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Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals - free support in your community

New Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are now operating across Victoria, making it easier for Victorians to access free and immediate support.
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Your Mental Health and Wellbeing Local service is there for you

December- January is the so-called holiday season but it’s not always fun for everyone.

It can mean greater feelings of loneliness and isolation for people who don’t spend it with family or friends, or family conflicts for people who do. For many, the holiday season means extra financial difficulties.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals support in Bendigo, Echuca, Dandenong and Melton

People in the Bendigo, Echuca, Dandenong and Melton areas can now access treatment, care and support from their new Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals.

The new services are delivered in these areas by Mind Australia. They are among the nine new Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals that began service provision this week, announced by the Victorian Government.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Local officially opens in Pakenham

Free face-to-face mental health supports are now available at the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Pakenham, Victoria. 

Located at 16 Station Street, Pakenham, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local was officially opened by Victoria’s Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt on Wednesday 27 May 2026.