Tasmanian Directory

National Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Bodies

The Federal Government has established 2 national mental health lived experience peak bodies to each represent the following groups:
         * consumers - National Mental Health Consumer Alliance 
         * families, carers and kin - Mental Health Carers Australia
These peak bodies will ensure people with lived and living experience of mental ill-health can help improve the mental health system and services.

Tasmania Wide

Access Mental Health Service
1800 332 388 (within Australia)
0061 3 6159 9670 (International callers)
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/mentalhealth  

• A 24/7 single access helpline for referral to the most appropriate treatment service
• Available for all ages.  

Tasmanian Government Department of Health and Human Services 
1300 135 513 
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au  

Central Intake and Referral Service (CIRS)
Information on the upcoming CIRS Mental Health Assessment and Referral Pathway. Tasmanians will access the CIRS through the free national Head to Health Phone Service (1800 595 212), which is funded by the Australian Government.

Medicare Mental Health Centres

Burnie and outer Hobart – Interim (Telehealth only)

Telehealth only – free call 1800 595 212 Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00 pm

Launceston Medicare Mental Health Centre ... offers a safe and supportive environment where adults aged 18 and over can access free, professional mental health support, with no need for a referral or appointment.

62–64 Canning Street
Launceston Tas 7250
Ph: 1800 595 212
E: launceston.mmhc@stride.com.au

Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre 

11-17 Stewart Street
Devonport TAS 7310

Monday – Friday: 10.00am – 6.00pm

The Safe Place Mobile Café (East Coast Mobile Van)

The Safe Place Café is one of a number of community initiatives being trialed in the Bicheno and Break O’Day areas as part of the Tasmanian component of the National Suicide Prevention Trial, supported by Primary Health Tasmania. Facebook and  Click here for more information.

MHLET: Mental Health Lived Experience Tasmania

MHLET is committed to driving systemic change in mental health by amplifying the voices of those with lived experience.
Through advocacy and community support, they strive to create a better future for mental health in Tasmania.

Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania

Mental Health Family and Friends Tasmania is the primary organisation providing systemic advocacy for and with mental health families and friends in Tasmania. They run face to face and online education and informational sessions and carer support meetings for carers living in Tasmania. (not BPD specific). Click here to view upcoming sessions.

Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania also provide a Call2Connect carer phone peer support program. Click here to view their Flyer. Alternatively you can call: 0429 121 576 or email: rahnee@mhff.org.au

Mental Health Council Tasmania

The peak body representing the Tasmanian community managed mental health sector at a state and national level

Organisations and Services supporting the LGBTIQA+ community (NB not specific for BPD) Need to scroll down to access Tas links.