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Not sure where to start?

Take the Medicare Mental Health quiz to find tailored information and services that can help with your situation or the person you are supporting.

The questions will only take a few minutes to complete, and you can customise and save your results at the end.

The quiz can only be completed by people aged 18 and over. See Support for young people if you are under the age of 18, or Support for children if you are under 12.

This tool is not a crisis service. If you need urgent help, call 000 or access crisis support services.

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First, tell us a bit about yourself

First, tell us a bit about yourself

This will help us find results relevant to you.
This will help us find results relevant to you.

How old are you?

How old are you?

Under 18?
This quiz is suitable for people aged 18 and over. Visit the 'Support for young people' page for help and resources better suited to you.
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Under 18?
This quiz is suitable for people aged 18 and over. Visit the 'Support for children' page for help and resources better suited to you.
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Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on the age selected above.

Who are you looking to support?

Who are you looking to support?

The quiz will be personalised to you or the person seeking support.
The quiz will be personalised to you or the person seeking support.
Answering for someone else
The next questions are about the person you are supporting, so please answer based on their experiences and feelings. You can choose whether they sit with you while you complete this. We understand that what feels right can vary depending on personal circumstances.

How old is the person you care about?

How old is the person you care about?

Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on the age selected above.

What gender do you identify with?

What gender do they identify with?

We aim to provide safe and inclusive support. This helps us share services that are more relevant to you.
We aim to provide safe and inclusive support. This helps us share services that are more relevant to the person you are supporting.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on gender.
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Next, tell us what they need help with

Next, tell us what you need help with

We'll find the resources and services that best match their needs.
We'll find the resources and services that best match your needs.

What best describes the situation you would like support for?

What best describes the situation they would like support for?

We will show you services that are suitable for your selection.
We will show you services that are suitable for their situation.

What do you need help with?

What do they need help with?

Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.

I need (to):
Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.

They need (to):
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on goals.

What do they need help with?

What do they need help with?

Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.

They need (to):
Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.

They need (to):
Why do you need to know this?

Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on goals.

What do they need help with?

What do they need help with?

Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.

They need (to):
Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.

They need (to):
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on goals.

What mental health conditions do you need help for?

What mental health conditions do they need help for?

Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.
Prioritise up to 3 options to get more specific results. You can update these later.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on your selections.

What specific anxiety disorder would you like help with?

What specific anxiety disorder would they like help with?

Select all that apply to help tailor your results. You can update these later.
Select all that apply to help tailor their results. You can update these later.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on goals.

What help were you looking for to cope with a stressful event or situation?

What help were they looking for to cope with a stressful event or situation?

Select all that apply to help tailor your results. You can update these later.
Select all that apply to help tailor their results. You can update these later.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on goals.

What help were you looking for with your relationships?

What help were they looking for with their relationships?

Select all that apply to help tailor your results. You can update these later.
Select all that apply to help tailor their results. You can update these later.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on your selections.
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Finally, tell us what types of services they'd prefer

Finally, tell us what types of services you'd prefer

We'll help you find services they can access in the way they are comfortable with.
We'll help you find services you can access in the way your comfortable with.

Would you like options specialised in supporting the below groups?

Would they like options specialised in supporting the below groups?

These will help us tailor your results to selected groups. Select all that apply.
These will help us tailor their results to selected groups. Select all that apply.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on your selections.

Would they like options specialised in supporting the below groups?

Would they like options specialised in supporting the below groups?

These will help us tailor their results to selected groups. Select all that apply.
These will help us tailor their results to selected groups. Select all that apply.
Why do you need to know this?
Knowing this information will help us find suitable services based on your selections.

How would you like to get support?

How would they like to get support?

Reaching out for help looks different for everyone. We will show you service options that you feel most comfortable with.
Reaching out for help looks different for everyone. We will show you service options that they feel most comfortable with.

How the quiz might help you

The Medicare Mental Health quiz helps you explore support options for yourself or someone you care about.

Based on your answers, the quiz will point you to a range of evidence-based options that may suit your needs and preferences. These could include information, resources, or services available online, in person, or over the phone. All delivered by trusted Australian providers.

Watch the video to learn more about how the Medicare Mental Health quiz might help you.

How the quiz works

Start by answering a few short questions about your needs and preferences, or those of the person you are supporting.

You’ll be shown support options that may be relevant to your situation.

You can download or email the results so you can keep the list and explore it later.

About the quiz

This quiz is anonymous, and your privacy is respected.
This quiz is anonymous, and your privacy is respected.

You won’t be asked for your name or contact details to complete the quiz or see the results. After the quiz, you may be asked for a postcode if you want to find services near you or the person you are supporting, and for an email address if you want the results sent to you. None of this information is stored. For more information, please read our Privacy Notice.

This quiz does not provide a medical diagnosis
This quiz does not provide a medical diagnosis

This tool is designed to help you find mental health services and is not a diagnostic tool. The results are based on the information you provide about yourself or the person you are supporting and are for guidance purposes only. They do not constitute professional medical or psychological advice. A qualified healthcare professional should always be consulted for an accurate diagnosis and a personalised treatment plan.