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Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to access support for your mental health and wellbeing journey?

About Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals provide free treatment, care and support for adults aged 26 and over. You don’t need a referral from your doctor or a Medicare card.

You can access a wide range of supports including peer workers, psychologists, allied health professionals and more.

Support is available in a range of ways: walk in, call or someone can come to you.

If you are a family member, carer, friend or supporter of someone with mental health concerns, you can also access support to help you in your caring role, or for your own mental health needs.

Start your journey

If you or someone you care about needs support, check out where you can access Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals on the Better Health Channel website.

If a Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is not yet open near you, you can call 1300 375 330 to talk to someone about your needs.

You can also be connected to a Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub or other supports that are close to where you live.

Need help now?

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are not crisis services.

• In an emergency that is life-threatening or where there is immediate risk of harm to anyone, call Triple Zero (000).
• For 24-hour crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
• Contact Beyond Blue, 24-hours a day, for free mental health and wellbeing information and support. Call 1300 22 4636 or visit the Beyond Blue website for online chat.