Kempsey Medicare Mental Health Centre
Tender Overview
About this tender
Healthy North Coast is seeking proposals from suitably qualified organisations to establish and operate the permanent Kempsey Medicare Mental Health Centre. The Centre will provide a highly visible, free, walk-in, no-wrong-door service for adults experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, including those at risk of suicide. Services will be delivered in accordance with the Medicare Mental Health National Service Model and will focus on timely access, crisis response, assessment, short- to medium-term care, and strong integration with local health and community services. Funding of approximately $1.07 million per annum, plus a one-off establishment payment of $175,000, is available.
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