Centerpartiet has issued a new demand for increased mental health funding for children and youth as a condition for supporting any government after the upcoming election, according to reports from Aftonbladet and Sydsvenskan. Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist stated that the next government must invest more in youth mental health than any previous administration. 'The next government must take responsibility for making today's youth the healthiest generation ever,' said Ringqvist.
The party demands at least 3 billion SEK in additional funding for mental health care, though specific financing plans have not yet been detailed. Centerpartiet's requirements include reducing waiting times for child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP), improving transitions to adult psychiatry, and providing fixed care contacts for all youth up to age 25 seeking mental health help. The party also calls for early support interventions starting from preschool, expanded student health services, and lowered barriers to the labor market.
The next government must take responsibility for making today's youth the healthiest generation ever