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The lockdown-driven rise in calls comes as education and child mental health experts warn repeated periods of remote learning are doing cumulative harm to children.
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The Andrews Labor Government is giving young carers the extra support they need through a major funding boost for the Satellite Foundation.
The Government will provide an $11.98 million funding boost to help the Foundation further expand its range of programs and support services. Young people will be engaged throughout the process to help ensure all activities are age appropriate, accessible and effective.
The Foundation will also partner with schools to deliver programs and resources that encourage conversations about mental illness and its impact on the mental health of young carers and families.
Significantly expanding the reach of these programs through schools will help more young Victorians and their families – especially those in rural and regional Victoria.
By Laura Michell
A 30-bed acute mental health facility is expected to open in Epping in 2023 as part a state government plan to fix Victoria’s mental health system.
The 2020-21 state budget included funding for the stand-alone facility at Northern Hospital, as part of the government’s $868.6 million spend on mental health services.
Acting Premier and Minister for Mental Health James Merlino released designs for the new facility last week.
The Epping facility is one of four being built across the state, providing 120 new mental health beds. New facilities will also be built at Geelong, Parkville and St Albans.