth, about the funding allocation. They also discuss the Green Party petition to ban conversion therapy.