Victorian Mental Health Minister Martin Foley visited Corryong to announce a further $23.4 million for initiatives in affected communities.

"We can't have a second, silent disaster of mental illness being unrecognised and unsupported," he said.

Initial state government funding of $2.2 million helped Towong Council to establish the Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub in the second week of February, which comprises agencies like Centrelink, Salvation Army and DHHS.

Rural Aid Counsellor Glenda Carter has been speaking with farmers since the immediate threat was present and next returns to Corryong on March 24.

"Going in the first time, I was mainly concerned with letting the community know we were there to assist with counselling," she said.

"We could also get other aid in like gift cards and financial assistance.

"Everybody is in need of something, in some time.

"It's very important to talk to people, even if it's a general conversation.

"We need to be able to get into the community on a regular basis, and be consistent so people know we're there."

Red Cross emergency services state manager Kate Siebert said volunteers were providing psychological first aid and helping people apply for grants.

"There are grants for people who have lost their homes and sustained damages to their property, and for people who are bereaved and have been injured," she said.

"We ask them to apply whether or not we know they are eligible, because we may expand our help.

"I'm 100 per cent assured that everybody who has applied, has been assessed, and the money has been paid into their account.

"Where there's people who haven't yet applied, we're working with council and recovery agencies ... so we can reach out.

"Right not is a really tough time in the emergency, and support is available."

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Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced in January nearly $2 million for mental health support including mental health nurse positions.

Indi MP Helen Haines said the funding was to be delivered through the Murray Primary Health Network.

"The Minister advised that transport costs would be included in this funding to allow mental health workers to visit remote patients," she said.

"I have asked him for an update on these initiatives, and ways to allow services like Walwa Bush Nursing Centre to support nearby communities in NSW, so our Upper Murray can get on with recovery."