News and alerts

Suicide prevention is a whole-of-government, whole-of-community issue, and it is up to us all to do what we can to support each other, be kind to each other, reach out to others in times of disruption and distress, encourage discussion, and help build hope for the future.

Hobart’s Peacock Centre has welcomed Facility Dog Ziggie as the newest member of its team to further enhance support for people experiencing mental health challenges.

Tasmania's successful mental health emergency response service will expand to the North West of the State from next week as part of a two-year trial designed to boost access to timely, appropriate and evidence-based mental health care in the region.

With Tasmanian public students returning to school this week, Hobart’s mental health education hub is promoting its range of free, recovery-focused educational courses and opportunities available to the community.

Tasmanian Health Service - South warmly invites you and your family to attend one of our Memorial Services, to remember pregnancy and early childhood loss held in March, July, and October each year.

Tasmania’s newest public mental health service is approaching a significant milestone with its success transforming the way mental health care is delivered in the State.

A statement from the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commission.

A COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health.

An alert from the Director of Public Health (Tasmania) for Residential Aged Care providers.

An alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health for Disability Residential Settings

Latest Tasmanian case of Meningococcal prompts disease reminder, November 2022

An update from the State Health Commander for Post COVID-19 Syndrome Navigation Service.

Tasmania welcomes respected Professor of Psychiatry to the Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.

Tasmanian Minister for Health announces a new partnership between the Department of Health and the University of Tasmania to create a Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.

An Independent Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of the North West Maternity Services was commissioned in November 2020 and the final report on the Review is being released today.

The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has released a report on the Review of the Roy Fagan Centre - Older Persons Mental Health Service.