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• Crisis Contact Numbers
• Support Services
• Food/ Financial/ Other Support
• Mental Health Information/ Self Help
• Drug & Alcohol Resources
• Accommodation & Homelessness Resources
• Mental Health Hospitals
• Mental Health Professionals - GP's, Nurses, Psychologists etc
• Other Links

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Please note: The links here are provided for reference, WITS does not endorse any service over the next, nor are these services operated or controlled by WITS. WITS is not responsible for any of the content of the links. Users access the below services and links at own risk.

24 hour Helplines
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800
Domestic Violence Helpline - 1800 200 526
Drug and Alcohol Helpline - 1800 177 833
Salvation Army Care Line/ Crisis Line - 3831 9016
Salvation Army Bereavement Line - 1300 467 354
Mensline - 1300 78 99 78

Other Support Helplines
Homeless Persons Information QLD - 1800 47 47 53
Parentline - 8am - 10pm 7 days - 1300 30 1300
Gay and Lesbian Phone Counselling - 7pm - 10pm 7 days - 3017 1717 
             or freecall 1800 184 527

Brisbane
Brisbane Support Groups - www.brisbanecitylife.com.au/bcl/help/talk.htm
Website includes information on various support groups in Brisbane.

Grow - www.grow.net.au/igrow/?q=node/49
Support group for people who are currently or have suffered from Depression.

Mental Health Association QLD - http://www.mentalhealth.org.au/
The Mental Health Association (Qld) Inc. envisages communities in which all people are provided with opportunities to optimise their mental health and participate as valued members of society.

Brisbane North Side
Group 61 - http://www.group61.org/
An incorporated volunteer organisation which enables fullness of life through friendship with people affected by mental health issues. Group 61 is a Christian, multi-denominational group, recruiting its Volunteer Support Persons mainly from local church communities. The group recognizes that healthy spirituality is integral to flourishing mental health.

Brisbane South Side
ACCES Inc.
Over the last decade, ACCES Services Inc. has slowly evolved into a multi-service organization which focuses on meeting the various needs of a broad spectrum of people from the community ranging from migrants and refugees to the general Australian public. We provide a myriad of services from settlement to employment, to youth work, to personal support service for people with multiple disabilities.
Main Office: 92 Wembley Rd, LOGAN CENTRAL, QLD, 4114
Phone: 07 3412 8222
Fax: 07 3412 8220
Email: accessinc@asi.org.au

FSG Australia - http://www.fsg.org.au/
Support and resources centre for people with disabilities, mental illness and the aged - and their carers/ families. (Also accepts volunteers!) 

Jimboomba New Horizons
Depression Support Group.
Contact Caddies - 5547 8077 or Pauline on 5543 6213

Kuraby Depression Support
Contact Graham Willets on 3841 8410 / 0423 845 791      

Kyabra - www.kyabra.org/home
Kyabra works with families and communities to work towards strengthening family and community life.  Core activities and services include Community Development activities, Disability Services, Youth and Family Supported Accommodation, Child & Youth Services, Family Relationship Education and Corporate and Community Training.

Myriad (Women with DID)
Contact Diana on 3880 3501 or dianaeast@iprimus.com.au

Open Minds - http://www.openminds.org.au/
Open Minds is a not for profit and charitable organisation providing community based support services to persons with mental illness, intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.

Stepping Stone Clubhouse - www.steppingstoneclubhouse.org.au/
Stepping Stone provides a non-institutional setting where adults with a mental illness give each other support as they work to rebuild their confidence, stamina, concentration, social and vocational skills.

Depression Support Network - http://www.dsn.org.au/
Since May 2006, a very committed and growing band of Toowoomba citizens, including depression sufferers and health professionals, has met monthly to fashion a service we believe is desperately needed. We've established a resource centre which opens four days a week and a support group which meets monthly. Workshops on understanding and managing this illness are held regularly.

Statewide
Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre - www.carers-respite.org.au/
Includes respite vacancy search, news and events and services directory.

Lifeline Community Care - http://www.lccq.org.au/
Lifeline Community Care presently employs nearly 2000 staff members and is aided by more than 3000 volunteers to assist over 371 000 Queenslanders annually. There are 11 localised centres located throughout the state that assist many communities, large and small.

Brisbane

The International Christian Fellowship - Food Barn
36 Learoyd Rd (Crn Penny St) Algester
10:30am til noon, Every Wednesday and Thursday - For concession card holders only. Phone 07 3272 4877 (church) or Pastor Emmanuel Tetty on 0434 365 747.

Tribe of Judah - Food Barn - http://www.toj.org.au/
16 Queens Rd, Slacks Creek
Free groceries for people in need, doors open 8:30am Monday - Saturday, also a discount grocery store for other items. Phone 3290 3610.

Legal Aid Queensland - www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/
Legal Aid Queensland works to provide access to justice for disadvantaged Queenslanders by providing legal information, advice and representation. Can access services online, by telephone on 1300 65 11 88 for the cost of a local call or face to face in one of Legal Aid's offices.

Employment Services QLD - www.employmentservicesqld.com.au
44 Logan Rd, Stones Corner.
phone 07 3421 5680.
Employment Services Queensland Pty Ltd (ESQ), is a group of community-based not for profit organisations that have collaborated to provide an integrated service delivery model for quality employment and training services.

Centre for Clinical Interventions - http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/
Clinic in WA, however has valuable information and workbooks which people can complete at home for free (CBT based).

Sane - http://www.sane.org.au/
SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness – through campaigning, education and research.

Beyond Blue - http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Information on depression, anxiety, bipolar and post natal depression, also links to self tests and to find practitioners.

Headspace - http://www.headspace.org.au/
Rescources for youth experiencing mental health issues.

Eating Disorders Association Inc - http://www.eda.org.au/
The EDA Inc (Qld) aims to improve the intervention, education and support for all people affected by eating disorders, to raise community awareness about the prevalence and seriousness of these disorders, and to work toward the prevention of eating disorders in our society.

Treatment Services
Detox
HADS - Royal Brisbane Hospital
The detoxification unit (HADS) provides treatment to individuals who are likely to experience a moderate to severe withdrawal syndrome when ceasing use of alcohol or other drugs of dependence. For admission attend Royal Brisbane Hospital Emergency Department (with belongings) and wait for assessment or contact Biala for booked assessment. HADS is a free, public hosital inpatient service. Further information contact Biala.

Brisbane Recovery Services Centre (Moonyah)
RED HILL QLD 4059
Ph. (07) 3369 0922
Fax. (07) 3369 9294

Biala - City Community Health Centre -
Will book assessments for admission to HADS, phone 3837 5600.

Residential Rehabilitation Units
Logan House - www.loganhouse.org.au

Gold Coast Recovery Services Centre (Fairhaven)
SOUTHPORT QLD 4215
Ph. (07) 5594 7288
Fax. (07) 5594 7218

Counselling Services
Counselling Online - www.counsellingonline.org.au
Online professional counselling for people seeking advice and support regarding drug or alcohol issues, also for family and carers. Free service, either register or go on anonymously.

Department of Housing - www.housing.qld.gov.au
Low cost rental accommodation for people on low income/ pensions who have difficulty securing and keeping private rental.

Salvation Army - www.salvos.org.au
Woman's refuge - For women suffering from domestic violence or homelessness, contact 1300 36 36 22
Also emergency support; accomodation, food packages, travel vouchers and more. Contact the local office (phone them for appt);

Mission Australia - www.missionaustralia.com.au
Cafe One on Wickham Terrace - low cost meals, counselling, referrals and more.

Find a mental health service - http://www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth/service/find.asp
Search for your local public mental health service.

Mental Health Nurses 
Kim Archer
Located in the Redlands Bay area.
email K.A.Consultancy@bigpond.com
phone 0411 811 721 

Pieta Shakes - www.pietashakes.com
Located at Positive Health Medical Centre, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown. Offering a free service for clients of Positive Health Medical Centre that meet certain medicare criteria - more info available on Pieta's website. Also offering low cost service and rebated Non-directive Pregnancy Counselling.
email pietas@positivehealth.com.au
phone 07 3272 5044

Occupational Therapists
Kids Matters - www.kidsmatters.com.au
OT clinic located in Sherwood, for children and adults.

GP's with experience and interest in Mental Health
Integrate Place - www.integrateplace.com.au/
74 Stratton Terrace
Manly, QLD
Phone: 07 3396 3128
Fax: 07 3893 3218 

Positive Health Medical Centre
Shop 2D, Level 4, (Through Priceline)
Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown
Crn Calam and Compton Rds, Sunnybank Hills
Phone: 07 3272 5044
Fax: 07 3272 5197
GPs - Dr Sarah Cunningham and Dr Denise McLaren both have an interest in mental health with years of experience in the field.

Psychologists
Assist Yourself - www.assistyourself.com.au/ Sunnybank/ Auchenflower
Kylie Sawley. Kylie has over 8 years experience as a Psychologist and specialises in therapies such as: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Expressive Therapies (Sand Play, Symbol work, Bioenergetics and Process Art activities to facilitate emotional expression), Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Supportive Counselling, and Family Therapy. Adult, Adolescents & Children.
Tuesdays to Fridays Oasis Specialist Centre, 106 Station Rd, Sunnybank
Mondays - Wesley Medical Centre Suite 24, level 2, 40 Chasely Street, A/flower
phone 3216 9033
email kylie@assistyourself.com.au 

Childpsych - www.childpsych.net.au Sherwood
childpsych, short for child psychology, is a private psychology practice based in Brisbane, Australia for children aged 3 to 18, where our child psychologists specialise in clinical, educational and health psychology services. childpsych is characterised by high ethical and professional conduct, value added services, and flexible pricing plans. The motto of childpsych is "helping children and families to move forward". At childpsych we work with children and families to develop skills which help them manage their own problems now and in the future.

Jeannette Brennan - Sunnybank Hills
Individual, couple, family and group therapy and assessment.
Suite 25, Level 1 Pacific Centre - 233 Calam Rd Sunnybank Hills
phone 3276 0669

Romana Bowd - Coorparoo/ Taringa
Collaborative and holistic mental health care, Emotion focussed couple therapy.
Mon - Thurs at 270 Chatsworth Rd Cooparoo
Other days at Taringa 7 Day Medical Centre
Bulk Billing for pensioners and consession card holders (Under GP Mental Health Care Plan). Other clients $150 per session. Listed with all private health funds.
phone 3830 5999

Mental Health Council of Australia - www.mhca.org.au/
The Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.

Australian Human Rights Commission - www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 makes disability discrimination unlawful and aims to promote equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities. Under the Act, individuals can lodge complaints of discrimination and harassment with the Australian Human Rights Commission. We undertake a wide range of activities to assist individuals and organisations to understand their rights and meet their legal responsibilities. As part of our role, we conduct public inquiries, negotiate disability guidelines and standards, support organisations to develop Disability Action Plans and run community education programs.