Wooden tiles spelling 'Mental Health Matters' on a vivid red background.
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Mental health service gaps in Casey and Cardinia

Rachel asked a question to the minister for mental health. With Narre Warren’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub closing in 2024, residents have been transitioned to a Dandenong service. Many suburbs in the Casey and Cardinia catchment area continue to lack easily accessible wraparound public mental health services.

Government pledge of 800 new mental health staff goes unfulfilled
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Government pledge of 800 new mental health staff goes unfulfilled

Rachel Payne MP presented a question without notice to the Minister for Mental Health. Rachel referred to a memorandum that was agreed upon as part of the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020–2024. The memorandum provided for the delivery of a further 800…