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Mental Health Practitioners initiative

Regional supports for schools

Regional mental health branches

Regional mental health branches provide oversight and support to schools implementing the department’s Mental Health Reform initiatives including:

Each regional mental health branch comprises the following roles:

  • Regional Mental Health Manager (RMHM)
  • Mental Health Coordinators (MHCs)
  • Mental Health Engagement Coordinator (MHEC)
  • Project Officers.

Regional Mental Health Managers provide regional level oversight of mental health reform initiatives.

Project Officers provide administrative support for the MHP initiative.

Mental Health Coordinators support MHPs in their role by:

  • acting as a point of contact for schools
  • supporting recruitment of MHPs, including as a selection panel member
  • coordinating professional supports and professional learning for MHPs
  • leading progress monitoring and reporting activities.

Mental Health Engagement Coordinators support MHPs in their role by:

  • giving expert advice on the intersection between disability and mental health
  • building MHP capability on how to effectively deliver supports to students with disability
  • supporting MHPs to educate school leaders about the importance of making sure education and mental health supports meet student need through reasonable adjustment
  • identifying what helps or stops students with disability using mental health services and other supports.

Contact the regional mental health branch

Schools can contact their regional mental health branch on the links below:

For general inquiries related to the MHP initiative, please contact mental.health.practitioners@education.vic.gov.au or read:
Mental Health Practitioners initiative: Mental health practitioner practice supports.

Information on oversight and support to schools provided by regional mental health branches.

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