Medicare Mental Health
If you are looking for mental health support for yourself or someone you care about — Medicare Mental Health is a good place to start.
You don't need an appointment or a referral to access any of the free services.
Vision and mission
Medicare Mental Health provides free mental health and wellbeing services for anyone in Australia. They aim to create a safe space for you to feel heard and understood.
You can access Medicare Mental Health in different ways including online, by phone or face-to-face.
How Medicare Mental Health can help
Medicare Mental Health can help you find mental health support that's right for you. Services include:
- Medicare Mental Health website (medicarementalhealth.gov.au): provides reliable mental health information, services, and resources.
- Medicare Mental Health (1800 595 212): anyone in Australia can call between 8:30am and 5pm weekdays (except public holidays) for free mental health support and referral.
- Medicare Mental Health Centres: welcoming places where everyone can access free and confidential mental health information, services and supports.
Information lines / help lines
- Call Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212 Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm (except public holidays) for free mental health and wellbeing support.
- You will speak to a trained professional who can help you access local mental health services and supports that are right for you.