PENRITH MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE SUPPORTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening Medicare by delivering more mental health services in the heart of communities, including Western Sydney.
Since opening, the Penrith Medicare Mental Health Centre has delivered more than 27,000 occasions of service to locals seeking support.
The centre was visited today by Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and Susan Templeman MP, Member for Macquarie.
Located at 11 Henry St, Penrith, the centre offers free mental health support and care for people in distress, without the need for an appointment, referral or mental health treatment plan.
Staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including mental health clinicians and peer workers, care is tailored to the needs of each person, with wraparound support for people with more ongoing needs.
The Albanese Government is establishing a national network of 91 Medicare Mental Health Centres, including 34 in New South Wales.
This week the 50th Medicare Mental Health Centre will be opened. The Penrith Medicare Mental Health Centre was the second to open in 2022.
Across Western Sydney, Medicare Mental Health Centres are now open in Penrith, Paramatta, Canterbury, Liverpool, Hawkesbury and Blacktown. Centres are also being established in Campbelltown, Lidcombe and Green Valley.
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered $22.5 million for the running of the Penrith Medicare Mental Health Centre.
People seeking information or support can be connected with Medicare Mental Health by calling 1800 595 212 or visiting www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au.
Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister McBride:
“The Albanese Labor Government is putting mental health at the heart of Medicare and services in the centre of communities.
“Since opening in 2022, the Penrith Medicare Mental Health Centre has provided free care to thousands of locals seeking support.
“Our Medicare Mental Health Centres create a new front door to mental health care, removing barriers to access.”
Quotes attributable to Susan Templeman, Member for Macquarie:
“I’ve been a long-term advocate for better mental health services in our community.
“Locals can access free, walk-in mental health support and care at the Penrith and Hawkesbury Medicare Mental Health Centres.
“We’ve seen by how many people have accessed the Penrith centre, what an important role it plays particularly for the Nepean and lower Blue Mountains community.”
WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2025
