17 April 2018
Better Facilities To Treat Mental Health And Addiction
March 16, 2018
Mental health and alcohol and other drug facilities across the state will get a facelift thanks to new funding from the Andrews Labor Government. Applications are open for the Labor Government’s Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Facilities Renewal Grants. The grants are drawn from a $10 million fund aimed at supporting organisations to […]
More Support For LGBTIQ+ Youth
January 30, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is getting behind new projects aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer young people. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley today announced 12 organisations will share in more than $111,000 as part of the latest round of Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) grants. […]
Greater Support For People Following Suicide Attempts
October 11, 2017
People leaving hospital following a suicide attempt are now receiving dedicated support, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley today announced the progress and success of the program during a visit to St Vincent’s Hospital, where the trial has been running. More than 80 […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health
Better Mental Health For Culturally Diverse Communities
October 10, 2017
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Victoria will receive more support to improve their mental health, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Mental Health CALD grants program. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley today announced the recipients of the grants to coincide with Mental Health Week. The grants range from $5,000 to $80,000 and aim […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health
More Treatment And Research For Youth Mental Health
September 13, 2017
More treatment options for young people and greater research into youth mental health will become a reality with construction commencing on a state-of-the-art facility and additional funding announced today. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley today turned the sod at the site in Parkville with representatives from Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health
Next Steps Forward For Grampians Rehab Facility
August 30, 2017
Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery has been named as the service provider for the Andrews Labor Government’s new Grampians alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation facility. The new facility will offer 20 rehabilitation beds to give people the support they need to help end their drug addiction and rebuild their lives. Windana has 30 years’ […]
Supporting Communities To Tackle Ice
August 14, 2017
Thirteen community groups will receive grants from the Andrews Labor Government to fight against ice and drug addiction in communities across the state. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley was joined by Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards to announce the third round of Community Ice Action Grants, with the team at Sports Focus who […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health
Preventing Suicide In Local Communities
July 30, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is set to roll out stage two of its Suicide Prevention Framework to support local communities to reduce the stigma by giving Victorians and their families the support they need. Stage one of the program are well underway with the Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) programs in place at Alfred Health […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health
More Mental Health Care For New Mums, Children And Young People
July 20, 2017
More mothers, children and young people will benefit from earlier and increased mental health support, thanks to a more than $21 million funding boost to expand the capacity of vital services. Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley visited Monash Children’s Hospital to announce a statewide package which will provide greater early intervention for Victorians to […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health
Greater Access To Mental Health Help – Sooner
June 29, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will invest an additional $20 million per year in clinical mental health services to meet growing demand and support 3,300 more Victorians. The funding is in addition to the $325.7 million invested in the Victorian Budget 2017/18 and will provide an estimated 50,000 additional community mental health service hours. The additional […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Mental Health