Victorian Covid-19 lockdowns saw jump in people seeking mental health help, inquiry told

BeyondBlue chief executive tells Victorian Covid inquiry lockdown led to more demand for services regardless of where it was'

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Victoria's Covid-19 lockdowns led to a spike in mental health service presentations not only locally, but in other parts of Australia too, an inquiry has heard.

Spikes weren't as high, but there was an uplift in every state and territory, BeyondBlue's chief executive told a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the state's pandemic orders.

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