The Allan Labor Government is ensuring Victorians can access mental health and alcohol and other drugs treatment and care in safe, modern spaces.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes has announced the successful local projects in Northern Victoria as part of the latest round of the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Capital Renewal Fund.

Omnia Community Health (formerly Nexus Primary Health) will receive over $28,000 in funding to upgrade CCTV systems at the Kinglake and Wallan sites.

The upgrades will support Omnia Community Health to continue to provide more high-quality care, close to home.

Under the latest round, 32 mental health and AOD services across the state will share in $20 million for critical upgrades and refurbishments.

Other projects supported in this round include:

• $442,000 to Mildura Base Public Hospital’s to update their Mental Health and Wellbeing Services area
• $1 million to Goulburn Valley Health for a range of safety and accessibility upgrades
• $1 million to the Aboriginal Community Elders Services for the refurbishment of a social and emotional wellbeing centre for Elders
• $1 million to Bendigo Community Health Services for a range of safety and accessibility upgrades

The Mental Health and AOD Capital Renewal Fund responds directly to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

It aims to improve mental health and AOD services by creating safer, more accessible and more supportive environments for staff, consumers and their families, carers and supporters.

Since 2018, the fund has delivered $70 million in critical upgrades and refurbishments to mental health and AOD services across Victoria.  

A full list of recipients can be found here: vhba.vic.gov.au/news .

Quotes attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes

“These upgrades will support the hardworking staff at Omnia Community Health to provide even better care for our community.”

“We know how important it is for locals to be able to access this specialist care close to home.”