Each year, one in five Victorians will experience a mental health condition. Certain population groups are at higher risk of poor mental health and mental illness because of greater vulnerability to unfavourable social, economic and environmental circumstances, including social isolation and loneliness.
Mental wellbeing is about your thoughts and feelings and how you cope with the ups and downs of everyday life. It's not the same thing as mental health, although the two can influence each other. Long periods of low mental wellbeing can lead to the development of diagnosable mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression.
We recognise that COVID-19 has also impacted residents' mental health and wellbeing, particularly those affected by unemployment or with limited access to income support. Prolonged periods of isolation, restricted activity and limited social connection have damaged mental health and wellbeing of many people.
A two-year Mental Wellbeing Plan (651 KB) has been developed to support improved mental wellbeing in the community.
The actions of the Plan are framed around the three Council roles suggested in the Community mental health and wellbeing in Brimbank (2.4KB)
Supporting improved mental wellbeing has been identified as a key health and wellbeing priority in the Together We Are Brimbank Council Plan 2021-2025 (2.5KB).
Want to know how we are doing?
Mental Wellbeing Plan - Report Card - 2022-23 (PDF 3.4MB)