September 18th, 2026Free Mental Health Support Expands To Maroondah

Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt thas officially opened the Maroondah Mental Health and Wellbeing Local site in Ringwood. 

The statewide network of Locals provides support and treatment for adults experiencing mental illness or psychological distress.

Importantly, to access care at a Local – you don’t need a Medicare card or GP referral and services are completely free.

Locals act as a ‘front door’ to the system making them an important tool in early intervention.

The network of Locals has already helped almost 50,000 Victorians.

Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experienced mental health professionals, wellbeing staff and peer support workers.

The Maroondah local will provide communities in Melbourne’s east with a range of clinical and wellbeing mental health supports, both in-person and via telehealth.

The service is one of 22 Locals operating across 24 locations statewide.

Services in Ringwood are delivered by Wellways in partnership with Eastern Health, Oonah Health and Community Services Aboriginal Corporation and AccessHC.

Located at 46 New Street Ringwood, the Maroondah Local is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.