21/10/2025
What type of support can I receive at a Medicare Mental Health Centre?
Medicare Mental Health Centres offer:
- immediate help and follow-up for people who are in distress
- support for people with mental health concerns
- support for carers and families of people experiencing mental health distress
- help connecting people with other services to support them in the future, from health to mental health, and social supports like housing and employment.
Whether you have experienced mental health challenges in the past or this is your first time reaching out for support, everyone is welcome.
No appointment or referral is needed, you can access services with or without a Medicare card, and you don’t need to be an Australian citizen to access support.
To find a Medicare Mental Health Centre near you, visit www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au/centres
Not near a Centre? Call Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212 (8:30am to 5pm weekdays) for free mental health and wellbeing support.
In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
For crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 YARN on 13 92 76.