Thursday, 28 October 2021


Constituency questions

Bass electorate


Ms CRUGNALE

Bass electorate

 Ms CRUGNALE (Bass) (14:42): (6113) My question is for the Minister for Mental Health. Can the minister please provide any information on state government mental health support for my electorate of Bass, covering Casey, Cardinia and the Bass Coast shire, during the pandemic and beyond? Every age group across every setting and every sector as well—our business community, creatives, schools, kinders, health and so forth—has been challenged with this pandemic: remote learning, community sport stopping and starting, school camps cancelled, festivals postponed, milestones we celebrate each year put to the side and our daily social interaction significantly reduced. There have also been stresses on people’s financial situations and their personal and work lives. The restrictions have been necessary to reduce movement, slow the spread of the virus and save lives. Opening up also brings its own challenges as people readjust their lives once more. Any further information on previous and upcoming mental health support as we come out of lockdown is appreciated so I can relay this to my community. Thank you, Minister.