FREE mental health care under Medicare announced by federal Labor as part of a $1 billion plan to bolster access if re-elected has been welcomed by Labor candidate for Indi and social worker Mitch Bridges.
The plan includes:
* $225 million for 31 new and upgraded Medicare mental health centres;
* More than $200 million for 58 new, upgraded or expanded headspace services;
* $500 million for 20 youth sp...