New Free Adult Mental Health Centre Opens its Doors in Parramatta

  We are pleased to announce the launch of the Head to Health Adult Mental Health Centre (AMHC) in Parramatta. One of just 26 national AMHCs, the Western Sydney hub is one of the first to open its doors to adults experiencing moderate to high mental health needs. Ray Messom, CEO of the Western Sydney […]

WentWest Stories, Head to Health: Hawa’s story

        Head to Health mental health hubs and referral line have been established to support those who need support with their mental health. The initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Health and all NSW and ACT Primary Health Networks. When Hawa* presented to a Head to Health hub in Western […]

WentWest Stories, Head to Health: Pete’s story

      Head to Health mental health hubs and referral line have been established to support those who need support with their mental health. The initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Health and all NSW and ACT Primary Health Networks. This year, 73% of people who presented at a mental health service […]

Children and Adults of All Ages Able to Access Free, Flexible Mental Health Support

7 July 2022 The ground-breaking ‘Head to Health’ service is expanding to offer accessible, mental health support free of red tape and cost to people of all ages. Set up in response to COVID-19, Head to Health provides timely support for those experiencing a mental health challenge amidst pandemic-exacerbated wait times at conventional health facilities. […]

Expanding Mental Health Services in Western Sydney

10 February 2022 Expansion of Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) Service As of 1 February 2022, patients in Western Sydney can access almost double the number of free psychology sessions previously available. New funding to the Primary Mental Health Care (PMHC) service means that an additional 18,000 psychology sessions will be available to community members […]

WentWest Stories, Head to Health: Stephanie’s story

  COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health in Australia, with lockdowns, job scarcity, financial instability and isolation all contributing factors to people’s wellbeing. Head to Health mental health clinics and referral line were established to support those whose mental health may be suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative […]

WentWest Stories, Head to Health: Susan’s story

  COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health in Australia, with lockdowns, job scarcity, financial instability and isolation all contributing factors to people’s wellbeing. Head to Health mental health clinics and a referral line were established to support those whose mental health may be suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

WentWest Stories, Head to Health: Alina’s story

  COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health in Australia, with lockdowns, job scarcity, financial instability and isolation all contributing factors to people’s wellbeing. Head to Health mental health clinics and referral line were established to support those whose mental health may be suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative […]

Head to Health: Connecting Community to Mental Health Care during Lockdown

WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (PHN), is proud to be launching the Head to Health Pop Up initiative in collaboration with the Department of Health (DoH) and all NSW PHNs. This ground-breaking program responds to the needs of our community as they tackle new mental health challenges as a result of the ongoing […]