Bass electorate
Ms CRUGNALE (Bass) (11:42): (1911) My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. What is being planned for the support, funding and delivery of mental health in our schools, sports clubs, community organisations and customer service organisations like libraries in my electorate of Bass, who are increasingly playing a vital role in providing support and can be the first to identify mental health issues in our children, youth and their families? Those from the Bass region had the opportunity to provide input at two mental health forums I held last year—one in Pakenham and one in Wonthaggi—and I thank the minister for attending. Across the electorate, lack of services was the biggest mental health issue. What also came up was prevention, early intervention, post-crisis care and more education and supports. Mental Health First Aid, and the teen-specific one, was raised numerous times as one program that could be considered. Thank you, Minister, for your consideration on this very important matter and also for your lead and will to make positive change through the mental health royal commission.