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15 May 2024
  Mental Health Victoria (MHV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karenza Louis-Smith as its new Chair. 
09 May 2024
The Victorian State Budget, released on Tuesday, revealed that notwithstanding continued investment in the mental health and wellbeing system, substantial reforms recommended by the Royal Commissio...
08 May 2024
Following the 2024/25 Victorian Budget, Mental Health Victoria calls on the Victorian Government to enhance its communication and transparency, and clearly outline its plan to deliver reform of the...
15 November 2023
Mental Health Victoria is concerned at proposed changes to legislation currently before Parliament to alter the WorkCover scheme in circumstances of workplace mental injury which may create inequit...
21 June 2023

There is often a misconception that the Mental Health Act or soon to be Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (MH&WA) come September 1, is for Area-based Mental Health services only. This is not the case. Particularly as we move toward a Mental Health and Wellbeing system that endeavours to create accessibility to free, local mental health care as soon as Victorians need it, reducing the need for more acute care down the track.

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