Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has welcomed the addition of two new services providing free support services for people living with mild mental health illness.
Healthy North Coast, in partnership with Remedy Healthcare, this week announced the new mental health service for the North Coast.
Mr Conaghan said the Federal Government had invested $2.3 billion in this year’s Budget towards better mental health and suicide prevention.
“I want to congratulate Healthy North Coast for understanding the real need for more services for mental health,” Mr Conaghan said.
“With these new services, people should not feel reluctant to talk about mental health. We need to talk more about mental health and I encourage people to do so.”
Healthy North Coast CEZO Julie Sturgess, says access to these services is a priority.
“For people needing support with managing stress or worry, it’s so important that we have services available to provide help when and where needed, so that support can be accessed early,” Ms Sturgess said.
“The ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in mental health concerns across the world. Now, more than ever, we have to encourage ourselves to seek help,” said Ms Sturgess.
Remedy Healthcare is launching the MindStepR and Healing Minds telephone and online services. Both are free, easily accessible, and do not require a referral by a GP or healthcare professional.
Delivered by trained mental health coaches, the confidential services use evidence-based techniques that improve mental health and wellbeing.
To access MindStepR, call 1800 322 278 or visit http://www.remedyhealthcare.com.au/mindstep-hnc
Healing Minds is a culturally sensitive adaptation of MindStep specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 16.
To access Healing Minds, call 1800 810 255 or visit http://www.remedyhealthcare.com.au/healing-minds-hnc
If you or someone you care for needs immediate support, please call 000 or:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
1800 Respect 1800 737 732
MensLine 1300 789 978
