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State government says its “Addiction Action Plan” on track for the CBD
Key initiatives of the Victorian Government’s Statewide Action Plan to combat drug addiction are under way, with a suite of outreach programs already rolled out and a new community health service expected to open in 2026.
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Melbourne’s low- and no-cost mental health services
If you’re going through a difficult circumstance, or consistently feel that your mood is down and your mental health isn’t in its best shape, it can often feel like you’re alone, or that it would be too hard or too expensive to access professional help.
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Melbourne lab trials virtual reality tech in mental health treatment
A world-first laboratory in Melbourne is on the brink of delivering a new treatment option for mental health. This treatment is like something out of Ready Player One, utilising virtual reality technology.
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A medical service for people experiencing homelessness is coming to Melbourne
A new medical service that provides free healthcare to people experiencing homelessness will be established in the CBD in September.
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Fight to save lives continues as community reacts with mixed emotions to injection room scrap
Community members have expressed disappointment over the state government’s decision to reject a supervised drug injection room in the CBD while others, including traders, say it has been met with relief.
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State government scraps plans for safe injecting room in CBD
The state government has rejected a proposal for a supervised injecting room in the CBD, instead announcing plans for a new community health hub in Flinders St.
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“They need our compassion, not judgement”: Church leaders make plea for injecting room
Leaders from three prominent CBD churches have called on the Victorian Government to open a safe injecting room in the central city, urging the state’s leaders to recognise a pressing need to help Melbourne’s “most vulnerable”.
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Spike in heroin deaths but CBD injecting room still in limbo
The new mental health minister has conceded there is “significant drug harm going on in the CBD” but the government had to consider “amenity for both residents and business owners”.
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CBD blood donation centre inspiring hope and “enhancing lives”
While at times it can feel as though there’s nothing we can do to make a profound difference in the world, the simple act of donating blood could mean that someone has the chance to get their life back.
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Want a healthier, safer CBD? Open an overdose prevention centre
On August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, more than 200 people gathered on the steps of Parliament to remember those who have lost their lives to drug overdose.
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