The Hon Emma McBride MP

Young people in Melbourne’s north-west will have better access to free mental health care and support with a new headspace service to open in Moonee Valley.

Young people in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, can now access free mental health support, with the opening of headspace Armstrong Creek.

New and expecting parents in Perth can now access free mental health care and support through the Australian Government funded Perinatal Mental Health Centre now open at Stockland in Harrisdale.

The Australian Government, in partnership with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, are today launching the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2035.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride and the Treasurer Jim Chalmers' press conference on Medicare mental health centres; MYEFO; childcare.

More than half of the 61 Medicare Mental Health Centres being rolled out by the Australian Government are now open and providing free mental health care to everyone who walks through the door, in every state and territory.

New and expecting parents in southern Brisbane can access free mental health care services, with the new Australian Government-funded perinatal mental health centre at Greenslopes Private Hospital.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview on ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast with Loretta Ryan and Joel Spreadborough which covered Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's statement on mental health and suicide prevention in Australia below.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Kenny Heatley on the social media age limit