The percentage of young people in New Zealand with mental health conditions is rising at an alarming rate. Over the past few years, we have seen this percentage of adolescents with mental health issues, including depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and more, increase. Five years ago the percentage of young people struggling with mental health issues was at 5%. This then rose to 8.8% in the 2016/2017 year, and now currently sits at approximately 11.8%. In addition to this, New Zealand's mental health services are not providing these individuals with the help they need. Statistics released showed that one is 10 young New Zealanders struggling with mental health issues had to wait for over two months before they could receive treatment. This combination is resulting in a national issue that desperately needs to be addressed. More and more individuals are struggling with mental health concerns, and not being able to receive sufficient treatment to improve their health and wellbeing. Our aim of this petition is to decrease the waiting time for treatment so young New Zealanders don't have to suffer alone.