Media Releases
Mental Health Victoria can provide media comment on issues related to:
- the mental health workforce
- support services and programs
- rehabilitation and support
- government policy and funding
- individual and community experiences of mental illness
Contact the MHV Policy & Communications team on +61 (3) 9519 7000.
2021
2020
Key reports put national mental health reform on the agenda
Major mental health investment a critical step towards large-scale system reform
Mental Health Victoria welcomes $235 million Recovery Workforce investment in support and services
Mental Health Victoria welcomes new Mental Health Minister
Funding to protect mental health and AOD services welcomed
Further State–Commonwealth collaboration on mental health to be applauded
Fast tracked mental health support will save lives
Mental Health Victoria says Royal Commission delay is welcomed, will not slow reform agenda
Funding to roll out Victoria's mental health reform is timely and welcome
Mental Health Victoria welcomes Victorian Government’s support for post-bushfire mental health
International and local experts to focus on mental health across the lifespan
2019
Royal Commission’s interim report will kick start urgent reform process and save lives
Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report: Stop rationing mental health services in aged care
Productivity Commission Interim Report: A watershed moment in mental health reform
Federal Government Announcement of a Long Term National Health Plan
Royal Commission into Mental Health: Announcement of Terms of Reference & Commissioners
2018
Royal Commission into Mental Health Announced
Victorian Government investment into Community Mental Health
2017
Special Bulletin - Alarming reports of people with serious mental illness being rejected by NDIA
Special Bulletin - R U OK? and Vote 'Yes'
Federal State Budget 2017/18 - VICSERV responce
Victorian State Budget 2017/18 - VICSERV responce
Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
2016
Victorian State Budget 2016/17 - VICSERV responce