The Medicare Mental Health website has changed the Mental Health Quiz to better support you and the people that you care about to access the right mental health services to improve or maintain good mental health and wellbeing.

The Quiz can help you to choose from the options available to get mental health support, including:

• multi-purpose support
• crisis support 
• helplines and web chats 
• clinician-supported online therapy 
• self-directed education programs and tools 
• moderated peer support forums  

Several enhancements are being introduced to improve how you can access the services which may be right for you.
 

What’s Changing

Improved support for finding the right services

The updated Quiz helps you to more easily filter and explore options for mental health support that match your needs. You will be asked seven questions that will then help select the best services for you. The Quiz aims to be a safe and helpful tool to help you to understand what mental health services and information are available to you.

Carers and support networks can now use the Quiz

Carers and support networks of someone needing mental health support will now be able to complete the Quiz on behalf of the person they are assisting. The Quiz makes it easier for friends, family, carers and kin to explore mental health support services collaboratively.

When to do the Quiz

Help seekers will continue to have access to the Quiz as a practical starting point for understanding their situation and to explore the mental health supports available. The Quiz can assist a person seeking help when they:

• aren’t sure of what they are experiencing or feeling
• are exploring options for mental health supports for the first time
• are supporting someone else with improving their mental health and aren’t sure how best to help
• want help choosing the right type of support, whether that be online, face-to-face or over the phone
• want quick or additional support without needing a referral
• want to explore services without the pressure of speaking to someone

Try out the new Quiz

Take the self-assessment Quiz and be guided to the mental health supports that are right for you or watch this video about how the Quiz can help you to find and access services and information to improve or maintain your mental health and wellbeing.