There are many organisations providing support services you can access online, over the phone or face-to-face.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call Triple Zero (000).
You can access mental health support from the comfort of your own home. There are many websites, helplines and apps you can access as needed, from crisis to general support.
There are several organisations that provide support and education for people with mental illness and their families and carers. Healthdirect has compiled list of the main groups you can call.
E-Mental Health in Practice (eMHprac) has compiled list of easily accessible e-mental health services across a range of areas that can help manage your mental health.
A program providing specialist treatment for people over the age of 65 who have a mental illness. You can access the service through the mental health support helpline below.
A free and confidential service providing online assessment and phone counselling with a trained counsellor for help with anxiety, depression and other conditions. You don't need a referral. This service is for anyone 18 years and older.
A telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.
A search tool to help you find alcohol and other drug support services in Queensland. Select ‘Metro North’ from the Hospital and Health Service region filter.
A free, confidential national search tool and telephone line linking people with mental health advice, services, supports and resources from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations.
A Services Australia phone line where you can talk for free to social workers who provide counselling, information and referrals to other services. Interpreter services are available.
When accessing mental health support, it’s important you identify health workers you can trust, who are easily accessible and who make you feel comfortable.
Here are some search tools to support you in finding the right practitioners for you, as well as direct links to organisations providing services that will help you access the mental healthcare you need.
A website and telephone service connecting you to mental health support services and resources in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region. Operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5pm.
A map providing information about free mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug treatment services available in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay regions.
An organisation providing a range of free mental health support services. Services include and online peer support community, online counselling and mental health coaching.
Community Mental Health teams provide mental health assessment and treatment services to people aged 18 years in Chermside, Nundah and Pine Rivers.
Anglicare provide a range of counselling services for individuals, couples and families. They specialise in family and relationships, domestic and family violence, and alcohol and other drugs counselling. Service fees are based on individual circumstances and pensioners and war veterans may be eligible for the free service.
A counselling service for Queenslanders providing family and relationship counselling and other specialist counselling services. The Senior Relationship Services is specific to older people. Pension card holders may be eligible for subsidised sessions.
A provider offering free psychological services for residents of aged care facilities in Brisbane North and Moreton Bay.
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