Wellbeing

The LMPHU aims to enhance wellbeing through a prevention-focused approach, promoting resilience, connection and early intervention strategies. 

Wellbeing is a Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit (LMPHU) priority for 2025-2029. Wellbeing is a continued priority from 2023-2025 based on the local events that impact on wellbeing (eg pandemic, floods), available data and feedback from local services and communities. 

Improving wellbeing is a priority in the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. Each year, one in five Victorians experiences a mental health condition and 45% are affected at some point in their lifetime. In 2022, wellbeing was identified as the top priority across the Loddon Mallee during stakeholder consultations. 

LMPHU Wellbeing Goals: 

Goal 1: Embed respect and inclusion in communities and settings to increase cultural safety, connection and belonging.  

Goal 2: Promote relationships that reduce adversity and enhance wellbeing and resilience within individuals, families, communities and settings.  

Goal 3: Foster mental health and wellbeing awareness and acceptance where all people feel safe and supported.