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Callum Godde and Tara Cosoleto

Mental health funding boost in Vic schools

The pandemic and lockdowns have made it difficult for children to cope, says Prof Patrick McGorry. (AAP)

Every government and low-fee non-government primary school in Victoria will have mental health support workers on site under a $200 million plan.

Victoria's Mental Health in Primary School program will be rolled out statewide from 2023 in line with a royal commission's recommendations to expand the 100-school pilot, the state government announced on Tuesday.

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