Head to Health Centres to rebrand as Medicare Mental Health Centres

The name of Head to Health adult mental health centres is changing.

Across Australia, these services will be gradually renamed as 'Medicare Mental Health Centres' over the coming months.

Medicare Mental Health Centres – formerly known as Head to Health – provide a safe and welcoming space for people in distress or in need of help finding the right mental health support, for themselves or their loved ones.

Adults living in Australia will be able to walk in and talk to someone for mental health support, on the spot care and assessment. Services are free and attendees do not need an appointment, referral or Medicare card to visit a Medicare Mental Health Centre.

Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Emma McBride announced the location of two new Medicare Mental Health Centres in Wagga Wagga and Young during her recent visit to the Murrumbidgee.

For more information about the name change, and answers to frequently asked questions, please read the Medicare Mental Health Centres fact sheet.

IAR-DST is the recommended Level of Care decision making tool for GP referrals to the Medicare Mental Health Centre service.