Mental Health

Mental illness is common. About 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness in any given year.

Almost half will experience a mental illness at some stage in their lives. For many people, talking to your  GP is the first step towards getting help.Your GP is interested in your mental health and well-being. Each year around 3 quarters of a million Australians seek help from a GP for a mental illness. If you feel that you might need help to improve your mental health and well-being, you should talk to your GP. The GP’s at Crestmead have completed Mental Health training and are able to refer you to other services as well.