About the strategy
On 13 March 2009 the Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Lisa Neville MP, released Because mental health matters – Victorian mental health reform strategy 2009-19.
Developed through extensive consultation with those who live with mental illness, their families, friends, carers and those who work to support them, Because mental health matters – Victorian mental health reform strategy 2009-19 represents a commitment by the Victorian government to ensure all Victorians have the opportunities they need to maintain good mental health while also supporting those with a mental illness to access high quality, timely care and live successfully in the community.
The vision of Because mental health matters is that all Victorians have the opportunities they need to maintain good mental health, while those experiencing mental health problems can access timely, high quality care and support to live successfully in the community.
Because mental health matters is based on four core elements of:
- Prevention
- Early Intervention
- Recovery
- Social inclusion
Because mental health matters – Victorian mental health reform strategy 2009-19 is a whole of Victorian government ten-year plan for mental health. It contains both aspiration goals and concrete proposals for change.
Implementation of this agenda has already begun, beginning with a rage of initiatives announced in the 2008-09 State Budget.
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