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Help is here – free support in your community
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are a free service for people aged 26 and over. They provide treatment, care and support for your mental health and wellbeing close to home.
- Free support and you don't need a GP referral, Medicare card or mental health care plan
- Local mental health support close to home
- Access to a wide range of professional and confidential support, from psychologists, peer workers and other mental health workers
- Call us, walk in or we can come to you.
About Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals
Find your nearest Mental Health and Wellbeing Local
| Location | Contact details |
|---|---|
Bairnsdale and Orbost (servicing East Gippsland) Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1300 000 352 Bairnsdale Orbost site coming |
Benalla, Wangaratta and Mansfield Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1800 000 842 Benalla Mansfield (walk-ins available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) |
Bendigo and Echuca (servicing Greater Bendigo, Loddon and Campaspe) Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1800 332 501 Bendigo Echuca |
Brimbank Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 03 9448 5522 45 Dickson Street, |
Cardinia Call for support | Tel. 03 5929 2600 |
Dandenong (servicing Greater Dandenong) Call for support, walk-in hours or to book an appointment | Tel. 03 8908 1800 29b Langhorne Street, |
Darebin Call for support | Tel. 1800 979 545 |
Frankston Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1800 000 525 Ground Floor, 454 Nepean Highway, |
Greater Geelong and Queenscliffe Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1800 573 151 181 Moorabool Street, |
Latrobe Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1800 571 142 23 Hazelwood Rd, |
Lilydale (servicing Yarra Ranges) Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1300 000 252 Lower Ground, 61-65 Anderson Street, |
Maribyrnong Call for support | Tel. 03 9448 5522 |
Maroondah Call for support | Tel. 1300 000 353 |
Melton (servicing Melton City) Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 03 8732 3200 223 Bridge Rd, |
Mildura (servicing Rural City of Mildura) Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1300 000 667 2, 124 Deakin Avenue, |
Mount Alexander (servicing Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields and Macedon Ranges) Call for support | Tel. 03 4442 9100 |
Port Phillip Call for support | Tel. 1300 000 511 |
Shepparton (servicing Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie and Moira) Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1300 000 559 116 Corio Street, |
Whittlesea Open for walk-ins or call for support or to book an appointment | Tel. 1800 571 145 7/1 Danaher Drive, |
Wyndham Call for support | Tel. 03 9448 5522 |
If a Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is not yet open near you, you can call Partners in Wellbeing for support on 1300 375 330 Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. Partners in Wellbeing offer free, virtual support for Victorians aged 16 and over who are experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges, including those without Medicare or permanent residency.
See the Department of Health to find out more about the partner organisations that operate each Mental Health and Wellbeing Local.
Easy English factsheet
Download the Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals factsheet in Easy English:
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals factsheet (Easy English)
Crisis support
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are not crisis services.
In an emergency which is life-threatening or where there is immediate risk of harm to anyone, call Triple Zero (000). For 24-hour crisis support, call on 13 11 14.
More mental health and wellbeing support
Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government, as part of the network of Medicare Mental Health Centres.
Content disclaimer
Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional. The information and materials contained on this website are not intended to constitute a comprehensive guide concerning all aspects of the therapy, product or treatment described on the website. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances. The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website.
Reviewed on: 26-11-2025