The value of trust and viable relationships was crucial in the area of mental health and addictions, she said.
"If you have no relationships with your mental health clients, with members of the client's family, and with other services working in the mental health area, you won't even really be able to get in the door to see your client, so effective relationships are everything in the mental health space."
She said representatives of all mental health and addiction service providers in the Lakes district were expected to attend the signing ceremony, and it would be a big celebration.
The relationship agreement outlines a partnership based on shared values and understanding of the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of the providers, with the intention to maintain an ethical and productive partnership between them all.