Aug 4, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging locals to reach out for help if their mental health suffers due to the second coronavirus lockdown. Mr Chester said the Federal Government would provide 10 additional Medicare subsidised psychological therapy...
Jul 1, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the start of a new youth mental health service for Sale and the surrounding areas. Mr Chester said services were due to be available online three days a week through headspace Sale later this month. “The...
Jun 12, 2020 | Latest News
Headspace in Bairnsdale will receive a share of $24.2 million in Federal Government funding to fast-track access for young people to mental health support. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Bairnsdale centre would get $166,000 to modify its premises...
Mar 31, 2020 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed Relationships Australia Victoria as the operator of a new mental health service for young people in Sale. Mr Chester said the new headspace satellite service would provide free mental health support and...
Jan 13, 2020 | Latest News
The Federal Government will provide more mental health support services for people impacted by the on-going bushfire disaster. An initial $76 million will fund free counselling sessions, extra Medicare and tele-health consultations, an expansion of headspace services...
