Doocey
New ZealandpoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Doocey is a government representative who highlighted the importance of mental health and wellbeing for young people across New Zealand, expressing satisfaction with the funding allocated to support the expansion of services at the Rotorua youth centre.
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Doocey said he had heard from many young people that they didn’t know where to go, because the system seemed too fragmented.
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Doocey said the Resilience cafe was a great example of a community organisation already making a difference.
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Doocey celebrated the newly released Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Plan and its committed stance to increase those trained in the professional mental health space.
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Doocey expressed concern for the wellbeing of the two young people involved in the incident.
11yo girl misidentified by police handcuffed, injected with antipsychotic drugs at Waikato mental health facilityNew Zealand· 2025-03-24
Doocey expressed pleasure that the funding would help the youth centre expand their team and work.
Rotorua youth mental health gets $1m boost with Government, local fundingNew Zealand· 2025-03-05
