Parents and carers – mental health and wellbeing toolkit

Guidance to help strengthen your child’s mental health and wellbeing at home, and how to work with your school and seek help if you have concerns.

Working together

Children and teens’ mental health and wellbeing improves when schools and families work together.

If you‘re concerned about your child’s wellbeing or if they have a mental illness diagnosis, tell their school so they can support your family.

Promoting mental health and wellbeing at home

Positive mental health and wellbeing is important for your child or teen’s healthy development and learning.

Support if you’re concerned about your child’s mental health

As parents and carers, you’re often in the best position to identify if your child or teen is struggling with their mental health.

How schools can help support your child’s mental health and wellbeing

Children’s mental health improves when schools and families work in partnership.

Schools Mental Health Fund and Menu

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.

Mental health practitioners in secondary and specialist schools

Victorian government secondary and specialist schools are now recruiting mental health practitioners.

Mental health support in primary 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.

Education

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