The state Victorian government has announced a boost to mental health and wellbeing to support for Victorian schools following the 2022 federal budget announcement. “We want all Victorians to have access to the tools they need to be happy and resilient—and that’s why we’re bolstering mental health and wellbeing support at schools right across Victoria,” said James Merlino, the state’s education and mental health minister. Premier Daniel Andrews said in a release on March 31 that the extra mental health support came as a key response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, established in February 2019, recently released its report with 65 recommendations for Victoria (pdf). The top 30 recommendations included regional integrated governance of mental health, support in wellbeing services, as well as social and emotional wellbeing support for young Australians and students. In response, Merlino announced boosts to the Schools Mental …