People in vulnerable situations

The Mount Barker Medicare Mental Health Centre is a welcoming space where everyone aged 16 and over can access free and immediate mental health support. No Medicare card, appointment or referral needed – just walk-in.

• Immediate help and follow-up for people who are in distress.
• Support for people with mental health concerns.
• Support for carers and families of people experiencing mental health distress.
• Help connecting people with other services to support them in the future, from health to mental health, and social supports like housing and employment.

Open hours

Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 7pm
Thursday - Friday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday - Sunday and public holidays: 12pm - 8pm

2-4 Cameron Road, Mount Barker

Phone: 8473 6900

The Mount Barker Community Centre provides emergency relief services including:

• Emergency food relief including essential pantry items
• Free home cooked frozen meals made by generous volunteers which can be heated up at home or at the centre
• Access to fruit, vegetables and baked goods delivered by Oz Harvest and rescued from local supermarkets every Tuesday from 12 – 2pm
• Emergency access to toiletries and personal items
• Community pantry at Macclesfield Institute for local residents every Monday from 10 - 11am
• Information and referrals to a wide range to services
• Access to a Financial Counsellor through Lutheran Care Financial Services

The centre also produces information that lists services that people in vulnerable situations can access. Information available includes:

• Local food relief services
• Local mental health services
• Local essential services

To access the latest information, please visit the Mount Barker Community Centre website under the Community Support section.

3 Dumas Street, Mount Barker

Phone: 8391 2747

Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Targeted mental health support and therapy with access to psychiatry. For birth-16 years. Priority referral for bushfire impacted families. No cost.

Free counselling for community members impacted by bushfires. No referral required. summithealth.org.au

Early intervention services and programs for young people aged 12-25 years with mental health concerns. No cost. headspace.org.au

www.mensline.org.au

1300 789 978

Beyondblue

www.beyondblue.org.au

1300 224 636

Lifeline (bushfire recovery)

www.lifeline.org.au

13 43 57

Lifeline text (11.30pm to 2am)

www.lifeline.org.au

0477 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service

www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

1300 659 467

Kids Helpline (5-25 years)

www.kidshelpline.com.au

1800 551 800

Can't find the information you are looking for? Not sure where to start? Need a hand?
The Haven at Mount Barker Community Centre provides information to women promoting choice and empowerment. Trained volunteers support women with relevant information and provide details about services including:

• Family life and relationships
• Domestic / family violence
• Education and training
• Health and wellbeing
• Housing and accommodation options
• Financial matters
• Womens groups and events
• Anything at all

Drop in at the Mount Barker Community Centre (3 Dumas Street, Mount Barker) between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday.

mountbarkerthehaven@gmail.com