Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has confirmed that, after discussions with the Western NSW Local Health District, staff will be rostered on to cater to patients.

Mr Toole said it was essential that mental health services remained available to people all year round. 

"When councillor Alex Christian told me last month that the Panorama mental health clinic was closed over Christmas, I immediately contacted the local health district with my concerns," he said.

"I've been assured that the Panorama Clinic will be opened at Christmas in future. The 'model of care' will be appropriately developed over the coming months and people made aware that service will be there for those who need it.

"Whilst I'm pleased that we have been able to fix it, mental health is not an issue that should be used for political or grandstanding purposes. It's about the right type of care being provided to those who need it."

Mr Toole's comments come after his fellow candidates for the state election, Brenden May and Beau Riley, criticised him for not responding to the closure. 

Cr Christian, who has been advocating for the essential service, was understandably pleased when he received confirmation that the clinic would remain open.

"It's a fantastic result. Everyone comes out as a winner in this situation," he said.

"I want to thank Paul Toole for getting on top of this. I also want to thank Brenden May and Beau Riley for their interest, and the advocacy group."

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While happy for the confirmation, Cr Christian plans to monitor the situation to ensure the promise that the clinic will remain open is kept. 

The story of the Panorama Clinic, as well as the closure of community mental health at Bathurst Base Hospital over Christmas, has led to an outpouring of support from the Bathurst community.

Mr Toole said he and the government were taking mental health seriously, particularly  for young people.

A Minister for Regional Youth will be appointed to address unemployment, alcohol and drug rehabilitation and mental health, ensuring services are coordinated.

The NSW Government has also invested $88 million to ensure every public high school student can access a highly-qualified mental health professional.

Mr Toole also said up to 100 additional full-time school counsellors or psychologists, and 350 student support officers, will be employed in public high schools.

"So we know that it is an issue and already the government is moving in a direction to try to tackle mental health," he said.