Mental health outcomes are often shaped by a person’s ability to access stable housing, secure income, legal support and connected services.
In its submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, South East Monash Legal Service highlighted the complex and interconnected challenges faced by people experiencing mental ill-health and advocated for integrated, person-centred services that address both legal and non-legal needs.
The submission emphasises the importance of accessibility, early intervention and coordinated support to improve long-term wellbeing and community participation
