Schools - mental health and wellbeing toolkit

The Schools Mental Health Fund supports Victorian Government schools to select programs, staff and other support from an evidence-based menu supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing needs.

All government secondary schools and specialist schools with secondary-aged students are funded to employ a Mental Health Practitioner (MHP). MHPs provide early intervention and time-limited supports for students with mild to moderate mental health needs, including direct counselling and mental health promotion for students and schools.

By 2026, every primary school will be able to employ a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader to implement a whole-school approach to wellbeing.

Universal interventions to help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive school climate.

School mental health support for students with specific needs or vulnerabilities.

Support for individual students with complex mental health needs or in crisis.

Key mental health and wellbeing supports for students in Victorian government schools across three tiers of support.

Teachers play an important role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Schools can foster student wellbeing and development of social and emotional skills.

Everyone working in a school has a right to be safe and well in their workplace.

Support on how to develop a cohesive and effective wellbeing agenda at your school.