Labor welcomes the government's announcement of its Physical Wellbeing and the Environment Action Plan but is again calling for mental health workers to be employed in every Tasmanian school.
Shadow Education Minister, Josh Willie, said the growing need for Labor's Mental Health Workers in Schools policy cannot continue to be ignored by the Liberals.
"Before the COVID-19 crisis there were already concerns around mental health support for young people," Mr Willie said.
"It's vital that our young people have the tools to deal with the many challenges they are facing and the need for Labor's Mental Health Workers in Schools policy has never been more apparent.
"Evidence points to a need for a targeted physical re-engagement strategy at school to alleviate some of the adverse consequences students may be experiencing as a result of learning from home during the COVID-19 crisis.
"Labor's $40 million Mental Health Workers in Schools program would employ a range of mental health professionals including social workers, youth workers and psychologists.
"The growing need for Labor's Mental Health Workers in Schools policy cannot continue to be ignored by the Liberals and I again urge the Premier to put students' interests first and adopt Labor's policy."
Josh Willie MLC
Shadow Education Minister
