Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
Schools Mental Health Fund and Menu
The Schools Mental Health Fund supports Victorian Government schools to select programs, staff and other support from an evidence-based menu supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing needs.
Mental health practitioners in secondary and specialist schools
Victorian government secondary and specialist schools are now recruiting mental health practitioners.
Mental health support in primary schools
By 2026, every primary school will be able to employ a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader to implement a whole-school approach to wellbeing.
A tiered approach to mental health and wellbeing support
Tier 1: School-wide mental health and wellbeing promotion
Universal interventions to help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive school climate.
Tier 2: Early intervention and cohort specific mental health support for students
School mental health support for students with specific needs or vulnerabilities.
Tier 3: Targeted and crisis mental health response in schools
Support for individual students with complex mental health needs or in crisis.
Map of key mental health and wellbeing support
Key mental health and wellbeing supports for students in Victorian government schools across three tiers of support.
Building capability
Wellbeing in the classroom
Teachers play an important role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Schools can foster student wellbeing and development of social and emotional skills.
School staff wellbeing
Everyone working in a school has a right to be safe and well in their workplace.
Wellbeing planning and leadership
Support on how to develop a cohesive and effective wellbeing agenda at your school.
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