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Schools - mental health and wellbeing toolkit

If you work in or with a school, find advice on supporting student and staff mental health and wellbeing.

Mental health and wellbeing initiatives

School Mental Health Menu

Evidence-based programs schools can use to support student mental health.

Mental health practitioners in secondary and specialist schools

The department introduced the Mental Health Practitioners initiative in 2019 to expand in-school mental health and wellbeing supports to Victorian government schools. From Term 4 2021, the initiative has been rolled out to all eligible school campuses across Victoria. It has also been extended to all eligible specialist school campuses.

Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS)

Every eligible government and low fee non-government primary school is funded to employ a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader to implement a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

A tiered approach to mental health and wellbeing support

Tier 1: School-wide mental health and wellbeing promotion

Universal interventions to help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive school climate.

Tier 2: Early intervention and cohort specific mental health support for students

School mental health support for students with specific needs or vulnerabilities.

Tier 3: Targeted and crisis mental health response in schools

Support for individual students with complex mental health needs or in crisis.

Map of key mental health and wellbeing support

Key mental health and wellbeing supports for students in Victorian government schools across three tiers of support.

Building capability

Wellbeing in the classroom

Teachers play an important role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Schools can foster student wellbeing and development of social and emotional skills.

School staff wellbeing

Everyone working in a school has a right to be safe and well in their workplace.

Wellbeing planning and leadership

Support on how to develop a cohesive and effective wellbeing agenda at your school.

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Updated 26 March 2026

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