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Providing mental health, wellbeing, and alcohol and other drug supports to the Barwon community.

Help for children

(up to 15)
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Help for youth & young adults

(16-25)
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Help for youth & young adults

(26-64)
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Help for older people

(65+)
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Wednesday October 9, 2024

Help shape Barwon Health’s new eating disorder day program

Barwon Health has received funding to develop a more intensive support option for people with eating disorders living in the Barwon South West region. Be part of a consultation group to share ideas and help de...

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Tuesday July 30, 2024

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local has moved

On Monday 29 July, the Greater Geelong-Queenscliffe Mental Health and Wellbeing Local relocated at Barwon Health’s new Central Geelong Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub at 181 Moorabool Street, Geelong.

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Friday March 8, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024

Today marks International Women’s Day, and the Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services Harm Reduction Team is proud to acknowledge this important occasion.

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Thursday November 24, 2022

headspace delivering more mental health support for Colac youth

Young people in the Colac area have increased access to a range of specialist mental health supports and services with the opening of the community’s new headspace centre in October.

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Wednesday October 19, 2022

Hospital in the Home offered to mental health clients

Specialist support in the comfort of home is changing the way people are treated with acute mental illness, thanks to a Victoria-first Hospital in the Home (HITH) program at Barwon Health.

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Thursday September 8, 2022

McKellar Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre opening

Geelong and Barwon region residents now have better access to mental health support with the completion of Barwon Health’s McKellar Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre.

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Monday August 15, 2022

Local partnership to close mental health gaps

A NEW mental health consortium will bring local agencies together to bridge gaps that have impacted access to timely support in the Geelong community.

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Our goals

People feel better.     Care is accessible and connected.     People feel well-treated.

People feel safe and are safe.     Carers feel included.