About Head to Health Wellington
Head to Health Wellington is a federally funded mental health service commissioned by Gippsland Primary Health Network (PHN). The service is designed to improve access to free, culturally safe, and evidence‑based mental health care for people living in the Wellington Shire and surrounding communities.
Head to Health services complement existing mental health providers and support people to access the right care, at the right time, close to home.
The Hubs are not a crisis services, in an emergency please contact 000
Our Services
The hub provides care through a multidisciplinary mental health team, including:
- Psychologists
- Mental health nurses
- Social workers
- Alcohol and other drug workers
- Counsellors
Services are free and funded by the Australian Government through Gippsland Primary Health Network.
Where to find us?
Head to Health Wellington is location at 10 Inglis Street, Sale VIC, adjacent to Inglis Medical Centre
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Extended hours appointments are available by appointment only.
We support people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds, with a particular focus on individuals experiencing increased vulnerability, including:
- Young, adolescent, elderly (including living in residential care facilities)
- Farmers, and people affected with drought and bushfire
- People with financial, occupational or family/ relationship issues
- People experiencing alcohol and other drug concerns
- People from CALD communities
- LGBTQIA+ individuals
Do I need a referral?
You do not need a GP referral to access Head to Health Wellington.
You can self‑refer by:
- Calling our Sale office on (03) 5143 7984, or
- Calling the National Head to Health access line on 1800 595 212
Our team will discuss your needs and help connect you with the most appropriate support.
Outreach service & Co-locations
Head to Health Wellington delivers the outreach support, to support individuals who may not otherwise be able to access mental health care.
Our outreach services include:
- Mental health support for residents living in residential aged care facilities
- Outreach support for older people living at home
- Co‑located outreach services in Maffra (Johnson Medical Centre) and Yarram
Group Sessions
Our clinicians can provide group-based mental health sessions for vulnerable populations, covering a range of wellbeing and mental health topics.
To enquire about group sessions or referrals, please contact our administration team.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Head to Health Wellington complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal and health information. [legislation.gov.au], [oaic.gov.au]
All client information is managed securely and treated as private and confidential across face‑to‑face, telehealth, and video consultations, in line with guidance from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
For full details about how we manage and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on this website.
