Executive Director: Paul Smith
Enquiries: Tel (61 3) 9096 1314
Email: Paul.Smith@health.vic.gov.au

The Mental Health, Drugs and Regions division is responsible for mental health and drugs policy, planning, strategy and programs that deliver prevention, early intervention, treatment and support to Victorians experiencing mental health or substance misuse issues, and their carers or other family members. The division is also responsible for regional coordination and operational support.

The work of the division includes a range of statutory responsibilities including regulation and monitoring, the development of policy and quality standards, health and alcohol and other drug services. Programs are delivered in partnership with health service providers, non-government organisations and other public sector agencies.

Branches and units

Office of the Senior Nurse Advisor

Operations

• Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) Service Improvement
• Perinatal Depression
• Children, Youth and Family Mental Health
• Capital Planning
• Adult and Aged Mental Health
• Sector Quality and Workforce Development

Bushfire Psychosocial Recovery

Chief Psychiatrist

• Deputy Chief Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent
• Deputy Chief Psychiatrist - Aged

Drugs and Poisons Regulation

Policy, Planning and Strategy

• Policy and Prevention
• Strategic Planning
• Victorian Alcohol Action Plan
• Legislation, Resources and Analysis

Mental Health Reform Strategy

• Mental Health Act Review

More information about mental health and drug related services in Victoria:

• Victoria's Mental Health Services
• Chief Psychiatrist
• Alcohol and other drugs services in Victoria
• Victorian Drug & Alcohol Prevention Council
• Drugs and Poisons Controls in Victoria
• Mental Health Advice
• MHDR Information Analysis and Reporting

Regional Coordination

• Health and Aged Care Barwon South West Region
• Health and Aged Care Eastern Metropolitan Region
• Health and Aged Care Gippsland Region
• Health and Aged Care Grampians Region
• Health and Aged Care Hume Region
• Health and Aged Care Loddon Mallee Region
• Health and Aged Care North West Metropolitan Region
• Health and Aged Care Southern Metropolitan Region

For more information see Our Regions.