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What are Medicare Mental Health Centres and Mental Health Hubs?

Medicare Mental Health Centres offer free, confidential mental health and wellbeing support in a welcoming space, including immediate help for people in distress. No referral, appointment or Mental Health Treatment Plan is needed.

Mental Health Hubs deliver evidence-based psychological therapies, information and support to adults who may be experiencing moderate psychological distress.

Key information about these services:

  • Open Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding public holidays).

  • Walk in to your nearest location - no appointment or referral necessary.

  • Free and confidential care, plus help connecting with other services.

  • Need support or guidance? Call Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212.

Other Medicare Mental Health services

Read more about accessing support from other Medicare Mental Health services below, or visit our Medicare Mental Health webpage.

Medicare Mental Health is not a crisis service. If you need urgent help, call 000 or access crisis support services.

Recent announcements

  • New free early mental health support now available

    14 April 2026

    A new Australian Government service, Medicare Mental Health Check In, is now available to support people experiencing mild mental health challenges.  

    Medicare Mental Health Check In provides free, low‑intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) delivered online, with support from trained practitioners via telehealth.

    Read more

  • Free mental health phone support now available across Australia

    15 December 2025

    COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN is encouraging community members to take the first step toward better mental health with the Medicare Mental Health Phone Service, a free and confidential service from the Australian Government.

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  • Moruya Medicare Mental Health Centre officially opens

    25 February 2025

    Adults experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, suicidal thoughts or mental health crisis can now access a range of support services at the new Moruya Medicare Mental Health Centre. The centre was officially opened by Fiona Phillips (Member for Gilmore) and COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN.

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    Free new adult Mental Health Hubs making a difference in South Eastern NSW

    14 March 2025

    People living in South Eastern NSW can now access a new, free mental health service for adults who are experiencing moderate psychological distress, with locations in Wollongong, Shoalhaven, Goulburn, Bega and Queanbeyan.

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