Additional free walk-in mental health care services for adults will soon be available in New South Wales, with locations for new Head to Health services agreed between the Australian and New South Wales Governments.
Together the Australian and New South Wales Governments are providing $45.7 million over 4 years to establish and operate new services in Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Young, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Muswellbrook and Moruya.
Services are currently available in Penrith, Lismore, Canterbury and the Central Coast. Services in Liverpool, Parramatta, Shellharbour and Hawkesbury will open later this year.
Head to Health provides a new way for Australians to access free, quality mental health care within their community. Services are fully government-funded and provided by multidisciplinary teams, without the need for appointments or GP referrals.
Head to Health services offer short to medium-term care for people with moderate to severe mental health needs, and immediate support and follow-up can be provided to people presenting in crisis.
As a joint commitment of the New South Wales and Commonwealth Governments under the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, Head to Health services will simplify access to mental health advice and support making quality information and care more accessible for people across New South Wales.
An additional 7 Head to Health adult services will be established in New South Wales over the next 3 years in to-be-determined locations.
