- Tier:
- Tier 1: Positive Mental Health Promotion
- Tier 2: Early Intervention Cohort Specific Support
- Tier 3: Targeted Support
- Type of intervention: Additional mental health and wellbeing professionals
- Strength of evidence: Registered professional
- Geographic location: State-wide
Program description
Schools can use the Mental Health Fund to employ mental health and wellbeing professionals to support implementation of mental health and wellbeing activities.
Schools should refer to the Skills Checklist outlining the key activities for staff, including minimum qualifications.
Intended outcomes
- Professional services
Program details
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| Program provider | Not applicable |
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Implementation considerations
- Target audience: Capability building for staff, Primary school students, secondary school students.
- Factors to consider: Schools must comply with the Recruitment in Schools policy and guidance. Schools should refer to the Skills Checklist outlining the key activities for staff and minimum qualifications. Schools may also contract a health service or mental health professional to deliver individualised support such as counselling services. Schools must follow the schools' procurement policy/procedure for these arrangements. For more information, please contact schools' procurement team.
Cost
- Item cost: +$5000
- Detailed cost: $5001+
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