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About Transforming Trauma Victoria

Formerly known as the Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service, Transforming Trauma Victoria (TTV) was a key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. The Commission recognised that whilst 90% of those accessing the public mental health system are impacted by trauma, this goes unrecognised nor responded to for the vast majority. Currently, effective responses and treatment often does not get to the Victorians that need it. Additionally, because it's been under-recognised for so long, much remains to be discovered about what best trauma care should look for particular groups. By co-designing with hundreds of Victorians living with trauma and over 100 organisations, and through impactful regional and metro pilots, we've designed TTV to be the world’s first jurisdiction-wide trauma service to address both problems. We will develop, deliver, and spread the best of what works and doesn't in trauma care. The Victorian Government invested in the current foundational design phase in 2023, funding a collaboration of agencies led by Phoenix Australia, Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, to design this innovative initiative to tackle trauma at scale. The collaborative brings together nationally and internationally recognised experts in a range of populations, experiences, and approaches, including VACCA, Australian Psychological Society, Austin Health, Berry Street, the Bouverie Centre, Foundation House, Mindful, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Orygen, The Royal Women’s Hospital, SANE Australia, and Thorne Harbour Health. The TTV team is grateful for the incredible contribution of these partners, and the members of advisory group. Pilot projects are currently underway in rural and metropolitan Victoria, and decisions on the full implementation of the service are expected in 2025.

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