If you or someone you care for needs immediate emergency assistance, please call 000 or Lifeline 13 11 14.

Medicare Mental Health

The national Medicare Mental Health website helps you access the mental health and wellbeing resources and services that are right for you. It makes it easier to navigate and choose the most suitable care options, whether that’s face-to-face, via phone, or online.

You can also make a free call to 1800 595 212 between 8.30 am to 5.00 pm weekdays (except public holidays) and be connected with a trained professional. They can help you access local mental health services and supports that are right for you. 

Medicare Mental Health Centres

Medicare Mental Health Centres  can connect you with a range of mental health professionals for support, whatever your situation.

They are staffed by teams of highly qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience of mental health crisis and emotional distress. They will listen and work with you to provide you with the care you need. Support through the Centres is free. You do not need an appointment or GP referral.

These walk-in services offer immediate support with no referral, appointment or Medicare card required.

Urgent Mental Health Care Centre - Adelaide

Address: 215 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Phone:  (08) 8448 9100
Website: Urgent Mental Health Care Centre

Opening hours:  24 hours a day, seven days a week

Age: 16 years+

Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health Centre – Elizabeth

Address: 23 Gillingham Road, Elizabeth
Phone: 1800 565 774
Website: Northern Adelaide Head to Health Support Services

Opening hours: 

  • Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 10.30 pm
  • Weekends and public holidays: 12.00 pm to 6.30 pm

Age: 16 years+

Mount Barker Medicare Mental Health Centre

Address: Unit 9, 2-4 Cameron Road, Mount Barker
Phone:  (08) 8473 6900
Website: Mount Barker Medicare Mental Health Centre

Current opening hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
  • Thursday and Friday 9.00 am to 8.00 pm
  • Extended opening hours, including weekends and public holidays, coming from 26 April 2025.

Mount Gambier Medicare Mental Health Centre

Address: Unit 7, 165 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier
Phone: (08) 8724 7696
Website: Mount Gambier Medicare Mental Health Centre

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Age: 18 years+

Port Pirie Medicare Mental Health Centre

Address: 129 Ellen Street, Port Pirie
Phone:  (08) 8714 9070
Website: Port Pirie Medicare Mental Health Centre

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Age: 18 years+

Mental health emergency

Mental Health Triage Service - 13 14 65

For help in a mental health emergency, the Mental Health Triage Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This service is the main point of access to state funded mental health services and can provide advice and information in a mental health emergency or crisis.

It’s staffed by mental health clinicians who will assess and refer to acute response teams where appropriate.

Regional residents should call the mental health triage service (to access the Rural and Remote Distance Consultation and Emergency Triage and Liaison Service) 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 13 14 65.

24/7 phone and online support

beyondblue

Phone: 1300 224 636

beyondblue provides 24-hour information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Lifeline Australia

Phone: 13 11 14

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Find mental health services in your local area

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