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Primary Care

Primary Care

Looking after physical and mental health needs

General Practitioners play an important role in supporting people self-manage their physical and mental health conditions, and making referrals to specialist services, including mental health services. Click here to access a list of GPs in the ACT.

For afterhours primary care contact Canberra Afterhours Locum Medical Service (CALMS). Phone 1300 422 567 or visit http://calms.net.au/ for more information.

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service is operated by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the ACT. It provides a broad range of primary and allied health services. Phone 02 6284 6222 or visit http://www.winnunga.org.au/ for more information.

The Junction Youth Health Centre for people aged 12-25 years. The Junction offers primary and allied health services. Phone 02 6232 2423 or visit http://www.thejunction.org.au/ for more information.

Funded through an innovations grants round held by the Capital Health Network-led Partners in Recovery Program (PIR)

Emergency Numbers
In the event of an Emergency000
Lifeline13 11 14
Beyondblue1300 22 4636 or online
Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467 or online
ACT Mental Health Triage Service1800 629 354 (24 hour) or 02 6205 1065
The Canberra Hospital Emergency Department02 6244 2222
Calvary Hospital Emergency Department02 6201 6111