Jun 11, 2024 | Latest News
Blue-painted trees are growing in popularity across Australia, with more than 1100 trees painted as part of the Blue Tree Project to promote mental health awareness and commemorate people lost to suicide. The Blue Tree Project aims to spark difficult conversations and...
Dec 15, 2022 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has condemned Labor’s decision to cut additional Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions. Mr Chester said the previous Federal Government introduced 10 additional sessions to support Australians after a tumultuous couple of...
Nov 10, 2021 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to extend funding for the HeadtoHelp (H2H) program in Gippsland. Mr Chester has written to the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, asking for the program to be extended for another five...
Jan 29, 2021 | Latest News
A new service for those needing mental health care and support in Wellington is now officially open. Local MP Darren Chester said the new clinic would provide welcome assistance to Gippslanders who were struggling. “The HeadtoHelp hub will assess and provide mental...
Sep 14, 2020 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News, Uncategorized
HeadtoHelp is an initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is being led by the six Victorian Primary Health Networks (PHNs). Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, it was announced yesterday by the Australian Government’s Minister for Health,...
