Victoria has announced extra funds for counselling, but it's unlikely to improve our mental health
- Written by: Anthony Jorm, Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockYesterday, Victorian Minister for Mental Health James Merlino announced additional funding of $22 million for mental health support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The centrepiece of this announcement was $13.3 million for 20 “pop-up community mental health services” with “around 90 dedicated clinicians providing...