Growing Victoria’s network of Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals

Victorians will soon have greater access to free mental health and wellbeing support, with 7 new Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals set to open across the state.

These new services will build on the success of the 15 existing Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals, which have already supported more than 21,000 people to access care closer to home – without the need for a referral or Medicare card.

The new services will be located in the Local Government Areas of:

• Cardinia
• Darebin
• Maribyrnong
• Maroondah
• Mount Alexander (servicing Mount Alexander, Central Goldfields and Macedon Ranges)
• Port Phillip
• Wyndham.

The rollout of these new services is an important step in delivering on the Royal Commission’s vision for a connected, responsive and community-based mental health system.

Services are expected to commence from late 2025.

To learn more, visit Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals.