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Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs Medicare Mental Health Centres Medicare Mental Health Check In Phone service (1800 595 212)

Find your support options - quiz Coping with unexpected or traumatic events Search for resources and services

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Support for children Support for LGBTIQA+ people Support for parents and guardians Support for people from multicultural backgrounds Support for young people

Starting the conversation with someone Informing your workplace Talking to a family member or friend Talking to your partner Preparing for your first appointment What to do after your appointment While waiting for your appointment What to do after a diagnosis

Find your support options - quiz

Find a mental health centre

Looking after your wellbeing Being active Connecting with others Feeling safe and secure Food Purposeful activity Sleep

Anger Fear Loneliness Sadness Stress Tiredness Worry and anxiety

Anxiety disorders Bipolar and related disorders Depressive disorders Eating disorders Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders Personality disorders Substance-related or addictive disorders Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders Trauma and stressor-related disorders

Navigating mental health services Types of service providers Types of health professionals Understanding costs

Search for resources and services

Medicare Mental Health services

Talking to someone about their mental health Providing ongoing support Looking after yourself while supporting someone

Accessing mental health services in Australia

Supporting your patients with digital mental health Working alongside Medicare Mental Health services Developing your skills in mental health Understanding blended care

Patient services finder

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About Medicare Mental Health Accessibility and languages Ensuring safety and quality News and announcements

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Visit the following pages to access information in these languages:

Arabic / عربي
廣東話 / Traditional Chinese (Cantonese)
普通话 / Simplified Chinese (Mandarin)
Dari / دری
Pilipino / Filipino
Ελληνικά / Greek
Hebrew / עִברִית
हिन्दी / Hindi
Italiano / Italian
한국어 / Korean
Persian (Farsi) / فارسی
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ / Punjabi
Samoa / Samoan
Español / Spanish
ภาษาไทย / Thai
Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese

Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)

If you need mental health support in your language, contact Medicare Mental Health through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National). TIS National covers more than 100 languages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the cost of a local call:

To access TIS National:

Call TIS National on 131 450
Tell the operator the language you speak
Ask the interpreter to call Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212.

You may need to wait on the line for the interpreter, or the operator may need to call you back when an interpreter is available.

When you are speaking with the interpreter, they will call Medicare Mental Health for you and interpret your conversation.

You can also visit National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) for more translation and interpretation services.

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Ash's Journey with Anorexia Nervosa

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In this video Ashley talks about her 4-year journey with Anorexia Nervosa.

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Insights from a person who has recovered from Anorexia Nervosa.

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1 day or One-off service

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Take our online quiz
Call 1800 595 212
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Find your support options - quiz
For health professionals - Patient service finder

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About us
Feedback survey
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Privacy notice
Terms of use
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Ensuring safety and quality
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