The Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, officially launched the Canterbury Head to Health service today.

The Hon Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, officially launched the Canterbury Head to Health service today.

Located at 1205 Canterbury Rd, Roselands, people can visit or phone 1800 595 212 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm to receive mental health assistance. The service is free; no appointments, referrals, Medicare cards, or Australian Citizenship are needed.

One Door Mental Health has been contracted by Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) to establish this new service as part of the national Head to Health services network, with funding provided by the Australian Government.

Trained professionals provide short to medium term mental health support and work with individuals to find the best services to meet their needs.

Canterbury Head to Health is located in a ‘health hub’ with other services, including general practice, pharmacy, radiology, skin care, audiology, eye care, dentistry, and a café.

Speakers at the launch included Chairperson of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council Uncle Allan Murray, The Hon Emma McBride MP, peer worker Linda Campbell, CESPHN General Manager (Clinical Services) Mariam Faraj and One Door Mental Health CEO Kathi Boorman.

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