Constituency questions
Eastern Victoria Region
Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (12:53): (195) My question is for the Minister for Mental Health in the other place. Over the past few years increasing attention has been paid to the issue of mental health in our communities. Thanks to this we know that one of the best ways to tackle this issue is by funding a skilled mental health workforce that is able to support Victorians who need help. What is the government doing to recruit mental health workers, especially people with lived experience? Unfortunately, many Victorians will struggle with mental health at some point in their lifetime, but thanks to measures previously taken by the Victorian government, those struggling have been able to find support. In response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, over $6 billion has been invested into mental health and wellbeing over the past three years, making this the largest investment in mental health in Victoria’s history. Skilled mental health workers are key to this transition, and I am proud to be part of a government that is taking the issue seriously, supporting workers and supporting Victorians with their mental health.