681Functions of the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board

681 Functions of the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board

The functions of the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Board are—

(a) to provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Minister, the Chief Officer, the Centre, the regional mental health and wellbeing boards and the Health Secretary on youth mental health and wellbeing issues and the provision of youth mental health and wellbeing services through—

(i) consultation with people with lived experience, including young people and families, carers and supporters; and

(ii) consultation and collaboration with regional mental health and wellbeing boards and mental health and wellbeing service providers on youth mental health and wellbeing issues and services; and

(iii) commissioning, conducting and advising on interdisciplinary research to guide new treatments and services; and

S. 681(a)(iv) repealed by No. 20/2023 s. 42(1).

S. 681(ab) inserted by No. 20/2023 s. 42(2).

(ab) to advise on education of the youth mental health and wellbeing workforce through practice improvement, training and professional development programs; and

(b) to develop statements of priorities and strategic plans for the operation of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria and to monitor compliance with those statements and plans; and

(c) to develop financial and business plans, strategies and budgets to ensure the accountable and efficient performance of the functions of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria and the long-term financial viability of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria; and

(d) to monitor the performance of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria to ensure that—

(i) Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria operates within its budget; and

(ii) its audit and accounting systems accurately reflect the financial position and viability of Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria; and

(iii) Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria adheres to its financial and business plans, its strategic plans and its statement of priorities; and

(iv) effective and accountable risk management systems are in place; and

(v) effective and accountable systems are in place to monitor and improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of youth mental health and wellbeing services and other services provided under service agreements entered into by Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria; and

(vi) any problems identified with the quality, safety and effectiveness of the youth mental health and wellbeing services or other services provided are addressed in a timely manner; and

(vii) Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Victoria continuously strives to improve the quality and safety of youth mental health services and to promote innovation; and