Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Capital Renewal Fund

The fund provides investment for projects that:

• ensure a secure working environment for consumers and staff
• mitigate accessibility and safety risks
• enhance amenities
• replace aging building engineering services
• improve staff areas, systems, and technology
• address damaged and severely deteriorated building fabric.

The Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Capital Renewal Fund aims to achieve the following benefits:

Enhanced safety

Projects will prioritise safety while maintaining a therapeutic and least restrictive environment for consumers.

Support growing demand

Upgrades to clinical services and increased capacity ensure local communities can access the treatment they need when they need it. Greater flexibility in delivering support it will also reduce the number of crisis situations and flow on to emergency services.

Improved patient outcomes

Modern facilities and equipment will support the delivery of enhanced and contemporary models of care. This improves patient outcomes and wellbeing.

Enhanced working environment

Improvements and upgrades to existing working areas for staff and medical professionals will ensure they can continue to provide high quality care in a safe environment. Updated systems and technology can also reduce administrative burden, and increase time dedicated to consumer care.

Stronger local economies

Construction and upgrades of public health care services provide opportunities for local trades and businesses to undertake project-based work. This contributes to the economic viability of Victorian communities.

The expansion of public health care services can also provide ongoing employment opportunities for medical and healthcare professionals and create employment pathways for younger generations.

Projects funded through the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Capital Renewal Fund are administered by the Victorian Health Building Authority.

These projects are delivered by the public funded health service provider.