Coalition vows to 'break the curse of youth suicide' with mental health package

Coalition promises $42m on mental health initiatives for young and Indigenous Australians

The Coalition has pledged a further $42m on mental health initiatives for young and Indigenous Australians, on top of $461m in the budget for mental health and suicide prevention.

Of the new funding, $22.5m will be spent on research grants to help find better treatments for mental health problems and $19.6m on the Indigenous advancement strategy to prevent suicide, particularly in the Kimberley.

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