Since its inception just over 12 months ago, a new school joined My Mind Check every school day, with 20,000 students accessing proactive mental health support when they needed it most.

Designed to bridge a critical gap in youth mental health support via early intervention, the platform partnered with more than 2300 staff members across all states and territories.

More than 2200 more schools were looking to jump onboard, having expressed interest in using My Mind Check, and representing 1.3 million potential students who could have accessed the platform.

Its success highlighted the growing need for more proactive student mental health assistance in Australia.

“Our goal is to help schools take a proactive approach to student wellbeing so that no one falls through the cracks,” Dr Lauren McLellan, director of My Mind Check, said in mid-November.

“By giving students a voice in their mental health journey and equipping educators with practical tools and resources, we’re helping to support educators to create positive school environments where every student feels seen, supported and can thrive.

“This first year has shown the incredible impact that’s possible when schools are given the tools to act early to prioritise wellbeing before issues escalate.”

“This first year has shown the incredible impact that’s possible when schools are given the tools to act early to prioritise wellbeing before issues escalate,” Dr Lauren McLellan, director of My Mind Check, said in November.

My Mind Check was built on extensive industry research by Macquarie University, showcasing that schools implementing proactive mental health check-ins and follow-up frameworks resulted in 20 per cent fewer emotional difficulties and 30 per cent better attendance.

The platform offered ready-to-use tools and resources that integrated seamlessly with existing school frameworks, giving teachers confidence in supporting student mental health. 

Since launching in November 2024, My Mind Check partnered with government, Catholic, and independent schools, with participation spanning primary, secondary, combined and specialist schools. It included about 40 per cent of schools in regional and remote areas.  

The check-ins helped spot potential concerns early, supported young people in need, and opened up conversations that matter between schools, families and students.

Almost 90 per cent of staff from schools using My Mind Check recommended it for other schools.

According to one NSW high school, the check-ins helped identify more than seven students who needed support, and they were connected with the school counsellor.

A teacher from the school shared, “One of our Year 12 students knew she had been struggling with anxiety – the check-in really got her into support.” 

Stories like this showed the impact My Mind Check was having in helping schools build more proactive and supportive learning environments.

In a statement, a spokeperson for My Mind Check said the platform had been “funded by the Australian Government Department of Education since 2023, enabling us to provide this free digital mental health platform to schools across Australia.

“That funding is due to run out shortly. While we have been working to secure an extension, we were recently notified of the decision not to continue funding My Mind Check. As such, operations will cease on Friday 19 December 2025.”

The portal will no longer be accessible from today.

“We thank our partner schools for their trust in My Mind Check and their commitment to giving students a voice in their mental health journey,” the statement read.

“Their partnership has been instrumental in demonstrating how evidence-based, proactive tools can make a meaningful difference.”