Constituency questions – Mental Health Funding

J. BULL (Sunbury) — (Question 7534) My question is for the Minister for Mental Health. Last week’s state budget provided $356 million for better access to mental health services, importantly investing in the prevention of suicide. This announcement has been extremely well received in Sunbury, Gladstone Park, Tullamarine, Diggers Rest and Bulla. Specifically, $27.5 million was allocated for new suicide prevention initiatives. Today I ask the minister when these initiatives will begin.