Australian PM Announces an Extra $48 Million for Mental Health Response Plan Amid Pandemic

Australian PM Announces an Extra $48 Million for Mental Health Response Plan Amid Pandemic
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a national mental health plan, Canberra, Australia, May 15, 2020 in . Scott Morrison. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images
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The Australian government announced on Friday an additional $48 million to support it’s mental health and wellbeing response plan amid the CCP virus pandemic.
Economic recessions severely impact the mental health of citizens and the national cabinet unanimously supported assigning funds to address this in Australia. The federal government will work closely with states and territories in the endeavor, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters in Canberra.