Jason Woodmass of Delivering HOPE + Youth Suicide Awareness NZ
The Interview, The Journey, and The Open Letter To Our NZ Govt
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Liz Gunn talks with genuine Kiwi Good Man Jason Woodmass of Delivering HOPE + Youth Suicide Awareness NZ, who made the awe-inspiring journey of walking from the outskirts of Auckland down to Wellington in February-early March 2022, with the aim of delivering HOPE to the people of Freedom Village.
Jay also wanted to raise awareness of the terrible Youth Suicide problems in NZ and the severe impacts that lockdowns and mandates have had on our younger generation in this country.
Jay did this because he felt a calling to do so. He listened to that inner calling, took action, and he strives to keep on truckin' in the hope that Kiwis of all backgrounds and beliefs, will stand united for the good of our young people.
Watch the full conversation between Liz and Jason at the following links:
Here is Delivering HOPE + Youth Suicide Awareness NZ’s Open Letter to the New Zealand government from a few weeks ago:
To Health Minister Andrew Little, Covid response Minister Chris Hipkins, Director of General Health Ashley Bloomfield,
I am writing to express serious concerns regarding the health and well-being of New Zealand youth. This concern is due to the damaging impacts that lockdowns and mandates have brought upon our young people.
As you know, statistics are beginning to emerge showing how poorly our youth have fared over the last two years. Their education has suffered, their social lives have been upended and their mental health has taken a big hit.
Most of this impact can be directly attributed to policies and strategies the government has imposed over the last two years.
Government strategy has created an environment of fear and anxiety.
Government strategy has delayed education and learning.
Government strategy has guilted youth.
Government strategy has divided families.
Government strategy has caused an increase in youth mental harm events and suicide.
Government strategy has meant that youth have missed out on special life moments gained from events such as school balls, sports events, year 13 farewells and many other occasions.
All in all, you have all failed miserably.
More to the point, we are at the start of what is a youth ticking time bomb, where things are going to get worse. Much worse.
There will be more youth mental harm episodes.
There will be more youth suicides.
There will be more youth crime.
There will be more youth vaping.
There will be more youth education delay.
There will be more youth disengangement.
This youth ticking time bomb is a huge problem. And you caused it.
So my question is: what are you going to do to fix the big hole you have got our youth into?
Your ‘Every Life Matters’ suicide prevention strategy and the ‘Suicide Prvention Action Plan 2019-2024’ have already failed.
So what now? What is you turnaround strategy?
Our youth are our future. Right now, they are standing on a foundation of egg-shells due to your poor decision making policies and strategies. You have put their futures at severe risk.
So again, what is your turnaround strategy? Was there a risk assessment completed regarding the negative impacts to our youth’s mental health and wellbeing with implementation of lockdowns and mandates? What are you going to do to fix the emerging youth mental health crisis?
I look forward to hearing your response.
Regards
Jason W. Woodmass - Youth Advocate
Ben M. Bartlett - Youth Advocate