Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre

Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre We are a free service to help people in the Canberra community. You don’t need to make an appointment

Whilst we will support people in distress and help you find the right support, Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre is not a crisis service. If you do present in crisis, our team will help you to connect to an emergency department or appropriate emergency service to get immediate help. Canberra Medicare Mental Health Centre is part of the nationwide Medicare Mental Health Centre program and this service is supported by funding from the ACT PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.

Tomorrow is R U OK? Day, and we're setting up at Westfield Woden.Pop by our stall to say hi, have a chat with the team a...
08/09/2026

Tomorrow is R U OK? Day, and we're setting up at Westfield Woden.

Pop by our stall to say hi, have a chat with the team and pick up some info about the free mental health support available in Canberra.

Just a friendly face, a warm hello, and the chance to ask any questions you've been sitting on.

See you there.

Before you try the next wellness trend, ask one question. Who benefits from this?Body Image and Eating Disorders Awarene...
07/09/2026

Before you try the next wellness trend, ask one question. Who benefits from this?

Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week is on now, 7 to 13 September, and this year's theme is redefining wellness, the stories we're sold about health and our bodies.

Wellness culture rarely announces itself as a diet. It arrives as discipline, as optimisation, as a cleaner version of you. It is sold through routines, supplements, tracking and before and after stories. But narrow ideals dressed up as health can still drive body dissatisfaction, disordered eating and eating disorders.

If you are concerned about yourself or someone you know, the ACT Eating Disorders Clinical Hub is a centralised intake and triage service for anyone in the ACT concerned about themselves or someone else with an eating disorder. The Hub is free and takes referrals from anyone concerned about themselves or someone else, on 02 5124 4326. Butterfly's National Helpline is 1800 33 4673.

Women's Health Week runs from 7 to 11 September, and this year's theme is do it anyway.It is about taking small steps to...
06/09/2026

Women's Health Week runs from 7 to 11 September, and this year's theme is do it anyway.

It is about taking small steps towards your health, even when life is full. Each day has a focus: to fuel, to move, to rest, to breathe and to connect. Thursday, day 4, is dedicated to mental wellbeing and to the many things that can shape how you may feel across your life.

If looking after your mental health is one of the things that keeps sliding down the list, our Medicare Mental Health Centres are here.

Explore the week at jeanhailes.org.au/get-involved/womens-health-week

Picture five sold-out Canberra Brave games. That's how many times someone in Canberra has walked into a Medicare Mental ...
28/08/2026

Picture five sold-out Canberra Brave games. That's how many times someone in Canberra has walked into a Medicare Mental Health Centre.

Free, walk-in mental health support. No appointment, referral or Medicare card needed.

To everyone who's come through our doors, thank you for trusting us. And thanks to Senator Katy Gallagher for the local shout out.

Wear it Purple Day is today, a day to stand with LGBTQIA+ young people and celebrate diversity in all its forms.The them...
28/08/2026

Wear it Purple Day is today, a day to stand with LGBTQIA+ young people and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

The theme this year, Colours of Courage, honours the everyday bravery it takes to show up as yourself, and reminds us all to keep building the safer, kinder spaces LGBTQIA+ young people deserve.

Our Medicare Mental Health Centres in Canberra City and Tuggeranong are inclusive, welcoming and free. Walk in Monday to Friday, canberrammhc.com.au.

You can also connect with meridianact.org.au and genderrights.org.au for LGBTQIA+ specific support across the ACT.

Our friends at the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre are hosting a free Dad’s Brekkie BBQ this coming Saturday 29 August at the...
27/08/2026

Our friends at the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre are hosting a free Dad’s Brekkie BBQ this coming Saturday 29 August at the centre in Weston.

There will be plenty of family-friendly activities on offer. Contact the Centre on (02) 6287 3961 or email [email protected] for more information.

What a milestone to celebrate. Thank you to Alicia Payne MP, Assistant Minister Emma McBride MP and Director Vanessa Ham...
21/08/2026

What a milestone to celebrate. Thank you to Alicia Payne MP, Assistant Minister Emma McBride MP and Director Vanessa Hamilton for spending time with our team at our Canberra City centre, and to Rachael for sharing her experience with such honesty.

Half a million visits nationally, and 15,000 in Canberra, means half a million moments where someone reached out for support.

That's what we're here for.

Winter can have a significant impact on mental health. Shorter daylight hours, colder weather, and reduced time outdoors...
20/08/2026

Winter can have a significant impact on mental health. Shorter daylight hours, colder weather, and reduced time outdoors can affect mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, and overall wellbeing.

Here are a few small ways to look after your mind through the cold months:

🕯️ Warm your senses - A hot drink held in both hands, a wool jumper, a hot shower. Small comforts steady the nervous system.
🌤️ Chase the light - Get outside during the sunniest part of the day, even for ten minutes. It’s a quick way to boost your vitamin D and it matters more than you'd think.
🧘 Slow your breathing - Four counts in, six counts out, repeat for a minute and your body will follow.

If winter is feeling heavy, our centres in Canberra City and Tuggeranong are here for you. Visit canberrammhc.com.au to find out more.

Bullying doesn't only happen in schoolyards.For many adults it shows up in different environments. Anxiety, sleep issues...
16/08/2026

Bullying doesn't only happen in schoolyards.

For many adults it shows up in different environments. Anxiety, sleep issues, self-doubt and burnout are all common responses to bullying.

This week is Bullying No Way Week. The 2026 theme is Small Acts. Big Impact.

If you're carrying the weight of bullying now or from the past, our Medicare Mental Health Centres are free, walk-in and here to help -canberrammhc.com.au.

The cold makes it easy to stay inside. But some of the best things for your mental health happen outside, in the fresh a...
15/08/2026

The cold makes it easy to stay inside. But some of the best things for your mental health happen outside, in the fresh air, with people around you.

We love the work of Running for Resilience: a community of walkers and runners who gather each week to move, connect and quietly remind each other that everyone faces challenges, and no one has to carry them alone.

Free weekly events across Canberra. Whether you walk or run, you're welcome.

runningforresilience.com

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Shop G7 (Ground Floor), 14 Childers Street
Canberra City, ACT
2601

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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