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Upcoming changes to the Medicare Mental Health Quiz

We are changing the Medicare Mental Health Quiz. A scheduled update to the website will be completed on Monday 29 June 2026 between 3am and 8am AEST. During this time, the Medicare Mental Health website will not be available. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Counselling

Free Counselling Services for First Responders

About this service

At Fortem, we believe prevention is key. We offer early-intervention and preventative support to help manage stress, burnout, anxiety, and sleep issues for first responders and their families. Our team understand first responder culture and is here to provide the right care when it matters most.

This service may help:

  • Reduce impact of burnout for first & emergency responders
  • Manage fatigue and stress for first & emergency responders
  • Tools for increasing resilience for first & emergency responders

Service for

Emergency responders
Carers (family, friends, professional carers)

Cost

Free

Age group

16 to 79 years

Availability

Monday - Friday: Business Hours

Duration

Service over multiple sessions (e.g. online course)

Engagement

Delivered by a mental health professional, Delivered by a registered counsellor