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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.

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Last reviewed: June 2025

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