2010/11

Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory

Printed with kind support from the Jupiters Casino Community Benefits Fund Gold Coast Services Directory Index

Accommodation & Housing P1-5 Counselling P40-47 Men’s Support P97-98 Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) P5 Depression P48-49 Mental Health Organisations P98-101 Advocacy & Legal Support P5-10 Disability Support P49-55 Multicultural Support P101-103 Aged Support P10-15 Domestic Violence, Abuse & Neglect P56-58 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) P103 Alzheimer’s & Dementia P15-16 Drugs & Alcohol Support P59-63 Pain Management P103 Anger Management P17 Dual Diagnosis P63-64 Parenting P103-106 Anxiety P18-19 Eating Disorders P64-65 Post Natal Depression P106-107 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder P19-20 Employment P65-67 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) P107 (ADD/ADHD) Autism & Asperger Syndrome P20 Family Support P67-76 Prisoner Support P107-108 Bereavement & Grief P20-22 Gambling Support P76-78 Respite Care P108-112 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Bipolar P22 P77-78 Schizophrenia P112 (GLBT) Support Carer Support P22-25 General P78 Sexual Assault P112-114 Child & Youth P25-34 Health & Medical P78-82 Suicide Support P114-115 Community & Neighbourhood Centres P34-37 Homeless & Emergency Welfare P82-86 Support Groups P115-118 Community Mental Health – Adult P37 Hospitals – Private P86 Tourette Syndrome P118 Community Mental Health – Child & P37-38 Hospitals – Public P87 Women’s Support P118-120 Youth Complaints P38 Indigenous Support P87-89 Conflict Resolution P38-40 Lifestyle & Community Support P89-96

If you or someone you know is in a life threatening situation and in need of emergency assistance please dial 000 for Emergency Services. Other key services offering assistance include: 1300 729 686 MHAQ mhConnect Info & Referral Service For non-life threatening situations, you may wish to consult with your GP and ask 13 11 14 Lifeline 24hr Counselling about a Mental Health Care Plan or contact your local Community Mental Health 1300 363 622 Salvo Careline 24 hr Counselling Service to arrange for an assessment. 1300 301 300 Parentline Telephone Counselling For all Community Mental Health enquiries in the Gold Coast area, please call 1800 351 881 ARAFMI 24 hr Family & Friends Support Line the Central Intake Office on (07) 5667 2000. Alternatively, you may wish to 1800 551 800 Kids Helpline 24 hr Counselling contact the Australian Psychological Society (APS) toll free on 1800 333 497 and request a referral to a psychologist practicing in your area. 1300 224 636 beyondblue Info Line 1800 187 263 SANE Information Helpline

Please note that whilst all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information provided in this services directory, the Mental Health Association Qld Ltd accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions therein. Accommodation & Housing Interest free loan for people who cannot afford to pay a full E: [email protected] rental bond for private accommodation. Applicants must Web: www.care.cofcqld.com.au ACCES Services Inc meet eligibility criteria. Housing options and emergency food, financial, legal and P.O. Box 10, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 lifestyle assistance for individuals and families on low 92 Wembley Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Brisbane Homelessness Service Centre incomes who are homeless or at risk of becoming P: (07) 3412 8222 PO Box 3449, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 homeless. Includes crisis, short, medium or long term E: [email protected] 62-64 Peel Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 accommodation. Web: www.accesservicesinc.org.au P: (07) 3036 4444 Community development, settlement and employment E: [email protected] Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres initiatives, and personal support programs to address the Web: www.bhsc.net.au P: 1800 052 222 needs of disadvantaged community groups including In conjunction with Micah Projects provides accommodation E: [email protected] migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and temporary Information and Referral. Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au protection visa holders. Information centres for older people, people with disabilities Broadbeach Flatmate Centre and those who provide care and services. Provide free and Beenleigh District Community Development 15 Albert Avenue, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 confidential information on community aged care, disability Association Inc (Beenleigh Community Centre) P: (07) 5592 1800 and other support services available locally, interstate or PO Box 230, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 E: [email protected] anywhere within Australia. Mansfield Walk, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Web: www broadbeachflatmatecentre.com.au P: (07) 3287 2840 We find you a flatmate in the unit or house that you share. Department of Communities E: [email protected] We find you share accommodation that already exists with P: 13 13 04 Web: www.beenleigh.org.au someone who has a spare room. E: [email protected] Provides crisis counselling, information, referrals and other Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au support for families and individuals, including collaboration Canefields Clubhouse Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and with government departments and community-based Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child agencies in the provision of supported housing, physical and MEADOWBROOK QLD 4131 Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport mental health strategies and life-skills education. P: (07) 3807 0951 and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care E: [email protected] / Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program [email protected] Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au Portfolio. P: (07) 5536 2173 Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a E: [email protected] diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally Department of Housing and Homelessness Services Web: www.blairathol.org satisfying lives. P: 1300 880 882 Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & E: [email protected] young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle Caravan and Manufactured Home Residents Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information Association Inc A range of housing assistance services through social service. Room 5 -182 Bay Terrace, WYNNUM QLD 4178 housing, grant funding to community social housing, private P: (07) 3893 0733 rental support, bond loans, rental grants, and tenant Blue Care E: [email protected] support. PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 Tenancy Law Advice to all Residents in Caravan ( Moveable P: (07) 3377 3377 Dwellings) and Manufactured Homes. CAMRA also provides Department of Housing and Homelessness Services - E: [email protected] Advocacy in relation to Tenancy Law and assists clients in Gold Coast Area Office Web: www.bluecare.org.au the Tribunals ( QCAT Hearings ). Tenancy Advice Line PO Box 4059, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite outside the Brisbane Metro Area 1800 061 142. P: (07) 5583 2200 Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability E: [email protected] services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement CASSI Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged PO Box 5629, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 Community & public housing, bond loans, rental grants. care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. P: (07) 5574 0955 E: [email protected] Department of Housing and Homelessness Services - Web: www.cassi.org.au Logan Area Office Bond Loan Scheme Supported accommodation for users with disabilities and PO Box 5, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 PO Box 4059, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 high lifestyle support needs. 11 Station Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: (07) 5583 2200 P: (07) 3884 9800 E: [email protected] Churches of Christ Care Housing E: [email protected] Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au 2/36 Harvest Ct, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5503 0974 Community & public housing, bond loans, rental grants. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 1

Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au HOST (HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH SUPPORT TEAM) and Home Care - Far North Coast Various services for children and families in the community 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 including practical and emergency assistance and P: (07) 5536 5247 Hutton House 40 Frances Street, accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and E: [email protected] TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 educational/skills development programs. Telephone Web: www.blairathol.org P: (07) 5536 0400 support is available 24/7. Information and referral for accommodation services E: [email protected] throughout the Gold Coast Region. Supports people Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Federation Hub House sleeping rough & those experiencing difficulty accessing the Provides support and services to older people, people with PO Box 1759, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Homelessness Service Team. disabilities, and their carers in NSW. Owen Park, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5591 1750 Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) Disability and Community Care Services E: [email protected] PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 P: 1800 177 120 Web: www.mifa.org.au/federation-clubhouse P: (07) 5438 3000 E: [email protected] Provides a quiet space for people with mental illness to E: [email protected] Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au come together for social support and activities with Web: www.ifys.com.au Provides support for sectors providing disability, community individuals who may share similar experiences in life. Specialist support and intervention programs for children, mental health, and home and community care. young people and families. Provides accommodation, FSG support and counselling services at various locations Endeavour Foundation PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 throughout Queensland. PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 P: (07) 5564 0655 Kalwun Development Corporation P: (07) 3908 7100 E: [email protected] PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 E: Via website Web: www.fsg.org.au P: (07) 5578 3434 Web: www.endeavour.com.au Committed to innovation in human service delivery in E: [email protected] Offers people with a disability a range of services including: Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer Web: www.kalwun.com.au accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; Support. Services and facilities for ATSI people in the areas of employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. housing, health, aged care, child protection and family Gold Coast Housing Company support, youth and employment. The Kalwun housing Endeavour Services South East Queensland Suite 34 Ashmore Commercial Centre, program provides affordable long-term accommodation. PO Box 1105, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151 207 Currumburra Road ASHMORE QLD 4214 49 Maynard Street, BURANDA QLD 4102 P: (07) 5597 6300 Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc P: (07) 3896 6000 E: [email protected] P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 E: Via website Web: www.gchousingco.com.au 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Web: www.endeavour.com.au Not for profit Community and Affordable housing provider. P: (07) 3808 1684 Residential Support Services offering 24hr one on one Provides high quality sustainable housing solutions, ranging E: [email protected] support, Learning and Lifestyle day support services and from subsidised rental accommodation to home ownership. Web: www.keng.org.au Business Services providing supported employment Promotes personal well-being through access to opportunities for people with a disability. Multiple service Goori House information, resources and learning opportunities that locations throughout South East Qld. PO Box 1186, CLEVELAND QLD 4163 respond to the needs of the community. P: (07) 3821 7633 Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) E: [email protected] Krurungal Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.goorihouse.org.au Corporation ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 A 24/7 community based service providing brief intervention PO Box 544, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 P: (07) 3844 9166 and diversion strategies for Indigenous men referred for F5 & F9 Eastern Ave, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 E: [email protected] alcohol and other drug problems. P: (07) 5536 7911 Web: www.eccq.com.au E: [email protected] Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide Headway Gold Coast Inc. Web: www.krurungal.com.au health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Welfare, Housing and Resource Services. multicultural policy development and research and a P: (07) 5574 4311 resource and reference library. E: [email protected] Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - P: (07) 3808 5288 Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre E: [email protected] Internet Cafe. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 2

Life without Barriers Mission Australia Family Support P: (07) 5583 7860 Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3442 6600 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Web: www.ozcare.org.au E: [email protected] P: (07) 3847 8411 Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; Web: www.lwb.org.au Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support Assists children and young people, people living with a Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for Program. disability, people living with a mental health issue and other young people affected by family breakdown, drug and vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. alcohol abuse, and mental illness. Ozcare Ozanam Villa Burleigh Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, 20 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Immigration, and Homelessness programs. Multicap P: (07) 5576 4055 PO Box 4013, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 E: [email protected] Life Without Barriers Foster Care Support Agency 269 Padstow Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 758, PARADISE POINT QLD 4216 P: (07) 3340 9000 Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care P: 1800 192 055 E: [email protected] - Single Rooms with Ensuites and Balconies, High Care, E: [email protected] Web: www.multicap.org.au Special Care Unit, Married Couples Accommodation, Fully Web: www.fostercaregoldcoast.com.au Support options for people with multiple disabilities, and Furnished Rooms, Activities Program, Library. Foster care placement of children and young people with challenging and complex behaviours, their families and challenging behaviours and complex needs aged 10-18yrs. carers in Queensland. Offers centre based, older carer, and Ozcare Parkwood Gardens short term emergency placement Respite Services in PO Box 697, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Logan East Community Centre various locations. 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 P: (07) 5500 2400 Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, On Track Community Programs Inc E: [email protected] SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 Web: www.ozcare.org.au P: (07) 3808 4529 P: (07) 5524 9732 Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care E: [email protected] E: [email protected] - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, Web: www.lecna.org.au Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program. Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; Community based support services for people experiencing Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Queensland Youth Housing Coalition Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and disadvantage and their families. PO Box 122, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 Room Hire. P: (07) 3876 2088 Ozcare E: [email protected] Medi Aid Foundation PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.qyhc.org.au PO Box 2092, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 A peak body advocating for young homeless people and P: (07) 5570 2604 P: (07) 3028 9000 supporting the services that work with them. Youth housing E: [email protected] E: Via website. and accommodation information; Youth Support Web: www.oceanbluerealty.com.au Web: www.ozcare.org.au Coordinators (YSCs); Website provides emergency A privately owned and operated non-profit organisation Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; accommodation providers. which, in Queensland, provides subsidised accommodation Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, for Seniors 55 years and over, who are suffering from social Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s RentConnect and financial hardship. Contact for more information. Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family P: 1300 880 882 Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Web: www.housing.qld.gov.au/renting/info/rentconnect Mental Illness Fellowship of Queensland - Gold Coast Assists clients to find and secure a private rental property. Biggera Waters LPO, PO Box 168, Ozcare Keith Turnbull Place Labrador BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 52 Imperial Parade, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Residential Tenancies Authority Unit 3/14-28 Ivan Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 P: (07) 5558 7177 P: 1300 366 311 P: (07) 5563 8855 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.ozcare.org.au Web: www.rta.qld.gov.au Web: www.mifq.org.au Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care Provides information about rights and responsibilities, Provides high quality lifestyle and accommodation support - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, dispute resolution for private, public and community run services on a needs basis that facilitates the development of Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program, accommodation independence, living skills and social networks within the Swimming Pool. community. Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 3

Spiritus - Central Referral Agency St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 P: (07) 5561 4710 Migration support. P: 1300 785 853 E: [email protected] Web: www.spiritus.org.au Web: www.vinnies.org.au The Migrant Centre The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Services to individuals and families including: Home, Shop 2B, 91 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 community based care with just one call to one number. hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency P: (07) 5591 7261 Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, E: [email protected] Spiritus ABRI HOME Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food Web: www.migrantcentre.org P: (07) 5555 4888 Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. Qualified migration & visa advise; Professional Counselling; Web: www.spiritus.org.au Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 Vocational Guidance; Employment; Mediation & Conflict Offers high and low care for residents, respite care and Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. Resolution; Information and referrals; Legal Referrals; secure dementia-specific care. Also offers residents a range Networking, Liaison, Advocacy and Lobbying; Translation & of lifestyle services. St. Joseph's Youth Service Interpreting; Housing, Rental/Tenancy. 15-17 Frances Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Spiritus Community Care P: (07) 5589 1800 The Salvation Army Still Waters P: 1300 785 853 E: [email protected] PO Box 888, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Web: www.spiritus.org.au Youth Accommodation for 16-21yrs for up to 6 months. P: (07) 5591 1776 In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care Outreach service target group 14-25yrs. Lifeskills and goal E: [email protected] Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre setting programs. Emergency relief. Web: www.salvos.org.au based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy Short & medium term crisis accommodation for single living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care Inc women and women with children. Lifestyle support including care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute PO Box 11, ISLE OF CAPRI QLD 4217 Living skills and parenting skills. Care; Homeless Program. 36 Hamilton Avenue, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 P: (07) 5531 6013 Transformations Spiritus TRACC E: [email protected] 2 Monaco Street, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 P: (07) 5578 0800 Provides medium to long term accommodation for single P: (07) 5592 3677 Web: www.spiritus.org.au homeless men. (NOT EMERGENCY) Target group 20-45 E: [email protected] A residential program for children and young people who years without disabilities and not requiring constant Web: www.transformation.net.au have come from backgrounds of abuse and neglect supervision. Crisis accommodation for men, long term Residential Drug including foster care; an intensive supported foster care (for and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and Feeding & Community Life children with challenging behaviours) and placement who Tenant Advice & Advocacy Service (Qld) Skills programs. are not yet able to be absorbed into foster care. 7 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5591 1112 Wesley Mission Brisbane - Logan City Services Spiritus Youth Support Service Advice, Advocacy information & referral for people who rent PO Box 1147, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 P: (07) 3386 2000 their accommodation and are covered by Queensland P: (07) 3287 1290 Web: www.spiritus.org.au Residential Tenancy Laws. E: [email protected] Provides young people at risk of homelessness aged 12 to Web: www.wmb.org.au 17, and their families, with support during times of crisis. Tenants' Union of Queensland Semi-supported independent accommodation for 16-21yrs. Counselling and/or mediation services are offered to all P: 1300 744 263 Advice, Advocacy and Referral services. Programs for young people. Semi independent accommodation is also Web: www.tuq.org.au young parents, FAB (family), HOPS (housing options) and available to young people over the age of 16 years. Statewide community organisation that provides services for more. residential tenants in Queensland and represents their St Vincent de Paul Society interests. YoungCare P: (07) 3010 1000 PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 E: [email protected] The Australian Red Cross 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Web: www.vinnies.org.au PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 P: 1300 844 727 Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 E: [email protected] refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention P: 1300 554 419 Web: www.youngcare.com.au centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and E: [email protected] Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, disability information and advice. counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training specialised Vinnies Youth services. and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 4

Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Real Community Services (RCS) ABI Support Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice- PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 services/guardianship/adult-guardian 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Protects the rights and interests of adults with impaired P: (07) 3826 1500 P: (07) 3725 6500 capacity. If there is a report of exploitation, abuse or neglect E: [email protected] E: [email protected] of a person with impaired capacity, or a complaint about the Web: www.yfs.org.au Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au actions of a person who has been given enduring power of YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the Assistance to adults and children with an acquired brain attorney, the Adult Guardian can investigate. local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the injury. RCS collaborates with case managers, allied health surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people professionals and families to provide targeted coordination Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer and support staff to implement rehabilitation programs. PO Box 597, MILSONS POINT NSW 1565 many different services, from legal advice to disability King Room Level 1, Kirribilly Neighbourhood Centre, support; from counselling to help finding work. Advocacy & Legal Support 16 - 18 Fitzroy Street, KIRRIBILLI NSW 2061 P: 1300 657 380 Acquired Brain Injury Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal and E: [email protected] Advocacy Service (ATSIWLAS) Web: www.asca.org.au Brain Injury Association of Queensland PO Box 5631, WEST END QLD 4101 Information, referral, support and awareness programs for PO Box 3356, SOUTH BRISBANE BC QLD 4101 32 Balaclava Street, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 adult's affected by child abuse. 262 Montague Road, WEST END QLD 4101 P: (07) 3392 3177 P: (07) 3137 7400 E: [email protected] Alzheimer's Australia (Gold Coast) E: [email protected] Web: www.atsiwlas.com.au 90 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.braininjury.org.au This organisation provides legal advice, information and P: (07) 5594 0270 A NFP organisation for people with brain injury and their referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, E: [email protected] carers. For further information regarding services please focusing on the areas of domestic violence, family violence Web: www.alzheimers.org.au contact BIAQ Resource Centre. and family law. Court support, family support and advocacy The peak body providing education, advocacy, information are also offered for women experiencing family violence, and support for Australians living with dementia, their Currumbin Clinic domestic violence and family law issues. Phone support and families and carers. Providing: Support, Information and 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 legal advice and referrals available for all areas of referrals, Education, Community advocacy and Centre P: (07) 5534 4944 Queensland. based respite. E: [email protected] Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Australian Domestic and Family Violence A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of PO Box 13035, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4003 Clearinghouse psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or Level 5, 183 North Quay, BRISBANE QLD 4000 University of New South Wales, SYDNEY QLD 2052 drug and alcohol related. P: (07) 3025 3888 P: (02) 9385 2990 E: [email protected] Web: www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au Headway Gold Coast Inc. Web: www.atsils.org.au A national organisation, providing high quality information 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Criminal, civil and family law services to ATSI and families. about domestic and family violence issues and practice P: (07) 5574 4311 including a library of research and resources and an online E: [email protected] ACCES Services Inc database of good practice programs. Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org P.O. Box 10, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain 92 Wembley Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - P: (07) 3412 8222 PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre E: [email protected] 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 Internet Cafe. Web: www.accesservicesinc.org.au P: (03) 9278 8100 Community development, settlement and employment E: [email protected] MontroseAccess Gold Coast initiatives, and personal support programs to address the Web: www.adf.org.au PO Box 761, LABRADOR QLD 4215 needs of disadvantaged community groups including Drug and alcohol Information Services including: The Corner Allied Drive & Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and temporary DrugInfo Clearinghouse; Somazone; The Australian Drug P: (07) 5509 9300 protection visa holders. Information Network (ADIN) and The DrugInfo Resource E: [email protected] Centre Library. Also undertakes community development, Web: www.montroseaccess.org.au Adult Guardian research via the Centre for Youth Drug Studies, and Community based therapy services, recreation programs PO Box 13554, George Street BRISBANE QLD 4003 provides advocacy leadership and support through the and respite programs for children and young adults Level 3 Brisbane Magistrates Court, Community Alcohol Action Network. throughout Queensland with physically disabling conditions 363 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 of varying severity, including acquired brain injury. P: (07) 3234 0870 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 5

Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre E: [email protected] Level 8 Piccadilly Tower, (BRISSC) Web: www.carersqld.asn.au 133 Castlereagh Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 P: (07) 3391 0004 Provides information, community development, counselling, P: (02) 9284 9600 E: [email protected] support services and advocacy. Carer Advisory and E: [email protected] Web: www.brissc.org.au Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 Web: www.humanrights.gov.au A free, and confidential feminist service for women survivors Australia's national human rights institution with the of sexual violence and their supporters offering telephone Carers Qld responsibility to protect and promote human rights support, information and referral; Individual support and PO Box 179, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 throughout all Australia. Complaints Infoline: 1300 656 419 counselling; Support groups and workshops; Community 15 Abbott Street, CAMP HILL QLD 4152 education and Social action. P: 1800 242 636 Australian Indigenous Doctor's Association (AIDA) E: [email protected] PO Box 3497, MANUKA ACT 2603 Bugalwena Services Web: www.carersqld.asn.au Old Parliament House, 18 King Street Terrace, PO Box 904, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 The peak body for carers in Queensland and is dedicated to PARKES ACT 2600 Tweed Heads Hospital advancing the recognition of the carer’s role. Providing P: (02) 6273 5013 P: (07) 5506 7597 information, community development, counselling, support E: [email protected] An ATSI service providing Crisis Counselling, Listening, services and advocacy. Web: www.aida.org.au Resource Support, Advocacy and Referral Service. AIDA is a representative organisation for Aboriginal and Centacare - Catholic Prison Ministry (CPM) Torres Strait Islander practitioners. It advocates to improve Canefields Clubhouse PO Box 5251, WEST END QLD 4101 Indigenous health and achieve equitable health and life Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, Catholic Prison Ministry 1/53 Tribune Street, SOUTH outcomes and encourages Indigenous people to work in MEADOWBROOK QLD 4131 BRISBANE QLD 4101 medicine by supporting Indigenous students and doctors. P: (07) 3807 0951 P: (07) 3846 7577 E: [email protected] / E: [email protected] Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) [email protected] Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au PO Box 205, CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608 Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au Services to people affected by the criminal justice system P: (02) 6166 9600 Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a including: prison release program; court support; family E: Via Website diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally support and advocacy; Liferaft; referral and networking. Web: www.ancd.org.au satisfying lives. The principal advisory body to government on drug policy Children by Choice and the website provides information on drug use in Caravan and Manufactured Home Residents 237 Lutwyche Road, WINDSOR QLD 4030 Australia, news and events, and reports and publications. Association Inc P: (07) 3357 5377 Room 5 -182 Bay Terrace, WYNNUM QLD 4178 E: [email protected] Black and White Justice Foundation P: (07) 3893 0733 Web: www.childrenbychoice.org.au PO Box Q1353, QVB POST SHOP NSW 1230 E: [email protected] Counselling, information and referral for women on ALL Level 11, 117 York Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Tenancy Law Advice to all Residents in Caravan ( Moveable options with an unplanned pregnancy: abortion, adoption P: (02) 9286 3133 Dwellings) and Manufactured Homes. CAMRA also provides and parenting. State-wide, free telephone counselling. Face- E: Via website. Advocacy in relation to Tenancy Law and assists clients in to-face counselling available at our Brisbane office. Web: www.blackandwhitejustice.org.au the Tribunals ( QCAT Hearings ). Tenancy Advice Line Works with both white and Aboriginal Australian outside the Brisbane Metro Area 1800 061 142. Citizens Advice Bureau & Gold Coast Legal Service Inc communities to provide practical and moral support in the 2/18 Bay Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 following areas: General Advocacy, Legal advice and Carers Australia P: (07) 5532 9611 representation, Professional counselling, Legal strategy, 1/16 Napier Close, DEAKIN ACT 2600 E: [email protected] and Media coordination. P: 1800 242 636 Web: www.advicebureau.org.au E: [email protected] A non-profit community organisation that provides free legal Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied Web: www.carersaustralia.com.au advice, assistance, financial counselling and information to Health Services Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in the Gold Coast community. PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 each state and territory's purpose is to improve the lives of 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 carers. We provide counselling, advice, advocacy, P: (07) 5541 2280 education and training and we also promote the recognition E: [email protected] of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Carer Advisory and Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Carers Qld – Gold Coast with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds 2/1154 Gold Coast Highway, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 and their carers. P: (07) 5534 2899 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 6

Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. Department of Housing and Homelessness Services Gold Coast Advocacy Inc PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 P: 1300 880 882 PO Box 2560, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 18 Fairwy Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 E: [email protected] Southport Central Tower 1 (8th Floor), P: (07) 5554 6599 Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au 56 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] A range of housing assistance services through social P: (07) 5564 0355 Web: www.coasit.asn.au housing, grant funding to community social housing, private E: [email protected] Respite and multilingual support services for members of rental support, bond loans, rental grants, and tenant Web: www.gca.org.au CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support support. Independent advocacy organisation for Gold Coast programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail residents with a disability and those who are vulnerable. aged and disability day-respite and support. Department of Justice and Attorney General - Dispute Resolution Branch Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc Commission for Children and Young People and Child GPO Box 149, BRISBANE QLD 4001 PO Box 1924, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Guardian Level 1, 363 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 P: (07) 5591 1164 PO Box 15217, BRISBANE CITY EAST QLD 4002 P: 1800 017 288 E: Via website. Level 17 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] Web: www.stopsexualviolence.com P: (07) 3211 6700 Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/dispute- A specialist Sexual Violence intervention and prevention E: [email protected] resolution service, providing counselling to women and young women Web: www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au Mediation offers you an alternative way of settling disputes who have been raped and/or sexually assaulted at any time Promotes and protects the rights, interests and well-being of before they get to court. Trained mediators act as an in their lives as well as prevention education to the broader all children and young people in Queensland. Helps with impartial third party and you through a structured mediation Gold Coast community. No referral is necessary. any complaints about the services a child is receiving or process at centres throughout Queensland. entitled to receive from a government Department or other Kalwun Aboriginal-Islander Child Care Agency (AICCA) government funded organization. Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc PO Box 3880, BURLEIGH DC QLD 4220 PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 14 Kortum Drive, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Community Care Beenleigh Districts Inc P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) P: (07) 5520 8600 Office 3 53 York Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 3807 7355 Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au Web: www.kalwun.com.au E: [email protected] Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women Ensures ATSI people and their families have the right to Web: www.communitycarebeenleigh.com and children, groups for women and children, court culturally appropriate advocacy, support, resources and Individual, relationship & financial counselling; Lifestyle assistance, men's programs, community education and information during the child protection and alternative care workshops including anger management & self-esteem; training, community awareness activities as well as having process. Referral & Advocacy. been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence Integrated Response. Legal Aid Queensland Complaints Resolution and Referral Service 44 Herschel Street, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: 1800 880 052 DVconnect Womensline P: 1300 65 11 88 E: [email protected] P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] Web: www.crrs.org.au P: 1800 811 811 Web: www.legalaid.qld.gov.au Helps people with disability sort out complaints about Web: www.dvconnect.org Free information about the law and the legal system. Works disability employment services and advocacy services A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing with partners to provide access to justice for disadvantaged funded by the Australian Government. domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, Queenslanders by providing legal information, advice and information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and representation. Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge GPO Box 3123, BRISBANE QLD 4001 and shelter placements. Logan Youth Legal Service Level 2 North Tower Green Square, 376 Kingston Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 515 St Pauls Terrace, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) P: (07) 3826 1500 P: (07) 3360 6060 PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.yfs.org.au/legal E: [email protected] ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 Free legal information, advice and representation to young Web: www.cmc.qld.gov.au P: (07) 3844 9166 people aged under 18 in Logan City and surrounding areas. Deals with major crime; integrity and conduct standards; E: [email protected] Some outreach services beyond this geographic area if complaints about public sector misconduct; research & Web: www.eccq.com.au service has capacity. prevention of crime & misconduct; intelligence analysis; Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide confiscation of crime proceeds; protection of witnesses; and health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; liaises with Indigenous communities to improve police multicultural policy development and research and a relations and prevent crime & misconduct. resource and reference library.

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Mental Health Act 2000 need. To find a Community Legal Centre please see the A free legal service providing advice, advocacy and E: [email protected] NACLC website or call the office for referral details. representation to incarcerated persons and their families on Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/mha2000 matters related to imprisonment. This site provides information, publications, factsheets and National Children's and Youth Law Centre (NCYLC), brochures about Queensland's mental health legislation. National Children's & Youth Law Centre, Law Building, Qld Aged & Disability Advocacy Inc (QADA) First Floor, UNIVERSITY OF NSW 2052 121 Copperfield Street, GEEBUNG QLD 4034 Mental Health Act Liaison Officer P: (02) 9385 9588 P: 1800 818 338 Mental Health Branch Queensland Health, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.ncylc.org.au Web: www.qada.org.au P: 1800 989 451 A unique Community Legal Centre dedicated to addressing Advocacy support to recipients or potential recipients of E: [email protected] human rights issues for children and young people in HACC services, CACP's and EACH packages, and Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/mha2000 Australia through Legal change and providing Advocacy, residents of aged care facilities, with issues regarding their Information and advice on Patient Rights, Justices Education and Information. service provision. Also provides an advocacy service to Examination Order (JEO), Classified patient information adults whose decision making capacity is being questioned order (CPIO),and other issues pertaining to the Mental Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions with guardianship and administration matters. Health Act 2000. GPO Box 2403, BRISBANE QLD 4001 State Law Building, 50 Ann Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of Mental Health Law Clinic P: (07) 3239 6840 Torture and Trauma PO Box 3631, SOUTH BRISBANE BC QLD 4101 E: [email protected] PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 P: (07) 3846 6317 Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/justice- 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 E: [email protected] agencies/office-of-the-director-of-public-prosecutions P: (07) 3391 6677 Web: www.qpilch.org.au Prosecutes criminal matters in the Magistrates (limited), E: [email protected] The Clinic’s primary focus is to provide assistance in District, Supreme and Mental Health Courts, the Court of Web: www.qpastt.org.au matters before the Mental Health Review Tribunal and legal Appeal and the High Court of Australia. There are three Services for adults, young people, children and families from problems arising from the application of the Mental Health aspects to the work of the ODPP: legal preparation; court refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war Act 2000 (Qld). he Clinic cannot represent you before a appearances and victim liaison work. related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- tribunal or a court. However, if appropriate, we may be able education, information sessions, recreational programs. to refer your matter for pro bono legal assistance to a law Office of the Public Advocate Also offers capacity building and services to other firms or barrister under one of our referral schemes. GPO Box 149, BRISBANE QLD 4001 organisations. Assistance is provided over the telephone and in writing, no Level 1 State Law Building, 50 Ann Street, face to face interviews. BRISBANE QLD 4000 Queensland Advocacy Inc. P: (07) 3224 7424 PO Box 3302, SOUTH BRISBANE BC QLD 4101 Multicultural Development Association (MDA) E: [email protected] 2nd Floor South Central, 43 Peel Street, 512 Stanley Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice- SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 P: (07) 3337 5400 services/guardianship/public-advocate P: (07) 3844 4200 E: [email protected] Systemic advocacy which promotes and protects the rights E: [email protected] Web: www.mdainc.org.au and interests of adults with impaired decision-making Web: www.qai.org.au Provide settlement to refugees through client services, capacity. Does not deal with individual cases. An independent, community-based systems advocacy and community development, employment and advocacy. legal advocacy organisation for people with disability in Ozcare - Dementia Advisory and Support Services Queensland. Multicultural Families Organisation North Hill Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 P: (07) 5571 0381 P: (07) 5569 6200 Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services E: [email protected] E: caroline.davitt2ozcare.org.au (QAILS) Web: www.mfo.org.au Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 119, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 Services to multicultural women and families. Referral, A state-wide Home and Community Care (HACC) funded P: (07) 3392 0092 advocacy, counselling. Assistance with adjustment to a new program designed to assist service providers, people living E: [email protected] country, and access to translators. with dementia and their carers. Provides Client care co- Web: www.qails.org.au ordination, Counselling/Support, Information, Advocacy, The state-based peak body representing funded and National Association of Community Legal Centres Education and Training. unfunded Community Legal Centres (CLCs) operating PO Box A2245, SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235 throughout Queensland. P: (02) 9264 9595 Prisoners Legal Service E: [email protected] Level 1, 53 Tribune Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Web: www.naclc.org.au P: (07) 3846 3384 The peak body for Community Legal Centres in Australia Web: www.plsqld.com providing free referral, advice and assistance to people in Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 8

Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd E: [email protected] P: (07) 3832 2600 PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 Web: www.rails.org.au E: [email protected] 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Works with volunteers to provide free legal advice, Web: www.qldalliance.org.au P: 1800 172 076 assistance and community education to disadvantaged The peak body for the Queensland mental health E: [email protected] people. community sector. Goals are social inclusion and Web: www.quihn.org community well-being; a community based, recovery A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the The Migrant Centre focused mental health system focused; and improved community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical Shop 2B, 91 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 access to information and strategies that promote mental counselling, social support services and life skills programs, P: (07) 5591 7261 health. non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and E: [email protected] training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, Web: www.migrantcentre.org Vision Australia advocacy and outreach services, and information programs Qualified migration & visa advise; Professional Counselling; P: 1300 84 74 66 that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual Vocational Guidance; Employment; Mediation & Conflict E: [email protected] health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues Resolution; Information and referrals; Legal Referrals; Web: www.visionaustralia.org affecting illicit drug users. Networking, Liaison, Advocacy and Lobbying; Translation & A non-profit leading provider of blindness and low vision Interpreting; Housing, Rental/Tenancy. services. Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 The Public Trustee of Queensland Welfare Rights Centre Inc. 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 GPO Box 1449, BRISBANE QLD 4001 PO Box 97, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 P: (07) 5520 7900 444 Queen Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 P: (07) 3421 2510 E: [email protected] P: 1300 360 044 Web: www.wrcqld.org.au Web: www.quihn.org E: [email protected] A Community Legal Centre specialising in Centrelink and Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; Web: www.pt.qld.gov.au Disability Discrimination law only. We do not provide a face Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Services include:- Will-making (free service); Enduring to face service, all initial contact is via the telephone. Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle Powers of Attorney; Deceased Estate Administration; group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for Applications for Probate for Private Executors; Acting as Women’s Legal Service women, with or without kids. Administrator; Acting as Financial Attorney; Acting as PO Box 119, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 Trustee; Charitable Trusts - The Queensland Community 387 Ipswich Road, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 Queensland Parents for People with a Disability Inc. Foundation; Forde Foundation; Lady Bowen Trust; P: (07) 3392 0670 P O Box 466, SALISBURY QLD 4107 Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander E: [email protected] 2/70 Flanders Street, SALISBURY QLD 4107 Foundation; Auctions (Motor Vehicle, House, General); Web: www.wlsq.org.au P: (07) 3875 2101 Management of Unclaimed Money, Property & Free legal advice and information. Telephone Line open E: [email protected] Superannuation. 9.30am to 1.00pm weekdays. Rural Access Phone Advice Web: www.qppd.org Line: 1800 457 117, Tuesday from 9.30am - 1.00pm. Provides advice and information and is involved in Systems The Public Trustee of Queensland - Gold Coast Evening Drop-in or Telephone Advice Sessions Monday, and Family Advocacy, has a state-wide membership. PO Box 876, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Wednesday and Thursday nights 6.00pm-8.00pm. 66 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House Inc. P: 1300 360 044 YHES House - Youth Health & Education Service PO Box 3631, SOUTH BRISBANE BC QLD 4101 E: [email protected] 161 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 3846 6317 Web: www.pt.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5528 5333 E: [email protected] Services include:- Will-making (free service); Enduring E: [email protected] Web: www.qpilch.org.au Powers of Attorney; Deceased Estate Administration; Web: www.yhes.org.au A legal referral and service organisation. We refer civil law Applications for Probate for Private Executors; Acting as Community organisation providing free services to youth cases that meet our guidelines to firms and barristers for Administrator; Acting as Financial Attorney; Acting as and young parents (12 to 25 yrs) through individual support, free legal assistance through 3 referral services: Public Trustee; Charitable Trusts - The Queensland Community counselling, advocacy & referral small groups such as Interest Referrals; Bar Pro Bono Scheme; QLS Pro Bono Foundation; Forde Foundation; Lady Bowen Trust; childbirth education, new parent groups and health Scheme. We also provide direct services through legal staff Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and volunteers in particular areas, currently: homelessness; Foundation; Auctions (Motor Vehicle, House, General); administrative law (problems with government decision Management of Unclaimed Money, Property & making); civil law for refugees; self-representation. Superannuation.

Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) The Queensland Alliance of Mental Illness and PO Box 5143, WEST END QLD 4101 Psychiatric Disability Groups Incorporated Level 1, 170 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 PO Box 696, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 3846 3189 Level 2, 266 Brunswick Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 9

Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Online information source including Aged care home finder; E: [email protected] PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Community care service finder; and Aged Care Assessment Web: www.retreatcare.com.au 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Team (ACAT) Finder. Respite Nursing Home Facility, also offers a home-help P: (07) 3826 1500 service including personal care needs, house cleaning, E: [email protected] Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme shopping, social outings and Ageing In Place service. Web: www.yfs.org.au GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the P: 1800 550 552 BeauCare local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the Web: www.health.gov.au PO Box 572, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people A free service, which seeks to resolve complaints about the 44 Tina Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer health, safety and/or welfare of people receiving aged care P: (07) 5541 3762 many different services, from legal advice to disability and is overseen by an independent Commissioner for E: [email protected] support; from counselling to help finding work. Complaints. Web: www.beaucare.org.au Provides a broad range of community services including Aged Support Aged Care Early Intervention and Management Services child care, family support, youth development, community Accommodation Block 1, 1-8 Nerang Street, development and support services for the frail aged and Aged and Community Care Info Line SOUTHPORT QLD 2485 people with a disability. GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 P: (07) 5519 8789 P: 1800 500 853 E: [email protected] Bethany Care Ltd E: [email protected] Web: www.health.qld.gov.au PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 Web: www.seniors.gov.au Coordinates the acute care of aged care facility residents P: (07) 5501 8070 Information about home and community care including and provides education and support to aged facility staff on E: [email protected] financial assistance and legislation. the gold coast. Web: www.bethanycare.org A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) Alzheimer’s Australia (Qld) men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, Level 1, 36 Albert Road, SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 PO Box 8141, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 resource library for families, Community access and P: (03) 9686 3460 Unit 2, 9 Hubert Street, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with E: [email protected] P: 1800 100 500 intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. Web: www.agedcare.org.au E: [email protected] National peak body for organisations providing Web: www.alzheimers.org.au Blue Care accommodation and care services to older people, people Alzheimer's Australia is the peak body providing education, PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 with a disability and their carers. advocacy, information and support for the 245,400 P: (07) 3377 3377 Australians living with dementia, their families and carers. E: [email protected] Aged Care Assessment Team Web: www.bluecare.org.au 2109 Gold Coast Hwy, MIAMI QLD 4220 Alzheimer's Association QLD Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite P: 1300 130 143 11 Abbotsford Road, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability E: [email protected] P: 1800 639 331 services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement Web: www.health.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged Assists elderly and carers to decide on the types of care to Web: www.alzheimersonline.org care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. suit needs. A 24Hr Helpline providing information and support on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Blue Care Amaroo Aged Care Facility Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) Centre PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Suite 9-10 Riverside Professional Centre, Alzheimer's Australia (Gold Coast) 68-78 Keith Compton, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 80 - 82 Keith-Compton Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 90 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 P: (07) 5536 1388 P: (07) 5536 8283 P: (07) 5594 0270 E: [email protected] Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au E: [email protected] Web: www.bluecare.org.au This team provides an assessment service designed to Web: www.alzheimers.org.au Residential Pastoral Care, Dementia & Respite Aged Care establish the medical, physical, psychological and social The peak body providing education, advocacy, information facility. needs of older people to assist them in making the most and support for Australians living with dementia, their appropriate decisions to maintain an ongoing quality of life. families and carers. Providing: Support, Information and referrals, Education, Community advocacy and Centre Aged Care Australia based respite. GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 P: 1800 500 853 Ashmore Retreat E: [email protected] 19 Allunga Avenue, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Web: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au P: (07) 5656 1000 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 10

Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 29 Melbourne Road, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Health Services P: (07) 5534 6177 P: (07) 5509 9200 PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5541 2280 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Residential Pastoral Care, Dementia & Respite Aged Care E: [email protected] Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental facility. Web: www.bluecare.org.au illness, or people with a disability. A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Blue Care Milpera Cottage Respite Care Broadbeach Meals On Wheels frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 23 T E Peters Drive, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds 21 Meron Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5526 2300 and their carers. P: (07) 5532 6639 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.qmow.org Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health Web: www.bluecare.org.au Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their Services Centre Based Respite carers. PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, MT WARREN PARK QLD Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Allied Health CALD Community Action Group 4207 PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 P: (07) 5527 8013 P: (07) 3287 2041 Southport Business Park, Unit 5, 46 Smith Street, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Program for carers and care recipients with disability, Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5555 4444 mental illness, chronic medical conditions and/or frail-aged A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for E: [email protected] and who are from culturally and linguistically diverse frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Web: www.bluecare.org.au backgrounds. Links to community services. with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Professional allied health services to individuals at and their carers. Volunteer Service also. Southport Therapy Centre and at Blue Care residential aged Carelink care facilities. Some home visits available for people who PO Box 3194, LOGANHOLME QLD 4129 Blue Care Coomera Community Care are housebound. P: 1800 888 002 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5573 7433 Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Lifestyle Web: www.ozcare.org.au E: [email protected] Community Care The Ozcare Carelink Medical Alarm ensures seniors and Web: www.bluecare.org.au 12 Ahern Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 adults with a disability maintain a lifeline to those who care A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care P: (07) 5591 5016 for them. The Alarm is a 24 hour monitoring system that Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental E: [email protected] connects clients to help whenever they need it. illness, or people with a disability. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Personal Care, Social Support, In home and Centre Based CHARM (Community Health Assessment Relearning & Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care Respite available. Maintenance Program) PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Nursing 2019 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 P: (07) 5463 2684 Community Care P: 1300 780 128 E: [email protected] 88 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Web: www.gpgc.com.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5532 0588 A program for frail aged and disabled people providing A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care E: [email protected] centre based diversional therapy and support for clients that Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Web: www.bluecare.org.au are socially isolated or have problems with daily living skills. illness, people with a disability, people from culturally General Nursing Care, In home care for DVA. Free Grief Patients can self refer or can be referred by their GPs. diverse backgrounds and their carers. Recovery Program; Northern (Labrador) and Southern (Elanora); program is run periodically throughout the year. Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. Blue Care Labrador Gardens Aged Care Facility PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Blue Care Tweed Coast Community Care 18 Fairwy Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 83 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Shop 4a / 34 Oyster Point Road, P: (07) 5554 6599 P: (07) 5571 3622 BANORA POINT NSW 2486 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5524 6277 Web: www.coasit.asn.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] Respite and multilingual support services for members of Residential Dementia & Low and High Care Aged Care Web: www.bluecare.org.au CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support facility. Community Care and Aged Care Home Support. programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail aged and disability day-respite and support. Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care Blue Care Woodlands Lodge Aged Care Facility Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 11

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Social interaction and friendship for frail aged and anyone numbers: 1300 550 457 (metropolitan areas). Transport Level 1 23 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4213 needing a friend. bookings: 1300 550 455 (metropolitan areas). VAPAC 1800 P: 1800 052 222 552 580. E: [email protected] Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au (DBMAS) Disability and Community Care Services Free and confidential information on community aged care, P: 1800 699 799 P: 1800 177 120 disability, ageing packages, nursing, carer respite, Web: www.dbmasqld.org.au E: [email protected] community and other support services available locally. Works directly with people to help them better understand Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au the reasons and causes of behaviours and to manage and Provides support for sectors providing disability, community Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres care for people with dementia. 24/7 telephone support and mental health, and home and community care. P: 1800 052 222 information available. E: [email protected] Endeavour Foundation Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Department of Families, Housing, Community Services PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 and those who provide care and services. Provide free and GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 3908 7100 confidential information on community aged care, disability Level 1-3, 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: Via website and other support services available locally, interstate or P: 1300 653 227 Web: www.endeavour.com.au anywhere within Australia. Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au Offers people with a disability a range of services including: Works to improve the impact and management of relevant accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; Complete In - Home Care Commonwealth Government policies, programs and employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. P: 1800 264 012 initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Web: www.completecare.com.au Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) Delivers community support services within the South East Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 Queensland Region. Services include: Social Support, Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 Domestic Assistance, Personal Care, Respite, Community International Social Security Agreements. P: (07) 3844 9166 Access and Transport. E: [email protected] Department of Health and Ageing Web: www.eccq.com.au Council on the Ageing Queensland (COTAQ) P: 1800 020 103 Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide GPO Box 21, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Web: www.health.gov.au health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; Level 5, 199 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Purpose: Better health and active ageing for all Australians, multicultural policy development and research and a P: 1300 738 348 through strengthening evidence-based policy advising, resource and reference library. E: [email protected] improving program management, research, regulation and Web: www.cotaq.org.au partnerships with other government agencies, consumers FSG An independent NFP providing benefits and services to and stakeholders. PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 people over 50 in Australia including : Research, Policy 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Development and Advocacy; Community Education; and Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability P: (07) 5564 0655 SeniorsInfoLinks - Providing access to free information and Home Care - Far North Coast E: [email protected] about services and facilities available to seniors to enable PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.fsg.org.au them to be well-informed and maximize their independence Hutton House, 40 Frances Street, Committed to innovation in human service delivery in and quality of life. TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer P: (07) 5536 0400 Support. Currumbin Clinic E: [email protected] 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Gold Coast Community Transport P: (07) 5534 4944 Provides support and services to older people, people with PO Box 7209, GOLD COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 9726 E: [email protected] disabilities, and their carers in NSW. 3 Mic Veivers Way, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au P: (07) 5531 3312 A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) E: [email protected] psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or GPO Box 9998, CANBERRA ACT 2601 Groups transport for people with a disability and frail aged drug and alcohol related. Lovett Tower, 13 Keltie Street WODEN ACT 2601 (anyone HACC eligible). No individual transport. P: 13 32 54 Currumbin Happy Group E: [email protected] Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Web: www.dva.gov.au P: (07) 5534 3074 Programs of care, compensation and Commemoration for E: [email protected] Australia's veterans, their war widow(er)s and dependents. Nearest VAN Office: 1300 55 1918. Provider enquiry Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 12

Gold Coast District Home and Community Care (HACC) Domestic Assist, Personal Care, Respite, Dementia care, MultiLink Community Services Inc PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 Support for a person with a disability, Transportation or PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 2019 Gold Coast Hwy, MIAMI QLD 4220 Overnight care, Social Support under HACC Program or 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 P: 1300 780 128 privately. P: (07) 3808 4463 Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au E: [email protected] Domestic home assistance and social support. Kalwun Development Corporation Web: www.multilink.org.au PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco P: (07) 5578 3434 multicultural services. and Other Drugs) Service E: [email protected] Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, Web: www.kalwun.com.au Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Services and facilities for ATSI people in the areas of 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 P: (07) 5519 7871 housing, health, aged care, child protection and family P: (07) 5529 8087 Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au support, youth and employment. The Kalwun housing E: [email protected] Public services providing assessment, treatment and program provides affordable long-term accommodation. Web: www.youthcentre.org.au support to adults, children and older persons who have a Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & mental illness. Services are provided depending on Kalwun HACC Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax support in the community. 118 Bonogin Road, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 Return Help; Hall Hire. P: (07) 5522 9197 Home and Community Care Services (HACC) E: [email protected] Ozcare GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Web: www.kalwun.com.au PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Disability Services Queensland, Supports ATSI people in the Gold Coast area through the 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 313 Adelaide Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 ageing process. P: (07) 3028 9000 P: (07) 3898 0100 E: Via website. E: [email protected] Lutheran Community Care Web: www.ozcare.org.au Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc PO Box 1535, MILTON QLD 4064 Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; Funds basic maintenance and support services to help frail 24 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, older people and younger people with disabilities to continue P: (07) 3511 4037 Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s living in their community. E: [email protected] Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Web: www.lccqld.org.au Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Home Assist Secure Responds to community needs in the areas of aged care, PO Box 51, ISLE OF CAPRI QLD 4217 respite, community services & chaplaincy. Ozcare - Dementia Advisory and Support Services P: (07) 5538 1947 North Hill Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] Medi Aid Foundation P: (07) 5569 6200 Web: www.housing.qld.gov.au PO Box 2092, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 E: caroline.davitt2ozcare.org.au Assistance with minor repairs, maintenance and security for P: (07) 5570 2604 Web: www.ozcare.org.au any pensioners 60+ or any age with disability, who are not E: [email protected] A state-wide Home and Community Care (HACC) funded receiving other services. Web: www.oceanbluerealty.com.au program designed to assist service providers, people living A privately owned and operated non-profit organisation with dementia and their carers. Provides Client care co- Home Instead Senior Care which, in Queensland, provides subsidised accommodation ordination, Counselling/Support, Information, Advocacy, 5/19 Expo Ct, ASHMORE QLD 4214 for Seniors 55 years and over, who are suffering from social Education and Training. P: (07) 5591 2444 and financial hardship. Contact for more information. E: [email protected] Ozcare Ashmore Day Respite Centre Web: www.homeinstead.com.au Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast PO Box 1027, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Private non-medical provider of home care services for older PO Box 345, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 people. Companionship, personal assistance, and meal 1 Dominions Road, ASHMORE QLD 4214 P: (07) 5500 2465 preparation. P: (07) 5527 8011 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.ozcare.org.au Just Better Care - Gold Coast Web: www.mccgc.com.au Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to Suite 18 Lvl 2 Runaway Bay Marina, 247 Bayview Street, Promotes the wellbeing of CALD communities through the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 various advocacy groups, aged services, and lifestyle and health issues. P: (07) 5577 3600 community support programs. E: [email protected] Web: www.justbettercare.com.au

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Ozcare Burleigh Heads Day Respite Centre Ozcare Parkwood Gardens Advocacy support to recipients or potential recipients of PO Box 1114, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 PO Box 697, LABRADOR QLD 4215 HACC services, CACP's and EACH packages, and 8 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 residents of aged care facilities, with issues regarding their P: (07) 5576 3577 P: (07) 5500 2400 service provision. Also provides an advocacy service to E: [email protected] E: [email protected] adults whose decision making capacity is being questioned Web: www.ozcare.org.au Web: www.ozcare.org.au with guardianship and administration matters. Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency health issues. Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program. Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Ozcare Gold Coast Community Health Ozcare Runaway Bay Day Respite Centre P: (07) 3725 6500 PO Box 4094, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 344 Oxley Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 E: [email protected] North Hill Drive, Lot 801, Highfield Drive, P: (07) 5558 7080 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and P: (07) 5569 6200 Web: www.ozcare.org.au contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services E: [email protected] Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to industry. Web: www.ozcare.org.au the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental A range of care services, including Nursing, Mental Health health issues. RSL Home Care Gold Coast and Allied Health, and Social Support, to members of the Level 1 Lawrence Plaza, 9-11 Lawrence Drive, community, from infants to the aged. Programs provide care Palliative Care Information Service NERANG QLD 4211 and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, PO Box 2020, WINDSOR QLD 4030 P: 1300 796 111 according to client needs. P: 1800 772 273 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.rslcare.com.au Ozcare Keith Turnbull Place Labrador Web: www.pcis.org.au Supports the needs of older Australians through the 52 Imperial Parade, LABRADOR QLD 4215 A state-wide telephone service that provides information, provision of quality health, care services, day to day living P: (07) 5558 7177 emotional and counselling support to individuals affected by and accommodation options. E: [email protected] life-limiting or terminal illness. All services are provided free Web: www.ozcare.org.au of charge to families, friends, carers and health Seniors Enquiry Line and Time for Grandparents Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care professionals. Program - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, PO Box 108, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program, Palm Beach Happy Group P: 1300 135 500 Swimming Pool. Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5535 6444 Web: www.seniorsenquiryline.com.au Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support E: [email protected] A state-wide information and referral service providing PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Social interaction and friendship for frail aged and disabled. seniors, their family, friends, grandparents and carers 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 access to information on topics of interest to seniors. P: (07) 5583 7860 Palm Beach Share "n" Care Centre E: [email protected] Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Southern Cross Community Services Web: www.ozcare.org.au P: (07) 5535 6444 Suite 12, 34 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; E: [email protected] P: (07) 5580 8755 HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support Variety of activities for over 50's and meals on wheels. E: [email protected] Program. Web: www.sccqld.com.au Paradise Point Meals on Wheels Residential Care, Community Care and Retirement Living. Ozcare Ozanam Villa Burleigh PO Box 440, PARADISE POINT QLD 4216 Community care services include domestic assistance, 20 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 P: (07) 5577 3188 personal support and In-home respite. P: (07) 5576 4055 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.qmow.org Southern Star Community Services Web: www.ozcare.org.au Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their Chestnut Street, ELANORA QLD 4221 Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care carers. P: (07) 5535 3422 - Single Rooms with Ensuites and Balconies, High Care, E: [email protected] Special Care Unit, Married Couples Accommodation, Fully Qld Aged & Disability Advocacy Inc (QADA) Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Furnished Rooms, Activities Program, Library. 121 Copperfield Street, GEEBUNG QLD 4034 For persons 5 - 65 years with 1 or more disabilities. In-home P: 1800 818 338 respite and variety of day activities. E: [email protected] Web: www.qada.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 14

Spiritus - Central Referral Agency E: [email protected] Web: www.wmb.org.au PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld Offers practical youth programs and community care 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Provides a daily reassurance telephone call to the frail, services for the elderly including home support and youth P: 1300 785 853 aged, people with a disability or medically at risk to check on homelessness or disengagement from school programs. Web: www.spiritus.org.au their health and well-being. The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Alzheimer's & Dementia community based care with just one call to one number. The Australian Red Cross PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Aged Care Australia Spiritus ABRI HOME Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 P: (07) 5555 4888 P: 1300 554 419 P: 1800 500 853 Web: www.spiritus.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Offers high and low care for residents, respite care and Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld Web: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au secure dementia-specific care. Also offers residents a range Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Online information source including Aged care home finder; of lifestyle services. Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, Community care service finder; and Aged Care Assessment Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training Team (ACAT) Finder. Spiritus Community Care and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family P: 1300 785 853 Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; Alzheimer's Association QLD Web: www.spiritus.org.au Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; 11 Abbotsford Road, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care Migration support. P: 1800 639 331 Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre E: [email protected] based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy Transcord Community Transport Inc Web: www.alzheimersonline.org living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative PO Box 4207, ASHMORE QLD 4214 A 24Hr Helpline providing information and support on care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute Unit 2, 153 Cotlew Street, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Care; Homeless Program. P: (07) 5539 3733 E: [email protected] Alzheimer's Australia (Gold Coast) St Vincent de Paul Society Co-ordinates transport to enable frail aged people, people 90 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 P: (07) 3010 1000 with disabilities and their carers on the Gold Coast to attend P: (07) 5594 0270 E: [email protected] allied health, medical appointments and social E: [email protected] Web: www.vinnies.org.au appointments. Web: www.alzheimers.org.au Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and The peak body providing education, advocacy, information refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention Veteran's Home Care and support for Australians living with dementia, their centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and P: 133 254 families and carers. Providing: Support, Information and assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric E: [email protected] referrals, Education, Community advocacy and Centre disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, Web: www.dva.gov.au based respite. drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial The Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program provides low counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as level home care services to eligible veterans and war Blue Care specialised Vinnies Youth services. widows and widowers. Arrange an Assessment for Respite PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 Services. P: (07) 3377 3377 St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast E: [email protected] PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5561 4710 Service Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite E: [email protected] PO Box 166, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability Web: www.vinnies.org.au 15 Astor Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement Services to individuals and families including: Home, P: 1800 011 046 Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency Web: www.dva.gov.au care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, Counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food peacekeepers and their families. VVCS is a specialised, free Blue Care Amaroo Aged Care Facility Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. and confidential Australia-wide service with 24hr telephone PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 support; face to face; and outreach and counselling 68-78 Keith Compton, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. services. P: (07) 5536 1388 E: [email protected] Telecross Wesley Mission Brisbane - Gold Coast Service Hub Web: www.bluecare.org.au PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 208 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Residential Pastoral Care, Dementia & Respite Aged Care Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 P: (07) 5569 1800 facility. P: 1300 885 698 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 15

Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care FSG Health Services 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 P: (07) 5534 6177 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5564 0655 P: (07) 5541 2280 Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Web: www.fsg.org.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Committed to innovation in human service delivery in A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for illness, or people with a disability. Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Support. with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Blue Care Tweed Coast Community Care and their carers. Shop 4a / 34 Oyster Point Road, Ozcare BANORA POINT NSW 2486 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health P: (07) 5524 6277 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 Services E: [email protected] P: (07) 3028 9000 PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: Via website. 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, MT WARREN PARK QLD Community Care and Aged Care Home Support. Web: www.ozcare.org.au 4207 Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; P: (07) 3287 2041 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, E: [email protected] Level 1 23 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4213 Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: 1800 052 222 Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for E: [email protected] Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Free and confidential information on community aged care, Ozcare - Dementia Advisory and Support Services and their carers. Volunteer Service also. disability, ageing packages, nursing, carer respite, North Hill Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 community and other support services available locally. P: (07) 5569 6200 Blue Care Coomera Community Care E: caroline.davitt2ozcare.org.au 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres Web: www.ozcare.org.au P: (07) 5573 7433 P: 1800 052 222 A state-wide Home and Community Care (HACC) funded E: [email protected] E: [email protected] program designed to assist service providers, people living Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au with dementia and their carers. Provides Client care co- A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Information centres for older people, people with disabilities ordination, Counselling/Support, Information, Advocacy, Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental and those who provide care and services. Provide free and Education and Training. illness, or people with a disability. confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or Spiritus ABRI HOME Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care anywhere within Australia. P: (07) 5555 4888 PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Web: www.spiritus.org.au 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service Offers high and low care for residents, respite care and P: (07) 5463 2684 (DBMAS) secure dementia-specific care. Also offers residents a range E: [email protected] P: 1800 699 799 of lifestyle services. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.dbmasqld.org.au A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Works directly with people to help them better understand Spiritus Community Care Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental the reasons and causes of behaviours and to manage and P: 1300 785 853 illness, people with a disability, people from culturally care for people with dementia. 24/7 telephone support and Web: www.spiritus.org.au diverse backgrounds and their carers. information available. In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre Blue Care Labrador Gardens Aged Care Facility Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 and Home Care - Far North Coast living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative 83 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute P: (07) 5571 3622 Hutton House 40 Frances Street, Care; Homeless Program. E: [email protected] TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5536 0400 Residential Dementia & Low and High Care Aged Care E: [email protected] facility. Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Provides support and services to older people, people with disabilities, and their carers in NSW. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 16

Anger Management Lifeline Spiritus - Central Referral Agency PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Bond University Psychology Clinic 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, P: (07) 5579 6000 P: 1300 785 853 Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 E: [email protected] Web: www.spiritus.org.au P: (07) 5595 2527 Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive E: [email protected] Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; community based care with just one call to one number. Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child services/psychology-clinic and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - A private university teaching clinic for psychologists Grief Support. Kinections undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research Newlife Care 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 providing psychological services to the Gold Coast 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 P: 1300 114 397 community. P: (07) 5593 3262 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.kinections.com.au Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au A family and relationships counselling service providing 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 Provides counselling and support to people in the individual and group counselling and educational services to P: (07) 5527 7211 community who may be experiencing either discomfort in Queensland families and agencies, including the Family E: [email protected] their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, Family Violence Program. Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage dispute resolution) and community based programs to help management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family The Family Centre Inc people meet the challenges of daily life. conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; Rivendell Drive, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self P: (07) 5524 8711 Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services esteem; and Stress management. E: [email protected] Suite 50/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4212 Web: www.thefamilycentre.org.au P: (07) 5556 9900 Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Provides a range of services to families, including family E: [email protected] 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 support & parenting education. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au P: (07) 5598 1505 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 people meet the challenges of daily life. counselling, parenting programs, personal development P: (07) 5531 3471 workshops and self-help groups. E: [email protected] Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Web: www.salvos.org.au PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Relationships Australia Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 13/107 Miles Platting Road, individuals, couples and families. The service is open to P: 1800 337 552 EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 people of all ages, and in all walks of life. E: [email protected] P: 1300 364 277 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au E: [email protected] Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Web: www.relationships.com.au dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling family dispute resolution, personal development and programs include Anger Management and Domestic and education, parenting skills training, men and family Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and relationships programs, specialised family violence children) and court support services. programs, early intervention services, child-focused Community Care Beenleigh Districts Inc programs and practices, and programs which specifically Office 3 53 York Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse P: (07) 3807 7355 (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims E: [email protected] Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 Web: www.communitycarebeenleigh.com www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Individual, relationship & financial counselling; Lifestyle www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help workshops including anger management & self-esteem; Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. Referral & Advocacy.

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Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. E: [email protected] DepNet PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- E: [email protected] 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 services/psychology-clinic Web: www.depnet.com.au P: (07) 3826 1500 A private university teaching clinic for psychologists An interactive depression website providing information and E: [email protected] undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic support for people with depression and/or anxiety. Web: www.yfs.org.au psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the providing psychological services to the Gold Coast e-hub online services local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the community. Corner Mills & Eggleston Roads, surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people Australian National University, CANBERRA ACT 2000 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services P: (02) 6125 2741 many different services, from legal advice to disability PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] support; from counselling to help finding work. 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.ehub.anu.edu.au P: 1800 337 552 Free anonymous self-help programs based on best Anxiety E: [email protected] available research evidence. BluePages and Beacon Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au provide information about common mental health problems Anxiety Online Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family and where to get help. MoodGYM provides cognitive- PO Box 218, HAWTHORNE VIC 3122 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help behaviour therapy skills for managing and preventing E: [email protected] people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling depression. e-couch provides skills training from various Web: www.anxietyonline.org.au programs include Anger Management and Domestic and therapies to help with depression, anxiety, divorce and grief. A comprehensive online mental health service offering Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and BlueBoard provides online peer support for people over 18 information, assessment, online diagnosis and treatment children) and court support services. years. programs ("eTherapy") for various anxiety disorders. Centre for Clinical Interventions headspace Gold Coast Anxiety Self Help Support Group (MHAQ) 223 James Street, NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (08) 9227 4399 P: (07) 5509 5900 Unit 30, 3 - 15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 1300 729 686 Web: www.cci.health.wa.gov.au Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast E: [email protected] Downloadable Information Packs/Workbooks for consumers A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au (e.g. Depression; Social Anxiety; Bipolar; Panic; Worrying; streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and This group offers a warm, comfortable environment for Self-Esteem; Procrastination; Perfectionism; Assertiveness; other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. those people living with anxiety who are seeking to improve Disordered Eating) and worksheets for clinicians. their quality of life. The objectives of the group are to Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre provide self help support, education and point people in Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 directions that will help them. Group meets 4th Monday of (CRUfAD) P: (07) 5541 1955 the month 6:30pm until 8:30pm. For more information Level 4 O'Brien Building, Victoria Street Cnr. Burton Street E: [email protected] please contact mhConnect on 1300 729 686 or visit the DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 Web: www.qbc.com.au MHAQ Website Support Groups page. P: (02) 8382 1408 Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ E: Via website. Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ beyondblue: the national depression initiative Web: www.crufad.com Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 An Internet-based learning system that provides health and Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; P: 1300 224 636 wellbeing courses for patients referred by their GP (General Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; E: [email protected] Practitioner) or other clinicians. Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. Web: www.beyondblue.org.au beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit Currumbin Clinic Lifeline organisation working to address increase awareness and 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 understanding of depression, anxiety and related disorders P: (07) 5534 4944 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 in Australia. For information on depression, anxiety and E: [email protected] P: (07) 5579 6000 related disorders, available treatments and where to get Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au E: [email protected] help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call the beyondblue A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast info line 1300 22 4636. psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; drug and alcohol related. Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child Bond University Psychology Clinic and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, Grief Support. Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 P: (07) 5595 2527 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 18

Newlife Care The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast Bond University Psychology Clinic 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, P: (07) 5593 3262 P: (07) 5531 3471 Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5595 2527 Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au Web: www.salvos.org.au E: [email protected] Provides counselling and support to people in the Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- community who may be experiencing either discomfort in individuals, couples and families. The service is open to services/psychology-clinic their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas people of all ages, and in all walks of life. A private university teaching clinic for psychologists include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Counselling providing psychological services to the Gold Coast conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 community. Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self P: (07) 5506 7540 esteem; and Stress management. Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 NSW Association for Mental Health who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Level 5, 80 William Street, EAST SYDNEY NSW 2011 difficulties and their families. P: (07) 3808 1684 P: (02) 9399 6000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Youthbeyondblue Web: www.keng.org.au Web: www.mentalhealth.asn.au PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 Promotes personal well-being through access to Provides information, support and education to people who P: 1300 224 636 information, resources and learning opportunities that are affected by the symptoms of mental illness. MHA E: [email protected] respond to the needs of the community. provides two information lines: the Mental Health Web: www.youthbeyondblue.com Information Service (1300 794 991) and the Anxiety Youthbeyondblue is the arm of beyondblue that has a Learning Connections Centre Disorders Information Line (1300 794 992). specific focus on young people aged 12 to 25 years. PO Box 11, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 Youthbeyondblue programs and projects centre on early Chapel Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre intervention and prevention of high prevalence mental P: (07) 3369 1011 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 health problems for young people and also on increasing E: [email protected] P: (07) 5598 1505 awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and Web: www.learningconnections.com.au Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au related disorders in Australian Youth. For information on Practical and effective help for children of all ages with Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term depression, anxiety and related disorders, available learning, behaviour, autistic spectrum, attention disorders counselling, parenting programs, personal development treatments and where to get help, visit and developmental delay. workshops and self-help groups. www.youthbeyondblue.com or call the beyondblue info line 1300 22 4636. Living with ADHD Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Web: www.livingwithadhd.com.au PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Information and support for those who are affected by 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 ADD/ADHD. P: 1300 785 853 ADDers Web: www.spiritus.org.au E: [email protected] Parentline The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Web: www.adders.org PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 community based care with just one call to one number. UK based online information and support for child and adult P: 1300 301 300 sufferers, family and friends of people with ADD/ADHD. Full E: [email protected] Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - listing of support groups by country. Web: www.parentline.com.au Kinections Confidential telephone and online counselling available. PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 ADDults with ADHD (NSW) Inc. Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Flat 2 Macquarie Hospital, Gate 51 Wicks Road, between parents, children, teenagers and significant other P: 1300 114 397 NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 people who are important to the well-being of families. E: [email protected] P: (02) 9889 5977 Web: www.kinections.com.au E: [email protected] Qld Centre for Learning Behaviour Disorders A family and relationships counselling service providing Web: www.add.org.au 69 Sherwood Road, TOOWONG QLD 4066 individual and group counselling and educational services to Telephone Helpline offering support and information to P: (07) 3217 7066 Queensland families and agencies, including the Family adults and their families. Referral register for professionals Assesses for ADD & related conditions plus remedial, Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and and services available in this field. Range of information and emotional counselling & support for parents & children. Family Violence Program. awareness campaigns. Behavioural management help.

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Raising Children Network Web: www.autismqld.com.au Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children E: Via website. Provides a comprehensive range of specialised services who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional Web: www.raisingchildren.net.au and family and respite support for people of all ages living difficulties and their families. Provides information that can help parents with the day-to- with Autism and their families throughout Queensland. day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own Bereavement & Grief needs. Behavioural Neurotherapy Clinic 2/314 Manningham Road, DONCASTER VIC 3108 Abortion Grief Australia Inc SPELD Queensland Inc P: (03) 9848 9100 PO Box 904, CANNING BRIDGE WA 6153 PO Box 1238, COORPAROO QLD 4151 Web: www.adhd.com.au P: 1300 363 550 Queen Alexandra Home, Annexe Level 1, 347 Old Information available online for ADHD, Adult ADHD, Web: www.abortiongrief.asn.au Cleveland Road COORPAROO QLD 4151 Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia, autism and IBS. 24 hour abortion grief and pregnancy crisis help line. P: (07) 3394 2566 Professional development & Community awareness - AGA E: [email protected] Currumbin Clinic is Australia's foremost authority on abortion trauma. AGA Web: www.speld.org.au 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 specialises in partnering with suitable community services to A NFP association for parents and professionals dedicated P: (07) 5534 4944 promote, early intervention, healing and prevention of to helping children and adults who have specific learning E: [email protected] abortion trauma. disabilities. Services include: tutoring, assessment, assistive Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au technology, library, information sessions for parents and A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Nursing teachers and a free advisory line. psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or Community Care drug and alcohol related. 88 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health P: (07) 5532 0588 Counselling Learning Connections Centre E: [email protected] Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 PO Box 11, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5506 7540 Chapel Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 General Nursing Care, In home care for DVA. Free Grief Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au P: (07) 3369 1011 Recovery Program; Northern (Labrador) and Southern Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children E: [email protected] (Elanora); program is run periodically throughout the year. who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional Web: www.learningconnections.com.au difficulties and their families. Practical and effective help for children of all ages with Bond University Psychology Clinic learning, behaviour, autistic spectrum, attention disorders Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, Autism & Asperger Syndrome and developmental delay. Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 P: (07) 5595 2527 Asperger Services Australia Little Souls Taking Big Steps E: [email protected] P O Box 159, VIRGINIA QLD 4014 PO Box 662, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- Shop 4 & 5, 235 Zillmere Road, ZILLMERE QLD 4034 1 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 services/psychology-clinic P: (07) 3865 2911 P: (07) 5563 1490 A private university teaching clinic for psychologists E: [email protected] E: [email protected] undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic Web: www.asperger.asn.au Web: www.littlesouls.com.au psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research Provides support, referral and information to parents, Child Care Centre and Early intervention services for providing psychological services to the Gold Coast families, carers, siblings, children and those with Asperger's. children 2-6yrs with Autism Spectrum Disorder and community. Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Autism Gold Coast Inc Care for Life PO Box 2272, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Raising Children Network P: (07) 5573 3873 P: (07) 5559 1747 E: Via website. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.raisingchildren.net.au Web: www.careforlife.org.au Web: www.autismgoldcoast.com.au` Provides information that can help parents with the day-to- Community education and training in suicide prevention. A self help, non profit, registered charity, and support group day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own Supports individuals bereaved by suicide. Produces that holds information sessions, workshops and sibling needs. resources for distribution to schools, youth and community support programs. Also provides a Resource library, organisations. telephone and email support and Family activities. Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health Counselling Autism Queensland Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 PO Box 354, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 P: (07) 5506 7540 473 Hellawell Road, SUNNYBANK HILLS QLD 4109 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au P: (07) 3273 0000 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 20

Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Gold Coast Christian Family Church CareArm of charge to families, friends, carers and health PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 PO Box 1611, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 professionals. 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 5525 2477 P: 1800 337 552 E: [email protected] Paradise Kids E: [email protected] Web: www.gccf.com.au 88 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Family counselling centre for grief, stress, domestic P: (07) 5574 6853 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family violence, victims of crime, family & pre-marital counselling. E: [email protected] dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Web: www.paradisekids.org.au people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Grief & Loss Support Programs for children & their families. programs include Anger Management and Domestic and 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Grief Counselling for Adults. Also facilitates parenting and Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and P: (07) 5541 1955 grandparenting support groups. children) and court support services. E: [email protected] Web: www.qbc.com.au Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group (QHVSG) Collective Support Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ PO Box 292, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ P: 1800 774 744 P: (08) 9795 4604 Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; Web: www.qhvsg.org.au Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; Provides practical and emotional support to those bereaved An online support community that provides support for Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. by homicide including a 24/7 support line for homicide issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, victims. Also advocates for reform within the criminal justice divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. Lifeline system and promotes awareness within the community of Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 the devastating effects of homicide. opportunities to participate in private group forums. 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 P: (07) 5579 6000 Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death support) Coronial Counselling Service E: [email protected] PO Box 934, NEW FARM QLD 4005 Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast P: (07) 3254 3422 Forensic Pathology, 39 Kessels Road, Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; E: [email protected] COOPERS PLAINS QLD 4107 Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child Web: www.sandsqld.com P: 1800 449 171 and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Mutual support, information, education and advocacy for E: [email protected] Grief Support. parents and their families who have experienced the death Web: www.courts.qld.gov.au/1708.htm of their baby from causes relating to early pregnancy loss, Free counselling to relatives of people whose deaths are Newlife Care interruption of pregnancy for an abnormality, stillbirth and being investigated by the coroner, Support & Information for 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 neonatal death. those who have lost a loved one to suicide or sudden death. P: (07) 5593 3262 Referrals and requests for counselling are accepted from all E: [email protected] SIDS AND Kids Queensland - Gold Coast coroners’ offices in Queensland. Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au PO Box 657, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Provides counselling and support to people in the P: 0411 888 628 e-hub online services community who may be experiencing either discomfort in E: [email protected] Corner Mills & Eggleston Roads, their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Web: www.sidsandkids.org Australian National University, CANBERRA ACT 2000 include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, Professional Counsellor, Grief Counselling, SIDS and Kids P: (02) 6125 2741 psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage Groups for families who have lost a baby or child (free). 24 E: [email protected] management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Hour Child Death Support Line on Freecall 1800 628 648. Web: www.ehub.anu.edu.au conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; Free anonymous self-help programs based on best Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self SOLACE Australia Ltd. available research evidence. BluePages and Beacon esteem; and Stress management. 7013/101 Lindfield Road, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 provide information about common mental health problems P: (07) 5580 7034 and where to get help. MoodGYM provides cognitive- Palliative Care Information Service E: [email protected] behaviour therapy skills for managing and preventing PO Box 2020, WINDSOR QLD 4030 Web: www.solace.org.au/queensld.htm depression. e-couch provides skills training from various P: 1800 772 273 A NFP volunteer organisation offering group Grief Support therapies to help with depression, anxiety, divorce and grief. E: [email protected] for those grieving over the death of their partner including BlueBoard provides online peer support for people over 18 Web: www.pcis.org.au telephone grief support. years. A state-wide telephone service that provides information, emotional and counselling support to individuals affected by life-limiting or terminal illness. All services are provided free

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Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Tweed Community Health - Bereavement Counselling Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 P: (07) 5506 7540 psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or P: 1300 785 853 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au drug and alcohol related. Web: www.spiritus.org.au Bereavement counselling is available to individuals and The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive families who are experiencing grief or bereavement. This Carer Support community based care with just one call to one number. service is provided in the client's homes, the hospital setting and the community health centre. Aged Care Australia Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 Kinections White Wreath Association Ltd - Action Against Suicide P: 1800 500 853 PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 PO Box 1078, BROWNS PLAINS QLD 4118 E: [email protected] 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 P: 1300 766 177 Web: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au P: 1300 114 397 E: [email protected] Online information source including Aged care home finder; E: [email protected] Web: www.whitewreath.com Community care service finder; and Aged Care Assessment Web: www.kinections.com.au Supporting people who have been directly affected by Team (ACAT) Finder. A family and relationships counselling service providing suicide and those who are affected by mental individual and group counselling and educational services to illness/disorders. Services include: 24 hr telephone support Alzheimer's Association QLD Queensland families and agencies, including the Family line, advocacy support, suicide/mental illness education, 11 Abbotsford Road, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and and awareness campaigns including National White Wreath P: 1800 639 331 Family Violence Program. Day and Sock It To Suicide. E: [email protected] Web: www.alzheimersonline.org Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association Bipolar A 24Hr Helpline providing information and support on Inc Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. PO Box 334, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 Bipolar Affective Disorder Support Group (MHAQ) P: 1300 767 022 GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Alzheimer's Australia (Gold Coast) E: [email protected] Unit 30, 3 - 15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 90 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.sosbsa.org.au P: 1300 729 686 P: (07) 5594 0270 24/7 help line for those bereaved by suicide or at risk of E: [email protected] E: [email protected] suicide; information & referral, publications, newsletters and Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au Web: www.alzheimers.org.au education to the bereaved by suicide; support group This group is designed to provide support for people The peak body providing education, advocacy, information meetings in various locations in Queensland; and annual suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder. New members are and support for Australians living with dementia, their memorial service in Brisbane. always welcome and no referral is necessary. Relatives and families and carers. Providing: Support, Information and carers are welcome as a support until members are referrals, Education, Community advocacy and Centre The Compassionate Friends Qld Inc. comfortable with the group. Group meets on the 2nd based respite. 505 Bowen Terrace, NEW FARM QLD 4005 Monday of each month 5:30pm until 7:00pm. For more P: (07) 3254 2657 information please contact mhConnect on 1300 729 686 or Asperger Services Australia E: [email protected] visit the MHAQ Website Support Groups page. P O Box 159, VIRGINIA QLD 4014 Web: www.compassionatefriendsqld.org.au Shop 4 & 5, 235 Zillmere Road, ZILLMERE QLD 4034 Grief support group for those who have lost (at any age) a Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services P: (07) 3865 2911 child, grandchild or sibling. PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.asperger.asn.au The Hope Line P: 1800 337 552 Provides support, referral and information to parents, P: 1300 467 354 E: [email protected] families, carers, siblings, children and those with Asperger's. Web: www.suicideprevention.salvos.org.au Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au A National 24/7 Crisis Line for people who have been Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family ARAFMI Queensland Inc. bereaved by suicide. dispute resolution) and community based programs to help PO Box 248, NEW FARM QLD 4005 people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling P: (07) 3254 1881 or 1800 351 881 The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast programs include Anger Management and Domestic and E: [email protected] PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and W: www.arafmi.org P: (07) 5531 3471 children) and court support services. Support for families, friends and people with a mental health E: [email protected] issue. 24hr telephone support line. Web: www.salvos.org.au Currumbin Clinic Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 individuals, couples and families. The service is open to P: (07) 5534 4944 people of all ages, and in all walks of life. E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 22

Bethany Care Ltd Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care General Nursing Care, In home care for DVA. Free Grief PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Recovery Program; Northern (Labrador) and Southern P: (07) 5501 8070 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 (Elanora); program is run periodically throughout the year. E: [email protected] P: (07) 5463 2684 Web: www.bethanycare.org E: [email protected] Blue Care Tweed Coast Community Care A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, Web: www.bluecare.org.au Shop 4a / 34 Oyster Point Road, men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care BANORA POINT NSW 2486 resource library for families, Community access and Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental P: (07) 5524 6277 referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with illness, people with a disability, people from culturally E: [email protected] intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. diverse backgrounds and their carers. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Community Care and Aged Care Home Support. Blue Care Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 Broadbeach Meals On Wheels P: (07) 3377 3377 P: (07) 5534 6177 23 T E Peters Drive, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5526 2300 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Web: www.qmow.org Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement illness, or people with a disability. carers. Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. Blue Care Milpera Cottage Respite Care Carers Australia PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 1/16 Napier Close, DEAKIN ACT 2600 Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied 21 Meron Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: 1800 242 636 Health Services P: (07) 5532 6639 E: [email protected] PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] Web: www.carersaustralia.com.au 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in P: (07) 5541 2280 Centre Based Respite each state and territory's purpose is to improve the lives of E: [email protected] carers. We provide counselling, advice, advocacy, Web: www.bluecare.org.au Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Allied Health education and training and we also promote the recognition A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public. frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Southport Business Park, Unit 5, 46 Smith Street Carer Advisory and Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 and their carers. P: (07) 5555 4444 Carers Qld – Gold Coast E: [email protected] 2/1154 Gold Coast Highway, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5534 2899 Services Professional allied health services to individuals at E: [email protected] PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Southport Therapy Centre and at Blue Care residential aged Web: www.carersqld.asn.au 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, care facilities. Some home visits available for people who Provides information, community development, counselling, MT WARREN PARK QLD 4207 are housebound. support services and advocacy. Carer Advisory and P: (07) 3287 2041 Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 E: [email protected] Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Lifestyle Web: www.bluecare.org.au Community Care Carers Qld A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for 12 Ahern Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 PO Box 179, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people P: (07) 5591 5016 15 Abbott Street, CAMP HILL QLD 4152 with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds E: [email protected] P: 1800 242 636 and their carers. Volunteer Service also. Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] Personal Care, Social Support, In home and Centre Based Web: www.carersqld.asn.au Blue Care Coomera Community Care Respite available. The peak body for carers in Queensland and is dedicated to 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 advancing the recognition of the carer’s role. Providing P: (07) 5573 7433 Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Nursing information, community development, counselling, support E: [email protected] Community Care services and advocacy. Web: www.bluecare.org.au 88 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care P: (07) 5532 0588 Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental E: [email protected] illness, or people with a disability. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 23

Carers QLD CALD Program and other support services available locally, interstate or Family Relationship Service For Carers P: (07) 3900 8122 anywhere within Australia. PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.carersqld.asn.au Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service P: 1800 337 552 To assist HACC eligible of culturally and linguistically (DBMAS) E: [email protected] diverse backgrounds to access culturally appropriate Home P: 1800 699 799 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au and Community Care Services. Web: www.dbmasqld.org.au Free counselling and mediation to carers and families of Works directly with people to help them better understand people with disabilities. Provides support and assistance to Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services the reasons and causes of behaviours and to manage and help carers and families, in both crisis and every day PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 care for people with dementia. 24/7 telephone support and situations. Phone and face to face counselling both 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 information available. available. P: 1800 337 552 E: [email protected] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services FSG Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 P: (07) 5564 0655 people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling P: 1300 653 227 E: [email protected] programs include Anger Management and Domestic and Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au Web: www.fsg.org.au Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and Works to improve the impact and management of relevant Committed to innovation in human service delivery in children) and court support services. Commonwealth Government policies, programs and Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Support. Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental Gold Coast Mental Health & ATOD Service Family and 18 Fairwy Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; Carer Education and Support Program P: (07) 5554 6599 International Social Security Agreements. P: (07) 5519 8850 E: [email protected] Education and support for family members and carers of Web: www.coasit.asn.au Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability people with a mental illness. Respite and multilingual support services for members of and Home Care - Far North Coast CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Headway Gold Coast Inc. programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail Hutton House 40 Frances Street, 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 aged and disability day-respite and support. TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 P: (07) 5574 4311 P: (07) 5536 0400 E: [email protected] Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre E: [email protected] Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org P: 1800 242 636 Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain E: [email protected] Provides support and services to older people, people with injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - Web: www.carersqld.asn.au disabilities, and their carers in NSW. Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre Provide details of a number of carers support groups Internet Cafe. throughout QLD. Disability and Community Care Services P: 1800 177 120 Home Support Services Queensland Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre E: [email protected] Po Box 475, FULLARTON SA 5063 Level 1 23 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4213 Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au P: 1800 684 175 P: 1800 052 222 Provides support for sectors providing disability, community E: [email protected] E: [email protected] mental health, and home and community care. Web: homesupportservices.com.au Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Assist patients to leave hospital with home support, carer Free and confidential information on community aged care, Family Drug Support Australia and respite services. disability, ageing packages, nursing, carer respite, PO Box 7363, LEURA NSW 2780 community and other support services available locally. P: 1300 368 186 Lutheran Community Care E: [email protected] PO Box 1535, MILTON QLD 4064 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres Web: www.fds.org.au 24 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 P: 1800 052 222 Primarily supports families struggling as a result of drug and P: (07) 3511 4037 E: [email protected] alcohol use. Provides a 24/7 volunteer telephone line E: [email protected] Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au offering help to diffuse crisis, proffering strategies for coping Web: www.lccqld.org.au Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and giving any information required. Responds to community needs in the areas of aged care, and those who provide care and services. Provide free and respite, community services & chaplaincy. confidential information on community aged care, disability Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 24

Mental Illness Fellowship of Queensland - Gold Coast Parentline For persons 5 - 65 years with 1 or more disabilities. In-home Biggera Waters LPO, PO Box 168, PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 respite and variety of day activities. BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 P: 1300 301 300 Unit 3/14-28 Ivan Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 E: [email protected] Spiritus - Central Referral Agency P: (07) 5563 8855 Web: www.parentline.com.au PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 E: [email protected] Confidential telephone and online counselling available. 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Web: www.mifq.org.au Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships P: 1300 785 853 Provides high quality lifestyle and accommodation support between parents, children, teenagers and significant other Web: www.spiritus.org.au services on a needs basis that facilitates the development of people who are important to the well-being of families. The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive independence, living skills and social networks within the community based care with just one call to one number. community. Real Community Services (RCS) ABI Support Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 The Australian Red Cross Multicap 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 PO Box 4013, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: (07) 3725 6500 Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 269 Padstow Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 E: [email protected] P: 1300 554 419 P: (07) 3340 9000 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Assistance to adults and children with an acquired brain Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld Web: www.multicap.org.au injury. RCS collaborates with case managers, allied health Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Support options for people with multiple disabilities, and professionals and families to provide targeted coordination Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, challenging and complex behaviours, their families and and support staff to implement rehabilitation programs. Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training carers in Queensland. Offers centre based, older carer, and and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family short term emergency placement Respite Services in Real Community Services (RCS) Lifestyle Support Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; various locations. Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Migration support. National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum P: (07) 3725 6511 PO Box 174, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 E: [email protected] YoungCare P: (02) 6285 3100 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 E: [email protected] Responsive coordination and support to clients with a 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Web: www.nmhccf.org.au disability and youth within the child protection framework. P: 1300 844 727 The combined national voice for consumers and carers E: [email protected] participating in the development of mental health policy and Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency Web: www.youngcare.com.au sector development in Australia. Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free Ozcare P: (07) 3725 6500 dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] disability information and advice. 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au P: (07) 3028 9000 Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and Child & Youth E: Via website. contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services Web: www.ozcare.org.au industry. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; Service Brisbane Ltd Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, Southern Cross Community Services 55 Annerley Road, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s Suite 12, 34 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 P: (07) 3240 8900 Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family P: (07) 5580 8755 E: [email protected] Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. E: [email protected] Web: www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au Web: www.sccqld.com.au Primary health care is provided along with specialist allied Ozcare - Dementia Advisory and Support Services Residential Care, Community Care and Retirement Living. health services; Indigenous Youth Health Services; Healing North Hill Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Community care services include domestic assistance, Centre and Stolen Generation Program; Family and Child P: (07) 5569 6200 personal support and In-home respite. Maternal Health; Dental services. E: caroline.davitt2ozcare.org.au Web: www.ozcare.org.au Southern Star Community Services A state-wide Home and Community Care (HACC) funded Chestnut Street, ELANORA QLD 4221 program designed to assist service providers, people living P: (07) 5535 3422 with dementia and their carers. Provides Client care co- E: [email protected] ordination, Counselling/Support, Information, Advocacy, Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Education and Training. 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ACT for Kids Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) P: (07) 5541 3762 PO Box 669, LABRADOR QLD 270 Roma Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] 31 Olsen Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 P: 1800 177 833 Web: www.beaucare.org.au P: (07) 5537 5040 E: [email protected] Provides a broad range of community services including E: [email protected] Web: www.health.qld.gov.au child care, family support, youth development, community Web: www.abusedchildtrust.com.au A 24/7 confidential telephone service that offers information, development and support services for the frail aged and Programs include the Sexual Abuse Outreach Counselling advice, counselling and referral for alcohol and other drug people with a disability. Service; Parenting Programs; Early Intervention issues. Development Allied Health Services for children affected by Beaudesert Child Safety Service Centre abuse or neglect; and Protective Behaviour Education for Asperger Services Australia PO Box 738, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 primary school children; Counselling for children up to the P O Box 159, VIRGINIA QLD 4014 Shop 12 - 18 Telemon Place Shopping Centre, age of 12 who have been affected by abuse or neglect; Shop 4 & 5, 235 Zillmere Road, ZILLMERE QLD 4034 Telemon Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Mums & Bubs group; and an Outreach Team is available P: (07) 3865 2911 P: (07) 5542 2000 from Varsity Lakes. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.asperger.asn.au Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au ACT for Kids Provides support, referral and information to parents, If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should PO Box 94, ALBION QLD 4010 families, carers, siblings, children and those with Asperger's. contact your local service centre to report the suspected 80 Kedron Park Road, WOOLOOWIN QLD 4030 child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, P: (07) 3357 9444 Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. E: [email protected] PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 Web: www.actforkids.com.au 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 Beenleigh Child Safety Service Centre ACT for Kids is an Australian charity which works to treat P: (03) 9278 8100 PO Box 247, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 and prevent child abuse. Programs include: Intensive E: [email protected] Ground level, 100 George Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Therapy; Safe Houses; Sexual Abuse Counselling; ACT for Web: www.adf.org.au P: (07) 3884 7474 Kids Preschool; Safety Classes in Schools; Help for Drug and alcohol Information Services including: The E: [email protected] Families at Risk; Mentoring for Teens; and Child Protection DrugInfo Clearinghouse; Somazone; The Australian Drug Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au Training. Information Network (ADIN) and The DrugInfo Resource If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should Centre Library. Also undertakes community development, contact your local service centre to report the suspected Adolescent Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal Service research via the Centre for Youth Drug Studies, and child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, (ADAWS) provides advocacy leadership and support through the contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. 20 Clarence Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Community Alcohol Action Network. P: (07) 3163 8400 Beenleigh District Community Development E: [email protected] Autism Gold Coast Inc Association Inc (Beenleigh Community Centre) Web: www.kidsinmind.org.au PO Box 2272, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 PO Box 230, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 ADAWS is the Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal P: (07) 5559 1747 Mansfield Walk, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Service in South Brisbane QLD. It is an 11 day residential E: [email protected] P: (07) 3287 2840 (or live-in) program for young people aged 13 to 18 who feel Web: www.autismgoldcoast.com.au` E: [email protected] they have a problem with their substance use. Statewide A self help, non profit, registered charity, and support group Web: www.beenleigh.org.au referral. that holds information sessions, workshops and sibling Provides crisis counselling, information, referrals and other support programs. Also provides a Resource library, support for families and individuals, including collaboration Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) telephone and email support and Family activities. with government departments and community-based PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 agencies in the provision of supported housing, physical and P: (07) 3834 0200 Autism Queensland mental health strategies and life-skills education. E: [email protected] PO Box 354, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 Web: www.adfq.org 473 Hellawell Road, SUNNYBANK HILLS QLD 4109 Behavioural Neurotherapy Clinic NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms P: (07) 3273 0000 2/314 Manningham Road, DONCASTER VIC 3108 associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to E: [email protected] P: (03) 9848 9100 promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs Web: www.autismqld.com.au Web: www.adhd.com.au include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & Provides a comprehensive range of specialised services Information available online for ADHD, Adult ADHD, Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education and family and respite support for people of all ages living Learning Difficulties, Dyslexia, autism and IBS. and Prison Support. with Autism and their families throughout Queensland.

BeauCare PO Box 572, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 44 Tina Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 26

Bethany Care Ltd Career Employment Australia Child Safety After Hours Service Centre PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 Level 1 10 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 5501 8070 P: (07) 5532 7000 111 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 1800 177 135 Web: www.bethanycare.org Web: www.ceagroup.com.au E: [email protected] A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, Provides training across many areas including Business, Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, Horticulture, Engineering, Retail, Aged Care, Disability, A 24-hour state-wide service that provides after hours resource library for families, Community access and Hospitality, Employability Skills and Community Services. responses to clients of the department, members of the referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with Programs: Youth Connections, Offender Reintegration public and staff from government departments and intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. Support Service, Prison Training, Productivity Places community agencies in relation to child protection matters. Program, Get Set for Work, Youth Justice Program, Skilling Bond University Psychology Clinic Queensland for Work and Work Placement Projects. Commission for Children and Young People and Child Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, Guardian Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services PO Box 15217, BRISBANE CITY EAST QLD 4002 P: (07) 5595 2527 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 Level 17, 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5527 7211 P: (07) 3211 6700 Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- E: [email protected] E: [email protected] services/psychology-clinic Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Web: www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au A private university teaching clinic for psychologists Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Promotes and protects the rights, interests and well-being of undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic dispute resolution) and community based programs to help all children and young people in Queensland. Helps with psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research people meet the challenges of daily life. any complaints about the services a child is receiving or providing psychological services to the Gold Coast entitled to receive from a government Department or other community. Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services government funded organization. PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 BoysTown 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Compassion Services Ltd PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: 1800 337 552 7/9 Sir John Overall Drive, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5529 7255 P: (07) 3387 8800 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Psychological and counselling sessions. Individual therapy, Web: www.boystown.com.au dispute resolution) and community based programs to help family therapy, children's' therapy. Psychologists and Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling counsellors. Medicare rebates available. to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and programs include Anger Management and Domestic and emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and Department of Communities low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. children) and court support services. P: 13 13 04 Services include one-on-one counselling to young people E: [email protected] and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Child Abuse Prevention Service Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au and online help services. PO Box 1235, ASHFIELD NSW 2131 Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and P: 1800 688 009 Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child Bravehearts Inc. E: [email protected] Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport 9 Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.childabuseprevention.com.au and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care P: 1800 BRAVE 1 (1800 272 831) 24hr National Crisis Line. CAPS aims to alleviate child Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and E: [email protected] abuse in all its forms by delivering family support, prevention Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Web: www.bravehearts.org.au and community education services. Portfolio. Counselling, support and advocacy for children and young people who have been, or are at risk of, child sexual assault Child Development and Behaviour Service and their non-offending family members. PO Box 5699, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 P: (07) 5570 8553 Care for Life Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au P: (07) 5573 3873 A community-based, multidisciplinary health service E: [email protected] involved in the assessment and management of children Web: www.careforlife.org.au aged 0 to 10 years referred with problems of development, Community education and training in suicide prevention. such as communication, movement, emotions, behaviour or Supports individuals bereaved by suicide. Produces socialisation. resources for distribution to schools, youth and community organisations. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 27

Department of Communities - Child Safety Services Programs include the AOD: Alcohol & Other Drug Program, Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 clinical and prevention program and the Schoolies Week health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; 111 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Program. multicultural policy development and research and a P: 1800 811 810 resource and reference library. E: [email protected] DRUG ARM Queensland Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, you P: (07) 3620 8800 P: (07) 3808 5288 need to contact Child Safety Services. If you believe a child E: [email protected] E: [email protected] is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, Web: www.drugarm.com.au Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au contact the Queensland Police Service immediately by Programs include Outreach Services including Street Various services for children and families in the community dialling 000. Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg including practical and emergency assistance and and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and Department of Families, Housing, Community Services based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case educational/skills development programs. Telephone and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program support is available 24/7. GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative Level 1-3, 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 also operate in various locations across Queensland. Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) - Gold Coast P: 1300 653 227 Education Services Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au DVconnect Womensline PO Box 1733, SOUTHPORT MC QLD 4215 Works to improve the impact and management of relevant P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Level 4, 7 Short Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Commonwealth Government policies, programs and P: 1800 811 811 P: (07) 5531 2636 initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Web: www.dvconnect.org E: [email protected] Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing Web: www.fpq.com.au Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, Education and training in sexual and reproductive health for Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and teachers, disability workers and allied health professionals. International Social Security Agreements. importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge Also providing education and information for parents and and shelter placements. carers in regards to child sexual health and behaviour. Department of Human Services NSW - Community Services Eating Disorders Outreach Service Family Relationship Centre Gold Coast 98 Blundell Boulevard, P: (07) 5667 2000 Suite 11 207 Currumburra Road, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Ashmore Commercial Centre, ASHMORE QLD 4214 P: (07) 5569 9330 CMH Outpatient service for eating disorders. Local P: (07) 5656 1700 Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au community mental health services that provide specialist E: [email protected] Child protection agency, out of home care and brighter mental health clinical services to children, adolescents, and Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au futures. Also disaster recovery. their families who present with severe and complex eating Information and support for families at any stage of their disorders within the Gold Coast Region. relationship including referral service for specific needs and Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc requirements. Provide joint sessions with parents to help PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Endeavour Foundation them to focus on the needs of their children and agree on P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 parenting arrangements. E: [email protected] 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au P: (07) 3908 7100 Foundations Child & Family Support Parenting Orders Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women E: Via website Program and children, groups for women and children, court Web: www.endeavour.com.au 4/184 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 assistance, men's programs, community education and Offers people with a disability a range of services including: P: 1300 854 733 training, community awareness activities as well as having accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; E: [email protected] been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. Web: www.foundations-cafs.org.au Integrated Response. The Parenting Orders Program seeks to provide support, raise awareness and encourage understanding in families DRUG ARM Gold Coast Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) experiencing separation. 7/19 Young Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 P: (07) 5532 0717 ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3844 9166 Web: www.drugarm.com.au E: [email protected] Web: www.eccq.com.au

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FSG Supervises young people between the ages of 10-17 years P: (07) 5536 5247 PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 of age on Youth Justice Orders. Supports young people that E: [email protected] 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 are sentenced by the court and a variety of interventions are Web: www.blairathol.org P: (07) 5564 0655 applied. Information and referral for accommodation services E: [email protected] throughout the Gold Coast Region. Supports people Web: www.fsg.org.au Gold Coast Youth Online sleeping rough & those experiencing difficulty accessing the Committed to innovation in human service delivery in P: (07) 5581 6732 Homelessness Service Team. Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer E: [email protected] Support. Web: www.youth.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Information about youth services, activities and events for 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Fusion Gold Coast youth service organisations, parents and young people of P: (07) 5541 1955 PO Box 499, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 the Gold Coast. E: [email protected] P: (07) 5529 3230 Web: www.qbc.com.au E: [email protected] Gold Coast Youth Service Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ Web: www.au.fusioninternational.org 25 Oak Avenue, MIAMI QLD 4220 Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ Bringing youth and community together with hope. Runs P: (07) 5572 0400 Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic programs such as schools work, day trips, festivals, E: [email protected] Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; basketball and more. Web: www.goldcoastyouthservice.com Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; Supports young people aged 12 to 25 years who are Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. Gold Coast Drug Council marginalised, at risk of homelessness or currently West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 experiencing homelessness. Provides information and Immigrant Women's Support Service P: (07) 5535 4302 (24 hr helpline) advice, referral, advocacy, assistance to access PO Box 5490, WEST END QLD 4101 E: [email protected] accommodation services and access to laundry & shower. P: (07) 3846 3490 (DV) Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au E: [email protected] Residential facility for Dual Diagnosis specialising in AOD Griffith University Psychology Clinic Web: www.iwss.org.au and Mental Health. Youth counselling programs. Headspace Gold Coast Campus Parklands Drive, Works with women & children of non English speaking GC. Family Support Groups. Family therapist. Medical SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 background experiencing domestic violence, or have Centre (bulk-billing), psychiatrists, GPs. Pot Stop Groups. P: (07) 5552 8556 experienced rape or sexual assault. Arts program for youth, peer mentoring. E: [email protected] Web: www.griffith.edu.au/health/school-psychology/clinics Inspire Foundation - Reach Out Pro Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco Assessment and Counselling for adults, adolescents and PO Box 1790, ROZELLE NSW 2039 and Other Drugs) Service children; reduced fees; sliding scale fees for lower income. 102 Beattie Street, BALMAIN NSW 2039 Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, P: (02) 8585 9300 SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Griffith Youth Forensic Service (GYFS) Web: www.reachoutpro.com.au P: (07) 5519 7871 Griffith University Mt Gravatt Campus, Access and advice for health care professionals on a range Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 of technologies and online resources that can be used to Public services providing assessment, treatment and P: (07) 3735 3347 enhance the effectiveness of psychosocial support and support to adults, children and older persons who have a E: [email protected] mental health care provided to young people. mental illness. Services are provided depending on Web: www.griffith.edu.au individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to Provides specialist forensic psychological assessment and Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) support in the community. treatment services to youth who are sentenced in courts in PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 relation to sexual offence matters. Referrals are received via P: (07) 5438 3000 Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Inc. Court Order or Youth Justice Orders. E: [email protected] PO Box 2316, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.ifys.com.au P: (07) 5591 3746 headspace Gold Coast Specialist support and intervention programs for children, E: [email protected] 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 young people and families. Provides accommodation, Web: www.homelessyouth.com.au P: (07) 5509 5900 support and counselling services at various locations Accommodation, facilities, living skills & welfare advice for E: [email protected] throughout Queensland. young people aged 12-17 homeless or at risk. Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core Gold Coast Youth Justice Service Centre streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and Shop 13 Pacific Square, 2532-2540 Gold Coast Highway other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 P: (07) 5562 7157 HOST (HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH SUPPORT TEAM) Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 29

Kalwun Aboriginal-Islander Child Care Agency (AICCA) Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au Logan East Community Centre PO Box 3880, BURLEIGH DC QLD 4220 If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 14 Kortum Drive, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 contact your local service centre to report the suspected Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, P: (07) 5520 8600 child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 E: [email protected] contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. P: (07) 3808 4529 Web: www.kalwun.com.au E: [email protected] Ensures ATSI people and their families have the right to Learning Connections Centre Web: www.lecna.org.au culturally appropriate advocacy, support, resources and PO Box 11, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; information during the child protection and alternative care Chapel Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; process. P: (07) 3369 1011 Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and E: [email protected] Room Hire. Kalwun Development Corporation Web: www.learningconnections.com.au PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 Practical and effective help for children of all ages with Logan Youth Legal Service P: (07) 5578 3434 learning, behaviour, autistic spectrum, attention disorders 376 Kingston Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 E: [email protected] and developmental delay. P: (07) 3826 1500 Web: www.kalwun.com.au Web: www.yfs.org.au/legal Services and facilities for ATSI people in the areas of Life Education Queensland Free legal information, advice and representation to young housing, health, aged care, child protection and family P: 1300 427 653 people aged under 18 in Logan City and surrounding areas. support, youth and employment. The Kalwun housing E: [email protected] Some outreach services beyond this geographic area if program provides affordable long-term accommodation. Web: www.lifeeducation.org.au/ service has capacity. A NFP providing school-based health and drug education Kids Helpline across Qld. Loganlea Community Centre PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 28-32 Timms Street, LOGANLEA QLD 4131 P: 1800 551 800 Life without Barriers P: (07) 3805 8260 E: [email protected] Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 E: [email protected] Web: www.kidshelp.com.au P: (07) 3442 6600 Web: www.loganleacommunity.org.au A free 24/7 counselling service for young people aged 5-25 E: [email protected] A range of activities that include referral and information years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the Web: www.lwb.org.au services, youth and study groups, aged services, needs- web. Assists children and young people, people living with a based services as well as family support. disability, people living with a mental health issue and other Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. Lutheran Community Care P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, PO Box 1535, MILTON QLD 4064 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Immigration, and Homelessness programs. 24 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 P: (07) 3808 1684 P: (07) 3511 4037 E: [email protected] Life Without Barriers Foster Care Support Agency E: [email protected] Web: www.keng.org.au PO Box 758, PARADISE POINT QLD 4216 Web: www.lccqld.org.au Promotes personal well-being through access to P: 1800 192 055 Responds to community needs in the areas of aged care, information, resources and learning opportunities that E: [email protected] respite, community services & chaplaincy. respond to the needs of the community. Web: www.fostercaregoldcoast.com.au Foster care placement of children and young people with MAD ASSOCIATION Incorporated trading as Smart Arts Krurungal Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander challenging behaviours and complex needs aged 10-18yrs. Clubs Corporation 1/98 Milne street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 PO Box 544, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 Lifeline P: (07) 3807 7665 F5 & F9 Eastern Ave, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5536 7911 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Web: www.mad.org.au E: [email protected] P: (07) 5579 6000 Assisting young carers of parents with mental indifferences Web: www.krurungal.com.au E: [email protected] delivering circles of support. Providing positive participation Welfare, Housing and Resource Services. Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast opportunities to foster better mental wellbeing. Various Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; meeting locations. Labrador Child Safety Service Centre Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child PO Box 700, LABRADOR QLD 4215 and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Level 1, BRP House, 118 Brisbane Road LABRADOR QLD Grief Support. 4215 P: (07) 5558 7201 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 30

Mermaid Beach Child Safety Service Centre Web: www.ncylc.org.au On Track Community Programs Inc PO Box 138, MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 A unique Community Legal Centre dedicated to addressing 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 Shop 13, Pacific Square, human rights issues for children and young people in P: (07) 5524 9732 2532-2540 Gold Coast Highway, Australia through Legal change and providing Advocacy, E: [email protected] MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 Education and Information. Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au P: (07) 5595 7100 Community based support services for people experiencing E: [email protected] Nerang Child Safety Service Centre mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au PO Box 418, NERANG POSTAL SHOP QLD 4211 disadvantage and their families. If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should 24 White Street, NERANG QLD 4211 contact your local service centre to report the suspected P: (07) 5558 1888 Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, E: [email protected] 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5529 8087 If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should E: [email protected] Mission Australia Family Support contact your local service centre to report the suspected Web: www.youthcentre.org.au PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & P: (07) 3847 8411 PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Return Help; Hall Hire. Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 young people affected by family breakdown, drug and 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 OxyGen alcohol abuse, and mental illness. P: (07) 5578 2457 Web: www.oxygen.org.au E: [email protected] The only Australian website dedicated to informing young MontroseAccess Gold Coast Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, people about tobacco and its use in Australia. PO Box 761, LABRADOR QLD 4215 youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African Corner Allied Drive & Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 community; homicide victims support; community Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre P: (07) 5509 9300 development program; and youth justice program. 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5598 1505 Web: www.montroseaccess.org.au Newlife Care Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au Community based therapy services, recreation programs 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term and respite programs for children and young adults P: (07) 5593 3262 counselling, parenting programs, personal development throughout Queensland with physically disabling conditions E: [email protected] workshops and self-help groups. of varying severity, including acquired brain injury. Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au Provides counselling and support to people in the Paradise Kids MultiLink Community Services Inc community who may be experiencing either discomfort in 88 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas P: (07) 5574 6853 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, E: [email protected] P: (07) 3808 4463 psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage Web: www.paradisekids.org.au E: [email protected] management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Grief & Loss Support Programs for children & their families. Web: www.multilink.org.au conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; Grief Counselling for Adults. Also facilitates parenting and Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self grandparenting support groups. multicultural services. esteem; and Stress management. Protect All Children Today Inc. (PACT) National Child Protection Clearinghouse North Gold Coast Early Years Centre PO Box 6011, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Level 20, South Tower, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Corner Martin and White Streets, NERANG QLD 4211 51 Jacaranda Avenue, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 P: (03) 9214 7888 P: (07) 5578 1346 P: (07) 3290 0111 E: Via website. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.aifs.gov.au/nch Web: www.bensoc.org.au Web: www.pact.org.au An information, advisory and research unit focused on child Services available to parents who live in the north Gold Child witness support; Therapy; Representation to abuse prevention, child protection and out-of-home care. Coast area and have children aged up to eight years or are government & other agencies on behalf of children & young expecting a child. Services include: early childhood people. National Children's and Youth Law Centre (NCYLC) education and care, parenting information and programs National Children's & Youth Law Centre, Law Building, including Triple P and MAD, family support and health First Floor UNIVERSITY OF NSW NSW 2052 services. P: (02) 9385 9588 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 31

QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of A web-based service that aims to improve the mental health relationships programs, specialised family violence Torture and Trauma and wellbeing of young people aged 14-25 years by programs, early intervention services, child-focused PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 providing them with information, support and skills programs and practices, and programs which specifically 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 development and by working with health professionals to engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse P: (07) 3391 6677 strengthen the pathways between online and community (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims E: [email protected] based service delivery. Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 Web: www.qpastt.org.au www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Services for adults, young people, children and families from Real Community Services (RCS) ABI Support www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 education, information sessions, recreational programs. P: (07) 3725 6500 Rosie's Youth Mission Also offers capacity building and services to other E: [email protected] PO Box 908, WYNNUM QLD 4178 organisations. Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au 312 Benowa Road, BENOWA QLD 4217 Assistance to adults and children with an acquired brain P: 1300 ROSIES (767 437) Queensland Association for Healthy Communities injury. RCS collaborates with case managers, allied health E: [email protected] (QAHC) professionals and families to provide targeted coordination Web: www.rosies.org.au PO Box 1372 Eagle, EAGLE FARM BC QLD 4009 and support staff to implement rehabilitation programs. Street Outreach to the Homeless, Court Support Program, 30 Helen Street, NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 Visitation and socialisation program to the women prisoners P: (07) 3017 1777 Real Community Services (RCS) Lifestyle Support in Numinbah Correctional Centre, Visitation to the young E: [email protected] Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 detainees at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre and Web: www.qahc.org.au 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Social Justice Educational Program (street retreat) for Promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, P: (07) 3725 6511 senior students at participating Colleges. bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. Services include: E: [email protected] HIV & Hepatitis C Prevention; Queensland Aboriginal and Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au SAILS Torres Strait Islander HIV/AIDS Program; Lesbian, Gay, Responsive coordination and support to clients with a St James House, 41 Brighton Street, Bisexual and Transgender Health Systems Project; LGBT disability and youth within the child protection framework. BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Health Issues; Healthy LGBT Communities Fund; LGBT P: 0405 468 344 Resource Centre; and The Hope Fund - small grants of Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency E: [email protected] goods and services for people living with HIV who are in Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Web: www.sails.org.au need. 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 A NFP charitable organisation that provides: Youth at risk P: (07) 3725 6500 healthy choices, sailing, educational and intervention Queensland Youth Housing Coalition E: [email protected] programs; School holidays youth and family boating and PO Box 122, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au creative arts Programs; and the Incredible Years Parenting P: (07) 3876 2088 Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and program. E: [email protected] contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services Web: www.qyhc.org.au industry. SCISCO Career Pathways A peak body advocating for young homeless people and PO Box 1730, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 supporting the services that work with them. Youth housing Reconnect Level 3 (Lift 8) Oasis Shopping Centre, Victoria Avenue, and accommodation information; Youth Support 2/36 Newheath Drive, GAVEN QLD 4211 BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Coordinators (YSCs); Website provides emergency P: (07) 5500 0374 P: 1800 244 744 accommodation providers. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au Web: www.scisco.org.au Raising Children Network Family mediation for 12-18yo who are homeless or at risk of Youth Connections - Employment career pathways and E: Via website. homelessness. Parenting programs and needs responsive education support for youth aged 14 - 18 with multiple Web: www.raisingchildren.net.au groups programs as required. barriers at risk of/disengaging from school, not in Provides information that can help parents with the day-to- employment or full time study. day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own Relationships Australia needs. 13/107 Miles Platting Road, Somazone EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: (03) 9278 8100 Reach Out P: 1300 364 277 Web: www.somazone.com.au PO Box 1790, ROZELLE NSW 2039 E: [email protected] A youth website that offers a safe space to share stories, 102 Beattie Street, BALMAIN NSW 2039 Web: www.relationships.com.au ask questions and find help about mental health issues, P: (02) 8585 9300 Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, relationships, harassment, drugs, sexual health, and body E: [email protected] family dispute resolution, personal development and image. Web: www.reachout.com.au education, parenting skills training, men and family Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 32

Spiritus - Central Referral Agency E: [email protected] The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Web: www.vinnies.org.au PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and P: (07) 5531 3471 P: 1300 785 853 refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention E: [email protected] Web: www.spiritus.org.au centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and Web: www.salvos.org.au The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to community based care with just one call to one number. disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, individuals, couples and families. The service is open to drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial people of all ages, and in all walks of life. Spiritus Amend Program (Assisting Mothers End the counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as Need for Drugs) specialised Vinnies Youth services. Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health 18A West Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Counselling P: (07) 5576 2768 St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 E: [email protected] PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 P: (07) 5506 7540 Web: www.kinections.com.au P: (07) 5561 4710 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au An 18-session in home Relapse Prevention & Parenting E: [email protected] Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children Enhancement program to pregnant and parenting women Web: www.vinnies.org.au who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional who identify problems with alcohol and other drugs as well Services to individuals and families including: Home, difficulties and their families. as support for their families. The program also provides hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency direct counselling and support to children aged 0-18 who Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, Tweed Community Health - Sexual Assault Services have been affected by a parent's or caregiver's substance Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 use. Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. P: (07) 5506 7540 Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. Provides counselling and support to men, women and Kinections children who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 St. Joseph's Youth Service past, including non-offending parents/carers and other 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 15-17 Frances Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 family members. Also, provides groups for survivors of P: 1300 114 397 P: (07) 5589 1800 sexual assault (both adults and children), court support, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] community education, and 24 hour crisis support. Web: www.kinections.com.au Youth Accommodation for 16-21yrs for up to 6 months. A family and relationships counselling service providing Outreach service target group 14-25yrs. Lifeskills and goal Tweed Valley Early Childhood Intervention Service Inc individual and group counselling and educational services to setting programs. Emergency relief. PO Box 105, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Queensland families and agencies, including the Family Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and Teen Challenge Qld P: (07) 5506 7558 Family Violence Program. PO Box 895, MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3422 1500 Community based support and educational and intervention Spiritus TRACC E: [email protected] services for young children with disabilities and those at risk P: (07) 5578 0800 Web: www.teenchallenge.org.au of developmental delay for ages 0-6yrs, and their families. Web: www.spiritus.org.au Addiction related Crisis Accommodation; Outreach Services; A residential program for children and young people who Residential Rehabilitation; and Training. For youth and Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Inc. have come from backgrounds of abuse and neglect young adults. Jim Harris Park, 20 Mattocks Road, including foster care; an intensive supported foster care (for VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227 children with challenging behaviours) and placement who The Australian Red Cross P: (07) 5593 7006 are not yet able to be absorbed into foster care. PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 E: [email protected] Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 Web: varsitylakes.org.au Spiritus Youth Support Service P: 1300 554 419 Community Support & Referral agency funded by P: (07) 3386 2000 E: [email protected] Department of Communities. We offer social activities and Web: www.spiritus.org.au Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld programs for community of Varsity Lakes and Burleigh Provides young people at risk of homelessness aged 12 to Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Waters 17, and their families, with support during times of crisis. Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, Counselling and/or mediation services are offered to all Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training young people. Semi independent accommodation is also and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family available to young people over the age of 16 years. Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; St Vincent de Paul Society Migration support. P: (07) 3010 1000 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 33

Village Community Services Inc. Web: www.ywas.org Community & Neighbourhood Centres Studio Village Community Centre, Telephone advisory service to assist Qld workers under 25 87 Village Way, OXENFORD QLD 4210 on pay conditions, workplace relations, employment 19 Kerr Avenue Community Centre P: (07) 5529 8253 contracts, unfair dismissal or any workplace discrimination 19 Kerr Avenue, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] issues. P: (07) 5535 2351 Web: www.studiovillage.com.au Hall for Hire. Information and referral, community development, activities YoungCare and events for local community, small community hall PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Albert Waterways Community Centre available, parenting programs, individual, family and parent 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Corner Hooker Blvd & Sunshine Blvd, support. P: 1300 844 727 MERMAID WATERS QLD E: [email protected] P: (07) 5581 7227 Wesley Mission Brisbane - Gold Coast Service Hub Web: www.youngcare.com.au E: [email protected] 208 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5569 1800 with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council E: [email protected] dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of website Community Centres section for more detailed venue Web: www.wmb.org.au disability information and advice. information, booking contacts and links to other available Offers practical youth programs and community care centres. services for the elderly including home support and youth Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. homelessness or disengagement from school programs. PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Banksia Park Community Centre 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 27 Crescent Avenue, HOPE ISLAND QLD Wesley Mission Brisbane - Logan City Services P: (07) 3826 1500 P: (07) 5581 7227 PO Box 1147, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 3287 1290 Web: www.yfs.org.au Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council Web: www.wmb.org.au local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the website Community Centres section for more detailed venue Semi-supported independent accommodation for 16-21yrs. surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people information, booking contacts and links to other available Advice, Advocacy and Referral services. Programs for overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer centres. young parents, FAB (family), HOPS (housing options) and many different services, from legal advice to disability more. support; from counselling to help finding work. BeauCare PO Box 572, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS) Youth Point Connect 44 Tina Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 PO Box 726, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 PO Box 324, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 P: (07) 5541 3762 P: (07) 3808 5566 Oxley Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5537 5113 Web: www.beaucare.org.au Web: www.wavss.org E: [email protected] Provides a broad range of community services including Domestic Violence counselling for women and children, Various youth programs for ages 12-18 in North Gold Coast child care, family support, youth development, community Groups for women and children, Support in a crisis, area. development and support services for the frail aged and Information and Referral & Court Support. people with a disability. Youthbeyondblue YHES House - Youth Health & Education Service PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 Beenleigh District Community Development 161 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: 1300 224 636 Association Inc (Beenleigh Community Centre) P: (07) 5528 5333 E: [email protected] PO Box 230, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 E: [email protected] Web: www.youthbeyondblue.com Mansfield Walk, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Web: www.yhes.org.au Youthbeyondblue is the arm of beyondblue that has a P: (07) 3287 2840 Community organisation providing free services to youth specific focus on young people aged 12 to 25 years. E: [email protected] and young parents (12 to 25 yrs) through individual support, Youthbeyondblue programs and projects centre on early Web: www.beenleigh.org.au counselling, advocacy & referral small groups such as intervention and prevention of high prevalence mental Provides crisis counselling, information, referrals and other childbirth education, new parent groups and health health problems for young people and also on increasing support for families and individuals, including collaboration education awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and with government departments and community-based related disorders in Australian Youth. For information on agencies in the provision of supported housing, physical and Young Workers Advisory Service depression, anxiety and related disorders, available mental health strategies and life-skills education. PO Box 10554, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 treatments and where to get help, visit Level 2, 144 Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 www.youthbeyondblue.com or call the beyondblue info line P: 1800 232 000 1300 22 4636. E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 34

Bert Swift Community Centre E: [email protected] Fradgley Hall PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 Hall available for hire for various activities. Park Avenue, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 P: (07) 5578 2457 P: (07) 5581 7227 E: [email protected] Civic Centre Auditorium & Meeting Room E: [email protected] Available for hire. Brett Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au P: 0418 753 230 Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council Bethel Community Centre Inc E: [email protected] website Community Centres section for more detailed venue PO Box 1213, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 Available for hire. information, booking contacts and links to other available P: (07) 5599 5473 centres. E: [email protected] Community Care Beenleigh Districts Inc Web: www.bethelhealing.org.au Office 3 53 York Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Greenbank Community Centre Healing Life's Hurts retreats, emotional healing from past P: (07) 3807 7355 PO Box 1121, PARK RIDGE QLD 4125 issues of abuse, neglect, hurt. E: [email protected] 145 Teviot Road, GREENBANK QLD 4124 Web: www.communitycarebeenleigh.com P: 0404 564 012 Booran Park Neighbourhood Centre Individual, relationship & financial counselling; Lifestyle E: [email protected] 10 Pendry Court, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 workshops including anger management & self-esteem; Web: www.greenbankcommunitycentre.com.au P: (07) 3808 7675 Referral & Advocacy. Variety of activities and available for hire. E: [email protected] Web: www.logan.qld.gov.au Community Room Pacific Fair Helensvale Community Centres Available for hire. Activities include boxing, karate, music, PO Box 7, PACIFIC FAIR QLD 4218 31 Discovery Drive, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 drama and meditation lessons. 2 - 30 Hooker Blvde, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 P: (07) 5573 6920 P: (07) 5581 5100 E: [email protected] Burleigh Waters Community Centre E: [email protected] Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au PO Box 5042, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9729 Web: www.pacificfair.com.au Available to hire for functions, meetings, classes and use by 131 Christine Avenue, BURLEIGH WATERS QLD 4220 Room available for hire, max 60 persons, tables, chairs and community groups. P: (07) 5578 9159 tea/coffee facilities available (must provide own products). E: [email protected] Jacobs Well Community Centre Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Eagleby Community Association 27 Bay Drive, JACOBS WELL Available for hire. The Centre consists of a hall, three PO Box 5018, EAGLEBY QLD 4207 P: (07) 5667 2760 meeting rooms, kitchen, and paved undercover outdoor 8-16 Cowper Avenue, EAGLEBY QLD 4207 E: [email protected] area making it ideal for private functions, meetings, classes P: (07) 3807 3833 Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au and community events. E: [email protected] Available for hire as a venue for small social events, classes Web: www.eagleby.webs.com and community meetings. Canefields Clubhouse Halls for hire. Also hold playgroup and women's friendship Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, group meetings. Occasional emergency relief when funds Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc MEADOWBROOK QLD 4131 are available - Food vouchers & financial assistance. PO Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: (07) 3807 0951 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 E: [email protected] / Elanora Community Centre P: (07) 3808 1684 [email protected] Po Box 4089, ELANORA QLD 4221 E: [email protected] Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au 26 Galleon Way, CURRUMBIN WATERS QLD 4223 Web: www.keng.org.au Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a P: (07) 5598 8202 Promotes personal well-being through access to diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally E: [email protected] information, resources and learning opportunities that satisfying lives. Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au respond to the needs of the community. Hall available for hire for various community activities. Carrara Community Centre Inc. Logan Area Committee on the Ageing Inc Nielsens Road, CARRARA QLD 4221 Federation Hub House Logan Central Community Centre, 9 Jacaranda Avenue P: (07) 5579 9919 PO Box 1759, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 E: [email protected] Owen Park, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 3290 0088 Hosts a variety of community groups and support group P: (07) 5591 1750 E: [email protected] meetings. Hires out centre for various activities. E: [email protected] Web: www.lacota.org.au Web: www.mifa.org.au/federation-clubhouse Various social activities and lifestyle support for seniors. Cedar Creek Community Hall Provides a quiet space for people with mental illness to Chardons Ridge Road & Beenleigh Beaudesert Road, come together for social support and activities with CEDAR CREEK QLD individuals who may share similar experiences in life. P: 0438 585 795 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 35

Logan East Community Centre E: [email protected] P: (07) 5598 1505 PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 website Community Centres section for more detailed venue counselling, parenting programs, personal development P: (07) 3808 4529 information, booking contacts and links to other available workshops and self-help groups. E: [email protected] centres. Web: www.lecna.org.au Palm Beach Share "n" Care Centre Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; Nerang Community Hall Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; 34 Price Street, NERANG QLD 4211 P: (07) 5535 6444 Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and P: (07) 5533 2029 E: [email protected] Room Hire. E: [email protected] Variety of activities for over 50's and meals on wheels. Main hall and meeting room for hire for meetings or Loganlea Community Centre community activities. Paradise Point Community Centres 28-32 Timms Street, LOGANLEA QLD 4131 Grice Avenue, PARADISE POINT QLD 4216 P: (07) 3805 8260 Nerang Neighbourhood Centre P: (07) 5581 7227 E: [email protected] PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 E: [email protected] Web: www.loganleacommunity.org.au 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au A range of activities that include referral and information P: (07) 5578 2457 Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council services, youth and study groups, aged services, needs- E: [email protected] website Community Centres section for more detailed venue based services as well as family support. Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, information, booking contacts and links to other available youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African centres. Marj Shipman Community Hall community; homicide victims support; community 91 Hansford Road, COOMBABAH QLD 4216 development program; and youth justice program. Parkwood/Arundel Community Centre P: (07) 5577 1291 Napper Road, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 E: [email protected] Newlife Uniting Church & Community Centre P: (07) 5574 5597 Air conditioned venue, hires out for $10 an hour. Activities 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] include AA meetings Tues, GA Meetings Thurs, etc. P: (07) 5578 9322 Available for hire. Suitable for concerts, functions, classes, E: [email protected] meetings and community activities. Mermaid Beach Community Centre Web: www.newlifeunitingchurch.org.au 2439 Gold Coast Highway, MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 Variety of lifestyle and community activities & services Pimpama Island & Districts Community Centre P: (07) 5581 7227 available 7 days. Community groups include Life Key 1226 Staplyton Jacobs Well Road, E: [email protected] recovery groups, loss of self esteem, anxiety & addictions WOONGOOLBA QLD 4207 Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au groups. As a church committed to work in and for the P: (07) 5546 1600 Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council community, our facilities are made available to other Community Centre / Hall for Hire. website Community Centres section for more detailed venue community groups for hire. information, booking contacts and links to other available Pimpama School of Arts centres. Numinbah Valley School of Arts Hall 15 Clark Way, PIMPAMA QLD 4209 Nerang-Murwillumbah Road, P: (07) 5581 7227 Mount Nimmel Community Hall NUMINBAH VALLEY QLD 4213 E: [email protected] 237 Austinville Road, AUSTINVILLE QLD 4213 P: (07) 5533 6158 Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au P: 0432 199 309 E: [email protected] - info for Sara Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council Available for hire by members of the local community. Hall for hire. website Community Centres section for more detailed venue information, booking contacts and links to other available MultiLink Community Services Inc Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre centres. PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 P: (07) 5529 8087 QCWA Hall Coomera P: (07) 3808 4463 E: [email protected] 161 Maudsland Road, UPPER COOMERA QLD 4209 E: [email protected] Web: www.youthcentre.org.au P: (07) 5573 1223 Web: www.multilink.org.au Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & Web: www.qcwa.org.au Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & Hall available for hire for various activities. multicultural services. PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax Return Help; Hall Hire. Nerang Bicentennial Community Hall 833 Southport-Nerang Road, NERANG QLD 4211 Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre P: (07) 5581 7227 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 36

QCWA Hall Mermaid Beach Tallebudgera Valley Community Hall psychology, dietetics and podiatry. Pharmacy services are 43 Ventura Road, MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 611 Tallebudgera Creek Road, also provided. P: (07) 5579 8833 TALLEBUDGERA VALLEY QLD 4228 Web: www.qcwa.org.au P: (07) 5533 8261 Logan Adult Community Mental Health Hall available for hire for various activities. E: [email protected] 97-103 Wembley Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Available for hire. P: (07) 3290 8999 Robina Community Centre Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/southside/mh.asp PO Box 5042, GOLD COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 9729 Tugun Village Community Centre Continuing Care Team for adults aged 18-65 with a 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 414 Coolangatta Road, TUGUN QLD 4224 diagnosis of serious mental illness. P: (07) 5578 9159 P: (07) 5525 6259 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Palm Beach Adult Community Mental Health Clinic Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Available for hire. 9 Fifth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Available for hire. Refer to council website for details. P: (07) 5525 5661 Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Inc. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Runaway Bay Community Centre Jim Harris Park, 20 Mattocks Road, Child and adult mental health care, psychology, indigenous Lae Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227 health care and oral health care. Also provides assistance P: (07) 5581 7227 P: (07) 5593 7006 through social workers, speech therapy and chronic disease E: [email protected] E: [email protected] programs such as diabetic support and education programs. Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Web: varsitylakes.org.au Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council Community Support & Referral agency funded by Robina Hospital website Community Centres section for more detailed venue Department of Communities. We offer social activities and Robina Hospital, 2 Bayberry Lane, ROBINA QLD 4230 information, booking contacts and links to other available programs for community of Varsity Lakes and Burleigh P: (07) 5668 6000 centres. Waters Web: www.health.qld.gov.au 24 hour emergency department, Adult general medicine, Silver Bridle Action Group Inc Village Community Services Inc. Allied health and Adult & Youth Mental health services. 5 Bloodwood Crescent, MOLENDINAR QLD 4214 Studio Village Community Centre, 87 Village Way, P: (07) 5597 5622 OXENFORD QLD 4210 Community Mental Health - Child & Youth Web: www.sbcommunitycentre.com P: (07) 5529 8253 Youth drop in centre, playgroups, Kidzone and special E: [email protected] Child & Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) activities throughout the year. Web: www.studiovillage.com.au Suite 11 Riverwalk Place 238 Robina Town Centre Drive, Information and referral, community development, activities ROBINA QLD 4226 Southport Community Centre and events for local community, small community hall P: (07) 5667 1700 6 Lawson Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 available, parenting programs, individual, family and parent Web: www.health.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5581 7227 support. Specialist mental health services for children and young E: [email protected] people and assistance to their families or carers. Web: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Community Mental Health - Adult Available for hire. Please see the Gold Coast City Council Child & Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) website Community Centres section for more detailed venue Ashmore Adult Community Mental Health Clinic 60 High Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 information, booking contacts and links to other available Suite 10/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4214 P: (07) 5537 0622 centres. P: (07) 5667 2000 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Specialist mental health services for children and young Southport Rotary Youth Centre Inc Community mental health care via the Acute Care Team people and assistance to their families or carers. PO Box 2760, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 (ACT) and the Continuing Care Team (CCT). The Acute Corner of Garden & Lawson Streets, Care Team is an assertive community focussed multi- Child & Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 disciplinary mobile service and is the initial entry point for all 18 Park Avenue, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD P: (07) 5591 3700 referrals and enquiries in the Gold Coast Region. P: (07) 5586 1444 E: [email protected] Web: [email protected] Available for hire for sports and other activities. Helensvale and Bundall Community Health Specialist mental health services for children and young 105 Lindfield Road, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 people and assistance to their families or carers. Springbrook Community Hall P: (07) 5580 7800 3 - 11 Carricks Road, SPRINGBROOK QLD 4213 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au P: 0407 321 950 Adult and child community health services including E: [email protected] community nursing assessments, wound management and Hall available for hire for $18/hr for various activities. home visits. Allied health treatment and assessment Seating for 100 people. includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 37

Helensvale and Bundall Community Health (Chiropractic; Dental; Medical; Nursing and Midwifery; Disability and Communities Complaints Unit 105 Lindfield Road, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 Optometry; Osteopathy; Pharmacy; Physiotherapy; GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 5580 7800 Podiatry; Psychology). The primary role of the Boards is to P: (07) 3224 7179 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au protect the public and they set standards and policies that E: [email protected] Adult and child community health services including all registered health practitioners must meet. If you have Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au community nursing assessments, wound management and concerns about the conduct, health and performance of a If you have any concerns or complaints regarding Disability home visits. Allied health treatment and assessment registered health practitioner, please contact AHPRA on and Community Care services or programs. includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, 1300 419 495. psychology, dietetics and podiatry. Pharmacy services are Health Quality and Complaints Commission also provided. Commission for Children and Young People and Child GPO Box 3089, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Guardian Level 17 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Complaints PO Box 15217, BRISBANE CITY EAST QLD 4002 P: 1800 077 308 Level 17 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] Adult Guardian P: (07) 3211 6700 Web: www.hqcc.qld.gov.au PO Box 13554, George Street BRISBANE QLD 4003 E: [email protected] Queensland's independent health watchdog, dedicated to Level 3 Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, Web: www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au improving the safety and quality of healthcare. The HQCC BRISBANE QLD 4000 Promotes and protects the rights, interests and well-being of independently manages healthcare complains, investigates P: (07) 3234 0870 all children and young people in Queensland. Helps with serious and systemic issues, sets and monitors healthcare E: [email protected] any complaints about the services a child is receiving or standards and promotes health rights. Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice- entitled to receive from a government Department or other services/guardianship/adult-guardian government funded organization. Office of Health Practitioner Registration Boards Protects the rights and interests of adults with impaired GPO Box 2438, BRISBANE QLD 4001 capacity. If there is a report of exploitation, abuse or neglect Commonwealth Ombudsman P: (02) 3225 2467 of a person with impaired capacity, or a complaint about the GPO Box 442, CANBERRA ACT 2601 E: [email protected] actions of a person who has been given enduring power of P: 1300 362 072 Web: www.healthregboards.qld.gov.au attorney, the Adult Guardian can investigate. E: [email protected] Each Board is responsible for determination of professional Web: www.ombudsman.gov.au standards, assessment of applications for registration and Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme Handles complaints, conducts investigations, performs investigation of complaints. The Boards may institute GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 audits and inspections, encourages good administration, proceedings against practitioners for unsatisfactory P: 1800 550 552 and carries out specialist oversight tasks to safeguard the professional conduct. Web: www.health.gov.au community in its dealings with Australian Government A free service, which seeks to resolve complaints about the agencies. Queensland Ombudsman health, safety and/or welfare of people receiving aged care Level 17, 53 Albert Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 and is overseen by an independent Commissioner for Complaints Resolution and Referral Service P: (07) 3005 7000 Complaints. P: 1800 880 052 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland (ADCQ) Web: www.crrs.org.au Investigates complaints about the actions and decisions of Level 17, 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Helps people with disability sort out complaints about Queensland state government departments and bodies and P: 1300 130 670 disability employment services and advocacy services local councils. Can investigate non-health related issues E: [email protected] funded by the Australian Government. concerning a Queensland public agency including the failure Web: www.adcq.qld.gov.au to provide services such as housing, child safety issues, Free complaint resolution and confidential information Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) unfair employment or tendering processes. service assisting people to resolve complaints of GPO Box 3123, BRISBANE QLD 4001 discrimination, sexual harassment, public vilification and Level 2 North Tower Green Square, 515 St Pauls Terrace Conflict Resolution other unlawful behaviour, through conciliation. FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 3360 6060 Alternatives to Violence Project Qld Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency E: [email protected] PO Box 78, SHERWOOD QLD 4075 (AHPRA) Web: www.cmc.qld.gov.au P: (07) 3286 2593 G.P.O. Box 9958, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Deals with major crime; integrity and conduct standards; E: [email protected] Level 18, 179 Turbot Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 complaints about public sector misconduct; research & Web: www.avpq.org.au/home P: 1300 419 495 prevention of crime & misconduct; intelligence analysis; Community conflict resolution; Prison; and Team Building E: Via website. confiscation of crime proceeds; protection of witnesses; and Workshops. Web: www.ahpra.gov.au liaises with Indigenous communities to improve police AHPRA supports the 10 National Boards that are relations and prevent crime & misconduct. responsible for regulating the 10 health professions Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 38

Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services E: [email protected] Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 Web: www.ehub.anu.edu.au Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child P: (07) 5527 7211 Free anonymous self-help programs based on best and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & E: [email protected] available research evidence. BluePages and Beacon Grief Support. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au provide information about common mental health problems Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family and where to get help. MoodGYM provides cognitive- Newlife Care dispute resolution) and community based programs to help behaviour therapy skills for managing and preventing 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 people meet the challenges of daily life. depression. e-couch provides skills training from various P: (07) 5593 3262 therapies to help with depression, anxiety, divorce and grief. E: [email protected] Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services BlueBoard provides online peer support for people over 18 Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au Suite 50/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4212 years. Provides counselling and support to people in the P: (07) 5556 9900 community who may be experiencing either discomfort in E: [email protected] Family Relationships Advise Line their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au P: 1800 050 321 include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Provides advice to individuals experiencing relationship or management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family people meet the challenges of daily life. family difficulties including info on family law system, conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; separation, conflict and dispute resolution. Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services esteem; and Stress management. PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Family Relationships Online 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] Relationships Australia P: 1800 337 552 Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au 13/107 Miles Platting Road, E: [email protected] Information about family relationship issues, ranging from EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au building better relationships to dispute resolution, and links P: 1300 364 277 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family to services that can assist them to manage relationship, E: [email protected] dispute resolution) and community based programs to help custody and parenting issues. Web: www.relationships.com.au people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, programs include Anger Management and Domestic and Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre family dispute resolution, personal development and Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 education, parenting skills training, men and family children) and court support services. P: (07) 5541 1955 relationships programs, specialised family violence E: [email protected] programs, early intervention services, child-focused Department of Justice and Attorney General - Dispute Web: www.qbc.com.au programs and practices, and programs which specifically Resolution Branch Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse GPO Box 149, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims Level 1, 363 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 P: 1800 017 288 Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 E: [email protected] Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/dispute- Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. resolution Mediation offers you an alternative way of settling disputes Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) Spiritus - Central Referral Agency before they get to court. Trained mediators act as an PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 impartial third party and you through a structured mediation P: (07) 5438 3000 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 process at centres throughout Queensland. E: [email protected] P: 1300 785 853 Web: www.ifys.com.au Web: www.spiritus.org.au Disability and Community Care Services Specialist support and intervention programs for children, The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive P: 1800 177 120 young people and families. Provides accommodation, community based care with just one call to one number. E: [email protected] support and counselling services at various locations Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au throughout Queensland. Provides support for sectors providing disability, community mental health, and home and community care. Lifeline PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 e-hub online services 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Corner Mills & Eggleston Roads, P: (07) 5579 6000 Australian National University, CANBERRA ACT 2000 E: [email protected] P: (02) 6125 2741 Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 39

Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - age of 12 who have been affected by abuse or neglect; E: [email protected] Kinections Mums & Bubs group; and an Outreach Team is available Web: www.health.qld.gov.au PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 from Varsity Lakes. A 24/7 confidential telephone service that offers information, 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 advice, counselling and referral for alcohol and other drug P: 1300 114 397 ACT for Kids issues. E: [email protected] PO Box 94, ALBION QLD 4010 Web: www.kinections.com.au 80 Kedron Park Road, WOOLOOWIN QLD 4030 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) A family and relationships counselling service providing P: (07) 3357 9444 P: (07) 3328 9833 individual and group counselling and educational services to E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Queensland families and agencies, including the Family Web: www.actforkids.com.au Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/atod Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and ACT for Kids is an Australian charity which works to treat Quality public health and clinical interventions that support Family Violence Program. and prevent child abuse. Programs include: Intensive Queenslanders to make informed choices about alcohol, Therapy; Safe Houses; Sexual Abuse Counselling; ACT for tobacco and other drug use. Spiritus Youth Support Service Kids Preschool; Safety Classes in Schools; Help for P: (07) 3386 2000 Families at Risk; Mentoring for Teens; and Child Protection Amputees and Families Support Group QLD inc. Web: www.spiritus.org.au Training. PO Box 848, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 Provides young people at risk of homelessness aged 12 to P: (07) 3290 4293 17, and their families, with support during times of crisis. Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) E: [email protected] Counselling and/or mediation services are offered to all PO Box 597, MILSONS POINT NSW 1565 Web: www.afsg.org.au young people. Semi independent accommodation is also King Room Level 1, Kirribilly Neighbourhood Centre, Provide emotional support and information relevant to available to young people over the age of 16 years. 16 - 18 Fitzroy Street, KIRRIBILLI NSW 2061 limb(s) lost to new and existing amputees, their families and P: 1300 657 380 carers. Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health E: [email protected] Counselling Web: www.asca.org.au Anxiety Online Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Information, referral, support and awareness programs for PO Box 218, HAWTHORNE VIC 3122 P: (07) 5506 7540 adult's affected by child abuse. E: [email protected] Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au Web: www.anxietyonline.org.au Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children AISRAP Life Promotion Clinic A comprehensive online mental health service offering who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional Life Promotion Clinic Room 1.48, Psychology Building information, assessment, online diagnosis and treatment difficulties and their families. (M24), Griffith University Messines Ridge Road, programs ("eTherapy") for various anxiety disorders. MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 Counselling P: (07) 3735 1168 Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association E: [email protected] PO Box 3075, Sangster place WANNIASSA ACT 2903 Abortion Grief Australia Inc Web: www.griffith.edu.au/health/australian-institute-suicide- P: 0422 904 040 PO Box 904, CANNING BRIDGE WA 6153 research-prevention/research/life-promotion-clinic E: [email protected] P: 1300 363 550 Provides specialised treatment for suicidal behaviour, and Web: www.atca.com.au Web: www.abortiongrief.asn.au whose goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated Website provides a comprehensive list of Therapeutic 24 hour abortion grief and pregnancy crisis help line. with suicidal behaviours. Referrals are accepted from Communities/related services, including community-based Professional development & Community awareness - AGA Queensland public mental health services. services focused on the biopsychosocial, emotional and is Australia's foremost authority on abortion trauma. AGA spiritual dimensions of substance use, with the use of the specialises in partnering with suitable community services to Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) community to heal individuals and support the development promote, early intervention, healing and prevention of PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 of behaviours, attitudes and values of healthy living. abortion trauma. P: (07) 3834 0200 E: [email protected] Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Inc ACT for Kids Web: www.adfq.org PO Box 88, GRANGE QLD 4051 PO Box 669, LABRADOR QLD NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms 43C Carberry Street, GRANGE QLD 4051 31 Olsen Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to P: (07) 3356 4255 P: (07) 5537 5040 promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs E: [email protected] E: [email protected] include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & Web: www.theaca.net.au Web: www.abusedchildtrust.com.au Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education A national progressive professional peak association of Programs include the Sexual Abuse Outreach Counselling and Prison Support. counsellors and psychotherapists. Service; Parenting Programs; Early Intervention Development Allied Health Services for children affected by Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) abuse or neglect; and Protective Behaviour Education for 270 Roma Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 primary school children; Counselling for children up to the P: 1800 177 833 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 40

Australian Psychological Society (APS) Blue Care counselling; Support groups and workshops; Community PO Box 38, FLINDERS LANE VIC 8009 PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 education and Social action. Level 11, 257 Collins Street, MELBOURNE VIC 300 P: (07) 3377 3377 P: (03) 8662 3300 E: [email protected] Brisbane Sexual Assault Service E: [email protected] Web: www.bluecare.org.au Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Web: www.psychology.org.au Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite HERSTON QLD 4218 The largest professional association for psychologists in Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability P: (07) 3636 5207 Australia. Services include Practitioner and Academic services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/sexualassault Resources, Continuing Professional Development, Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged 24 hr crisis contact for recent sexual assault. Counselling Community Information, Study and Career Resources, care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. service & general information. News, Publications and Products. Call or see website for referral to a psychologist in your area. Bond University Psychology Clinic Bugalwena Services Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, PO Box 904, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Bethany Care Ltd Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 Tweed Heads Hospital, PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 P: (07) 5595 2527 P: (07) 5506 7597 P: (07) 5501 8070 E: [email protected] An ATSI service providing Crisis Counselling, Listening, E: [email protected] Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- Resource Support, Advocacy and Referral Service. Web: www.bethanycare.org services/psychology-clinic A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, A private university teaching clinic for psychologists Cannabis Information and Helpline men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic PO Box 684, RANDWICK NSW 2031 resource library for families, Community access and psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research P: 1800 30 40 50 referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with providing psychological services to the Gold Coast E: [email protected] intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. community. Web: www.ncpic.org.au/ncpic/helpline/ A confidential information and support line for cannabis Bethel Community Centre Inc BoysTown users and friends and family who are concerned about PO Box 1213, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 cannabis use by those close to them. Provides counselling, P: (07) 5599 5473 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 information and referrals. Available 11am – 8pm Monday to E: [email protected] P: (07) 3387 8800 Friday (including public holidays). Web: www.bethelhealing.org.au E: [email protected] Healing Life's Hurts retreats, emotional healing from past Web: www.boystown.com.au Carers Australia issues of abuse, neglect, hurt. Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged 1/16 Napier Close, DEAKIN ACT 2600 to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and P: 1800 242 636 Black and White Justice Foundation emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, E: [email protected] PO Box Q1353, QVB POST SHOP NSW 1230 low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. Web: www.carersaustralia.com.au Level 11, 117 York Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Services include one-on-one counselling to young people Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in P: (02) 9286 3133 and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone each state and territory's purpose is to improve the lives of E: Via website. and online help services. carers. We provide counselling, advice, advocacy, Web: www.blackandwhitejustice.org.au education and training and we also promote the recognition Works with both white and Aboriginal Australian Bravehearts Inc. of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public. communities to provide practical and moral support in the 9 Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Carer Advisory and Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 following areas: General Advocacy, Legal advice and P: 1800 BRAVE 1 (1800 272 831) representation, Professional counselling, Legal strategy, E: [email protected] Carers Qld – Gold Coast and Media coordination. Web: www.bravehearts.org.au 2/1154 Gold Coast Highway, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Counselling, support and advocacy for children and young P: (07) 5534 2899 Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program people who have been, or are at risk of, child sexual assault E: [email protected] 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 and their non-offending family members. Web: www.carersqld.asn.au P: (07) 5536 2173 Provides information, community development, counselling, E: [email protected] Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre support services and advocacy. Carer Advisory and Web: www.blairathol.org (BRISSC) Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & P: (07) 3391 0004 young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle E: [email protected] support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information Web: www.brissc.org.au service. A free, and confidential feminist service for women survivors of sexual violence and their supporters offering telephone support, information and referral; Individual support and Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 41

Carers Qld E: [email protected] Community Care Ministry, Op Shop, Drop in Centre, PO Box 179, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 Web: www.childrenbychoice.org.au Emergency food relief available for residents of local area, 15 Abbott Street, CAMP HILL QLD 4152 Counselling, information and referral for women on ALL and Counselling services. P: 1800 242 636 options with an unplanned pregnancy: abortion, adoption E: [email protected] and parenting. State-wide, free telephone counselling. Face- Community Care Beenleigh Districts Inc Web: www.carersqld.asn.au to-face counselling available at our Brisbane office. 3/53 York Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 The peak body for carers in Queensland and is dedicated to P: (07) 3807 7355 advancing the recognition of the carer’s role. Providing Christians Against Poverty (CAP) E: [email protected] information, community development, counselling, support 1 Balbu Close, BERESFIELD NSW 2322 Web: www.communitycarebeenleigh.com services and advocacy. P: 1300 227 000 Individual, relationship & financial counselling; Lifestyle E: [email protected] workshops including anger management & self-esteem; Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Web: www.capaust.org Referral & Advocacy. 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 A national debt counselling charity providing professional P: (07) 5527 7211 debt management, practical services and financial Compassion Services Ltd E: [email protected] education through a network of centres based in local 7/9 Sir John Overall Drive, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au churches. P: (07) 5529 7255 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family E: [email protected] dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression Psychological and counselling sessions. Individual therapy, people meet the challenges of daily life. (CRUfAD) family therapy, children's' therapy. Psychologists and Level 4 O'Brien Building, Victoria Street Cnr. Burton Street, counsellors. Medicare rebates available. Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 Suite 50/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4212 P: (02) 8382 1408 Coronial Counselling Service P: (07) 5556 9900 E: Via website. Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, E: [email protected] Web: www.crufad.com Forensic Pathology, 39 Kessels Road, Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au An Internet-based learning system that provides health and COOPERS PLAINS QLD 4107 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family wellbeing courses for patients referred by their GP (General P: 1800 449 171 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Practitioner) or other clinicians. E: [email protected] people meet the challenges of daily life. Web: www.courts.qld.gov.au/1708.htm Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. Free counselling to relatives of people whose deaths are Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 being investigated by the coroner, Support & Information for PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 18 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 those who have lost a loved one to suicide or sudden death. 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 5554 6599 Referrals and requests for counselling are accepted from all P: 1800 337 552 E: [email protected] coroners’ offices in Queensland. E: [email protected] Web: www.coasit.asn.au Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Respite and multilingual support services for members of CounsellingOnline Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support E: [email protected] dispute resolution) and community based programs to help programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail Web: www.counsellingonline.org.au people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling aged and disability day-respite and support. Free 24/7 web based text-interaction counselling for anyone programs include Anger Management and Domestic and seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and Collective Support family member, relative or friend. children) and court support services. 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 P: (08) 9795 4604 Dads in Distress Child Development and Behaviour Service E: [email protected] PO Box 2333, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450 PO Box 5699, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au P: 1300 853 437 P: (07) 5570 8553 An online support community that provides support for E: [email protected] Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, Web: www.dadsindistress.asn.au A community-based, multidisciplinary health service divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. A community based organisation dedicated to reducing the involved in the assessment and management of children Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or incidence of male suicide resulting from relationship and aged 0 to 10 years referred with problems of development, opportunities to participate in private group forums. family breakdown. Events, news, information, meeting such as communication, movement, emotions, behaviour or information available from hotline. socialisation. Community Care - Uniting Church Mudgeeraba PO Box 45, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 Children by Choice 89 Franklin Drive, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 237 Lutwyche Road, WINDSOR QLD 4030 P: (07) 5530 7298 P: (07) 3357 5377 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 42

DepNet A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing Financial Counselling Queensland Network E: [email protected] domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, PO Box 271, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.depnet.com.au information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and E: [email protected] An interactive depression website providing information and importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge Web: www.fcqn.asn.au support for people with depression and/or anxiety. and shelter placements. Website listing free financial counselling services throughout Queensland. Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc e-hub online services PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Corner Mills & Eggleston Roads, Foundations Child & Family Support Parenting Orders P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) Australian National University, CANBERRA ACT 2000 Program E: [email protected] P: (02) 6125 2741 4/184 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au E: [email protected] P: 1300 854 733 Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women Web: www.ehub.anu.edu.au E: [email protected] and children, groups for women and children, court Free anonymous self-help programs based on best Web: www.foundations-cafs.org.au assistance, men's programs, community education and available research evidence. BluePages and Beacon The Parenting Orders Program seeks to provide support, training, community awareness activities as well as having provide information about common mental health problems raise awareness and encourage understanding in families been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence and where to get help. MoodGYM provides cognitive- experiencing separation. Integrated Response. behaviour therapy skills for managing and preventing depression. e-couch provides skills training from various Gambling Help Line DRUG ARM Gold Coast therapies to help with depression, anxiety, divorce and grief. P: 1800 858 858 7/19 Young Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 BlueBoard provides online peer support for people over 18 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5532 0717 years. Web: www.relationships.com.au E: [email protected] Free face-to-face or telephone counselling for individuals, Web: www.drugarm.com.au Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc couples and families; Financial counselling; Support groups; Programs include the AOD: Alcohol & Other Drug Program, 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 Information and referral. clinical and prevention program and the Schoolies Week P: (07) 3808 5288 Program. E: [email protected] Gambling Help Online Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au E: Via website. DRUG ARM Queensland Various services for children and families in the community Web: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 including practical and emergency assistance and 24/7 live and email counselling and support services; Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and Integration with state based 24/7 telephone services and P: (07) 3620 8800 educational/skills development programs. Telephone face-to-face counselling; and provides extensive website E: [email protected] support is available 24/7. content, information and web links for additional help and Web: www.drugarm.com.au information. Programs include Outreach Services including Street Family Drug Support Australia Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg PO Box 7363, LEURA NSW 2780 Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association (GLWA) and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach P: 1300 368 186 PO Box 1078, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case E: [email protected] P: (07) 3017 1717 managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program Web: www.fds.org.au E: [email protected] and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative Primarily supports families struggling as a result of drug and Web: www.glwa.org.au also operate in various locations across Queensland. alcohol use. Provides a 24/7 volunteer telephone line A non-profit organisation with a focus on the wellbeing of the offering help to diffuse crisis, proffering strategies for coping lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex - or LGBTI - DVconnect Mensline and giving any information required. communities through operation of the Gay Line and Lesbian P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 line, peer telephone counselling service. P: 1800 600 636 Family Relationship Service For Carers Web: www.dvconnect.org PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc Professional counselling and information and referral, and 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 PO Box 1924, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 acts as a strategic point of referral for Queensland men P: 1800 337 552 P: (07) 5591 1164 around issues of domestic and family violence, relationship E: [email protected] E: Via website. problems and other significant issues for men. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Web: www.stopsexualviolence.com Free counselling and mediation to carers and families of A specialist Sexual Violence intervention and prevention DVconnect Womensline people with disabilities. Provides support and assistance to service, providing counselling to women and young women P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 help carers and families, in both crisis and every day who have been raped and/or sexually assaulted at any time P: 1800 811 811 situations. Phone and face to face counselling both in their lives as well as prevention education to the broader Web: www.dvconnect.org available. Gold Coast community. No referral is necessary.

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Gold Coast Christian Family Church CareArm services; Community Services; Education & Training. Drug P: (07) 3808 1684 PO Box 1611, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 and Alcohol Counselling services are available on the Gold E: [email protected] P: (07) 5525 2477 Coast and at Logan. Web: www.keng.org.au E: [email protected] Promotes personal well-being through access to Web: www.gccf.com.au Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre information, resources and learning opportunities that Family counselling centre for grief, stress, domestic 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 respond to the needs of the community. violence, victims of crime, family & pre-marital counselling. P: (07) 5541 1955 E: [email protected] Lifeline Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco Web: www.qbc.com.au PO Box 173, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 and Other Drugs) Service Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ P: 13 11 14 (24 hr crisis support service) Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ E: [email protected] SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic Web: www.lifeline.org.au P: (07) 5519 7871 Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; 24/7 telephone crisis support service offers a confidential, Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; non-judgmental service by trained volunteers. Public services providing assessment, treatment and Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. support to adults, children and older persons who have a Lifeline mental illness. Services are provided depending on Immigrant Women's Support Service PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to PO Box 5490, WEST END QLD 4101 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 support in the community. P: (07) 3846 3490 (DV) P: (07) 5579 6000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Good Therapy Australia Web: www.iwss.org.au Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast 64 Frenchs Forest Road, SEAFORTH NSW 2092 Works with women & children of non English speaking Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; P: (02) 9949 8907 background experiencing domestic violence, or have Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child E: [email protected] experienced rape or sexual assault. and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Web: www.goodtherapy.com.au Grief Support. A place for Australians to learn about therapy, explore what Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) good therapy means for them personally, and find therapists PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 Lifeline Financial First Aid throughout Australia. P: (07) 5438 3000 PO Box 108, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] 117 Gips Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Griffith University Psychology Clinic Web: www.ifys.com.au P: 1300 370 255 Gold Coast Campus Parklands Drive, Specialist support and intervention programs for children, E: [email protected] SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 young people and families. Provides accommodation, Web: www.lccq.org.au P: (07) 5552 8556 support and counselling services at various locations Counsellors are available free to the public as a first point of E: [email protected] throughout Queensland. call to address immediate financial concerns that place Web: www.griffith.edu.au/health/school-psychology/clinics undue stress and anxiety on individuals and families. Assessment and Counselling for adults, adolescents and Isis - The Eating Issues Centre Inc children; reduced fees; sliding scale fees for lower income. 58 Spring Street, WEST END QLD 4101 Logan East Community Centre P: (07) 3844 6055 PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 headspace Gold Coast E: [email protected] Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.isis.org.au SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 P: (07) 5509 5900 Counselling, information & referral, Therapeutic Groups & P: (07) 3808 4529 E: [email protected] Workshops. E: [email protected] Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast Web: www.lecna.org.au A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core Kids Helpline Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. P: 1800 551 800 Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and E: [email protected] Room Hire. House With No Steps Queensland Web: www.kidshelp.com.au PO Box 2213, BURLEIGH MAIL CENTRE QLD 4220 A free 24/7 counselling service for young people aged 5-25 Logan Women’s Health Centre and Wellbeing Centre 35 Hutchinson Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the 1 Mary Street, KINGSTON QLD 4114 P: (07) 5593 8340 web. P: (07) 3808 9233 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.hwns.com.au Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc Web: www.loganwomen.com.au Services and opportunities for people with disabilities in P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Information & Referral, General Counselling, Visiting Health Queensland, including various business and employment 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Professionals, Self Help Groups, Training & Education. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 44

MensLine Australia Provides counselling and support to people in the E: [email protected] P: 1300 78 99 78 community who may be experiencing either discomfort in Web: www.pcis.org.au E: [email protected] their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas A state-wide telephone service that provides information, Web: www.menslineaus.org.au include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, emotional and counselling support to individuals affected by A professional information and referral service for men, psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage life-limiting or terminal illness. All services are provided free specialising in family and relationship concerns. management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family of charge to families, friends, carers and health conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; professionals. Mental Health Resource Service Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self North Cairns QLD 4870, esteem; and Stress management. Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre 10 Thomas Street, CAIRNS QLD 4870 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 P: (07) 4051 9622 OnTrack P: (07) 5598 1505 E: [email protected] GPO Box 2434, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au Web: www.mentalhealthcentacarecairns.org E: [email protected] Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term Information and referral, Counselling, Self - help groups, Web: www.ontrack.org.au counselling, parenting programs, personal development Community Education and awareness, Individual transition A website offering online psychology services including: free workshops and self-help groups. support from a correctional facility online treatment programs, information, advice and facts about mental and physical health and where to get help, and Paradise Kids Mission Australia Family Support access to quizzes with immediate feedback. 88 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 P: (07) 5574 6853 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre E: [email protected] P: (07) 3847 8411 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 Web: www.paradisekids.org.au Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au P: (07) 5529 8087 Grief & Loss Support Programs for children & their families. Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for E: [email protected] Grief Counselling for Adults. Also facilitates parenting and young people affected by family breakdown, drug and Web: www.youthcentre.org.au grandparenting support groups. alcohol abuse, and mental illness. Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & Parentline Multicultural Families Organisation PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 P: (07) 5571 0381 Return Help; Hall Hire. P: 1300 301 300 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.mfo.org.au Ozcare - Dementia Advisory and Support Services Web: www.parentline.com.au Services to multicultural women and families. Referral, North Hill Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Confidential telephone and online counselling available. advocacy, counselling. Assistance with adjustment to a new P: (07) 5569 6200 Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships country, and access to translators. E: caroline.davitt2ozcare.org.au between parents, children, teenagers and significant other Web: www.ozcare.org.au people who are important to the well-being of families. National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline A state-wide Home and Community Care (HACC) funded P: 1800 200 526 program designed to assist service providers, people living QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of A confidential 24 hour helpline to talk with experienced with dementia and their carers. Provides Client care co- Torture and Trauma counsellors. ordination, Counselling/Support, Information, Advocacy, PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 Education and Training. 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 Nerang Neighbourhood Centre P: (07) 3391 6677 PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 Ozcare Gold Coast Community Health E: [email protected] 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 PO Box 4094, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 Web: www.qpastt.org.au P: (07) 5578 2457 North Hill Drive, Lot 801 Highfield Drive ROBINA QLD 4226 Services for adults, young people, children and families from E: [email protected] P: (07) 5569 6200 refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, E: [email protected] related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African Web: www.ozcare.org.au education, information sessions, recreational programs. community; homicide victims support; community A range of care services, including Nursing, Mental Health Also offers capacity building and services to other development program; and youth justice program. and Allied Health, and Social Support, to members of the organisations. community, from infants to the aged. Programs provide care Newlife Care and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 according to client needs. P: (07) 5593 3262 E: [email protected] Palliative Care Information Service Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au PO Box 2020, WINDSOR QLD 4030 P: 1800 772 273 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 45

Queensland Association for Healthy Communities health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues Web: www.sane.org (QAHC) affecting illicit drug users. Information, advice and referral for anyone concerned about PO Box 1372 Eagle, EAGLE FARM BC QLD 4009 mental illness. 30 Helen Street, NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd P: (07) 3017 1777 PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 Sexual Health & AIDS Counselling Service (SHACS) E: [email protected] 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Level 2, 270 Roma Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Web: www.qahc.org.au P: (07) 5520 7900 P: (07) 3837 5799 Promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. Services include: Web: www.quihn.org Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/sexhealth/ HIV & Hepatitis C Prevention; Queensland Aboriginal and Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; A wide range of brief to longer-term psychological and Torres Strait Islander HIV/AIDS Program; Lesbian, Gay, Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; counselling services for people living with HIV/AIDS and Bisexual and Transgender Health Systems Project; LGBT Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle other sexual health issues. Health Issues; Healthy LGBT Communities Fund; LGBT group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for Resource Centre; and The Hope Fund - small grants of women, with or without kids. SiMPLY Counselling goods and services for people living with HIV who are in 2 Monaco Street, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 need. Relationships Australia P: (07) 5526 7258 13/107 Miles Platting Road, E: [email protected] Queensland Health Victim Support Service EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 Web: www.simplycounselling.com.au Brisbane GPO, Locked Bag 3411, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: 1300 364 277 Psychology and counselling services to teenagers and Ground Floor, 15 Butterfield Street, HERSTON QLD 4006 E: [email protected] adults of the Gold Coast. Addresses depression, anxiety P: 1800 208 005 Web: www.relationships.com.au and abuse related conditions in a professional, results E: [email protected] Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, oriented and spiritually sensitive manner. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/qhvss/ family dispute resolution, personal development and If you or someone you know is a victim of an offence where education, parenting skills training, men and family Spiritus - Central Referral Agency the person has been diverted to the forensic mental health relationships programs, specialised family violence PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 system from the criminal justice system, you can contact the programs, early intervention services, child-focused 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Queensland Health Victim Support Service (QHVSS) to programs and practices, and programs which specifically P: 1300 785 853 access free, confidential information, counselling and engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse Web: www.spiritus.org.au support throughout Queensland. (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 community based care with just one call to one number. Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group (QHVSG) www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 PO Box 292, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - P: 1800 774 744 Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. Kinections E: [email protected] PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Web: www.qhvsg.org.au Salvo Care Line 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Provides practical and emotional support to those bereaved GPO Box 2210, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: 1300 114 397 by homicide including a 24/7 support line for homicide P: 1300 36 36 22 E: [email protected] victims. Also advocates for reform within the criminal justice E: [email protected] Web: www.kinections.com.au system and promotes awareness within the community of Web: www.salvos.org.au/sclqld A family and relationships counselling service providing the devastating effects of homicide. 24/7 telephone counsellors offer a listening ear and help you individual and group counselling and educational services to work through a range of options which might include Queensland families and agencies, including the Family Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd information and referrals to empower you to change your Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 situation. Family Violence Program. 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: 1800 172 076 Samaritans Spiritus Youth Support Service E: [email protected] P: 1800 198 313 P: (07) 3386 2000 Web: www.quihn.org E: [email protected] Web: www.spiritus.org.au A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the Web: www.thesamaritans.org.au Provides young people at risk of homelessness aged 12 to community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical 24/7 non-religious, non-judgmental careline offering 17, and their families, with support during times of crisis. counselling, social support services and life skills programs, emotional support to the lonely, despairing and suicidal, or Counselling and/or mediation services are offered to all non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and those at risk of becoming so. young people. Semi independent accommodation is also training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, available to young people over the age of 16 years. advocacy and outreach services, and information programs SANE Australia that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual P: 1800 18SANE (7263) E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 46

St Vincent de Paul Society Networking, Liaison, Advocacy and Lobbying; Translation & Counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, P: (07) 3010 1000 Interpreting; Housing, Rental/Tenancy. peacekeepers and their families. VVCS is a specialised, free E: [email protected] and confidential Australia-wide service with 24hr telephone Web: www.vinnies.org.au The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast support; face to face; and outreach and counselling Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 services. refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention P: (07) 5531 3471 centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and E: [email protected] Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS) assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Web: www.salvos.org.au PO Box 726, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to P: (07) 3808 5566 drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial individuals, couples and families. The service is open to E: [email protected] counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as people of all ages, and in all walks of life. Web: www.wavss.org specialised Vinnies Youth services. Domestic Violence counselling for women and children, Tweed Community Health - Bereavement Counselling Groups for women and children, Support in a crisis, St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Information and Referral & Court Support. PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 P: (07) 5506 7540 P: (07) 5561 4710 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au YHES House - Youth Health & Education Service E: [email protected] Bereavement counselling is available to individuals and 161 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.vinnies.org.au families who are experiencing grief or bereavement. This P: (07) 5528 5333 Services to individuals and families including: Home, service is provided in the client's homes, the hospital setting E: [email protected] hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency and the community health centre. Web: www.yhes.org.au Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, Community organisation providing free services to youth Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health and young parents (12 to 25 yrs) through individual support, Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. Counselling counselling, advocacy & referral small groups such as Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 childbirth education, new parent groups and health Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. P: (07) 5506 7540 education Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children YoungCare P: 1800 010 120 who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Free crisis counselling, information and referral available for difficulties and their families. 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 any victims of sexual assault, recent or historical, male or P: 1300 844 727 female, and family members. Tweed Community Health - Sexual Assault Services E: [email protected] Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.youngcare.com.au Suicide Prevention P: (07) 5506 7540 Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians P: 1300 360 980 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free E: [email protected]. Provides counselling and support to men, women and dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of Web: www.suicideprevention.com.au children who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the disability information and advice. An information message on suicide and depression (not for past, including non-offending parents/carers and other intervention). Telephone suicide prevention service. Free family members. Also, provides groups for survivors of Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. (tape recording) advise from a clinical psychiatrist on sexual assault (both adults and children), court support, PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 dealing with suicidal thoughts. community education, and 24 hour crisis support. 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 P: (07) 3826 1500 The Hope Line Victims Counselling & Support Services E: [email protected] P: 1300 467 354 P: 1300 139 703 Web: www.yfs.org.au Web: www.suicideprevention.salvos.org.au E: [email protected] YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the A National 24/7 Crisis Line for people who have been Web: www.vcss.org.au local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the bereaved by suicide. 24 hour telephone based information and referral service surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people including a range of counselling and support services for overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer The Migrant Centre people whose lives have been impacted by crime. many different services, from legal advice to disability Shop 2B, 91 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 support; from counselling to help finding work. P: (07) 5591 7261 VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling E: [email protected] Service Web: www.migrantcentre.org PO Box 166, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Qualified migration & visa advise; Professional Counselling; 15 Astor Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Vocational Guidance; Employment; Mediation & Conflict P: 1800 011 046 Resolution; Information and referrals; Legal Referrals; Web: www.dva.gov.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 47

Depression Web: www.cci.health.wa.gov.au P: (07) 5509 5900 Downloadable Information Packs/Workbooks for consumers E: [email protected] Beyond Baby Blues (e.g. Depression; Social Anxiety; Bipolar; Panic; Worrying; Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast Suite 9 North Building, Robina East Quays, Self-Esteem; Procrastination; Perfectionism; Assertiveness; A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core 34-36 Glenfarrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Disordered Eating) and worksheets for clinicians. streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and P: (07) 5562 0466 other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. E: [email protected] Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression Web: www.lakesiderooms.com.au (CRUfAD) Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Perinatal Depression Program Support Group- Free to Level 4 O'Brien Building, Victoria Street Cnr. Burton Street, 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 mums who are pregnant or post birth up to 12 months at risk DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 P: (07) 5541 1955 of depression. Referral via GP. P: (02) 8382 1408 E: [email protected] E: Via website. Web: www.qbc.com.au beyondblue: the national depression initiative Web: www.crufad.com Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 An Internet-based learning system that provides health and Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ P: 1300 224 636 wellbeing courses for patients referred by their GP (General Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic E: [email protected] Practitioner) or other clinicians. Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; Web: www.beyondblue.org.au Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit Collective Support Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. organisation working to address increase awareness and 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 understanding of depression, anxiety and related disorders P: (08) 9795 4604 Lifeline in Australia. For information on depression, anxiety and E: [email protected] PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 related disorders, available treatments and where to get Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call the beyondblue An online support community that provides support for P: (07) 5579 6000 info line 1300 22 4636. issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, E: [email protected] divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Bond University Psychology Clinic Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, opportunities to participate in private group forums. Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & P: (07) 5595 2527 Currumbin Clinic Grief Support. E: [email protected] 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- P: (07) 5534 4944 New Horizons Depression Support Group services/psychology-clinic E: [email protected] PO Box 257, JIMBOOMBA QLD 4280 A private university teaching clinic for psychologists Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au 19 - 33 South Street, JIMBOOMBA QLD 4280 undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of P: (07) 5547 8077 psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or E: [email protected] providing psychological services to the Gold Coast drug and alcohol related. Web: www.jcca.org.au community. Meets at Caddies in South Street, Jimboomba every DepNet Tuesday from 9.30am until 11.30am (except during school Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services E: [email protected] holidays). PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.depnet.com.au 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 An interactive depression website providing information and Newlife Care P: 1800 337 552 support for people with depression and/or anxiety. 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5593 3262 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au GROW QLD E: [email protected] Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family PO Box 178, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au dispute resolution) and community based programs to help P: (07) 3394 4344 Provides counselling and support to people in the people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling E: [email protected] community who may be experiencing either discomfort in programs include Anger Management and Domestic and Web: www.grow.net.au their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and Mutual/self-help support groups for adults suffering with include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, children) and court support services. mental illness. The meetings are structured and follow a 12- psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage step program, are free, confidential and held weekly at management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Centre for Clinical Interventions various locations. conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; 223 James Street, NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003 Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self P: (08) 9227 4399 headspace Gold Coast esteem; and Stress management. E: [email protected] 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 48

Northern Gold Coast Depression Support Group P: 1300 785 853 actions of a person who has been given enduring power of (MHAQ) Web: www.spiritus.org.au attorney, the Adult Guardian can investigate. GPO Box 78, Brisbane QLD 4001, The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Unit 30, 3-15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 community based care with just one call to one number. Amputees and Families Support Group QLD inc. P: 1300 729 686 PO Box 848, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 E: [email protected] Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - P: (07) 3290 4293 Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au Kinections E: [email protected] The group is open to adults who are having, or have had, PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Web: www.afsg.org.au feelings of depression to share their experiences and 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Provide emotional support and information relevant to personal tips for recovery with the objective of P: 1300 114 397 limb(s) lost to new and existing amputees, their families and understanding depression with a focus on recovery. Group E: [email protected] carers. meets on the 1st Thursday of each month 6:00pm until Web: www.kinections.com.au 8:00pm. For more information please contact mhConnect on A family and relationships counselling service providing BeauCare 1300 729 686 or visit the MHAQ Website Support Groups individual and group counselling and educational services to PO Box 572, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 page. Queensland families and agencies, including the Family 44 Tina Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and P: (07) 5541 3762 OnTrack Family Violence Program. E: [email protected] GPO Box 2434, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Web: www.beaucare.org.au E: [email protected] Women's Infolink Provides a broad range of community services including Web: www.ontrack.org.au P: 1800 177 577 child care, family support, youth development, community A website offering online psychology services including: free E: [email protected] development and support services for the frail aged and online treatment programs, information, advice and facts Web: www.women.qld.gov.au people with a disability. about mental and physical health and where to get help, and Information and referral for community services and access to quizzes with immediate feedback. government agencies supporting women. Bethany Care Ltd PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre Youthbeyondblue P: (07) 5501 8070 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5598 1505 P: 1300 224 636 Web: www.bethanycare.org Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au E: [email protected] A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term Web: www.youthbeyondblue.com men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, counselling, parenting programs, personal development Youthbeyondblue is the arm of beyondblue that has a resource library for families, Community access and workshops and self-help groups. specific focus on young people aged 12 to 25 years. referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with Youthbeyondblue programs and projects centre on early intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. PANDA - Post and Antenatal Depression Association intervention and prevention of high prevalence mental 810 Nicholson Street, NORTH FITZROY VIC 3068 health problems for young people and also on increasing Blue Care P: 1300 726 306 awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 E: [email protected] related disorders in Australian Youth. For information on P: (07) 3377 3377 Web: www.panda.org.au depression, anxiety and related disorders, available E: [email protected] The National Support Line (1300 726 306) is confidential treatments and where to get help, visit Web: www.bluecare.org.au and open to women and men as well family and friends. www.youthbeyondblue.com or call the beyondblue info line Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite Also assist with referrals to related services and groups. 1300 22 4636. Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement Parentline Disability Support Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. P: 1300 301 300 Adult Guardian E: [email protected] PO Box 13554, George Street BRISBANE QLD 4003 Web: www.parentline.com.au Level 3 Brisbane Magistrates Court, 363 George Street, Confidential telephone and online counselling available. BRISBANE QLD 4000 Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships P: (07) 3234 0870 between parents, children, teenagers and significant other E: [email protected] people who are important to the well-being of families. Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice- services/guardianship/adult-guardian Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Protects the rights and interests of adults with impaired PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 capacity. 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Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied Blue Care Milpera Cottage Respite Care CALD Community Action Group Health Services PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 P: (07) 5527 8013 PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 21 Meron Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 P: (07) 5532 6639 Web: P: (07) 5541 2280 E: [email protected] Program for carers and care recipients with disability, E: [email protected] Web: www.bluecare.org.au mental illness, chronic medical conditions and/or frail-aged Web: www.bluecare.org.au Centre Based Respite and who are from culturally and linguistically diverse A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for backgrounds. Links to community services. frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Allied Health with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Canefields Clubhouse and their carers. Southport Business Park, Unit 5, 46 Smith Street, Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 MEADOWBROOK QLD 4131 Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health P: (07) 5555 4444 P: (07) 3807 0951 Services E: [email protected] E: [email protected] / PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Web: www.bluecare.org.au [email protected] 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, MT WARREN PARK QLD Professional allied health services to individuals at Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au 4207 Southport Therapy Centre and at Blue Care residential aged Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a P: (07) 3287 2041 care facilities. Some home visits available for people who diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally E: [email protected] are housebound. satisfying lives. Web: www.bluecare.org.au A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Lifestyle Career Employment Australia frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Community Care Level 1 10 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds 12 Ahern Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 P: (07) 5532 7000 and their carers. Volunteer Service also. P: (07) 5591 5016 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.ceagroup.com.au Blue Care Coomera Community Care Web: www.bluecare.org.au Provides training across many areas including Business, 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 Personal Care, Social Support, In home and Centre Based Horticulture, Engineering, Retail, Aged Care, Disability, P: (07) 5573 7433 Respite available. Hospitality, Employability Skills and Community Services. E: [email protected] Programs: Youth Connections, Offender Reintegration Web: www.bluecare.org.au Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Nursing Support Service, Prison Training, Productivity Places A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Community Care Program, Get Set for Work, Youth Justice Program, Skilling Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental 88 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Queensland for Work and Work Placement Projects. illness, or people with a disability. P: (07) 5532 0588 E: [email protected] Carelink Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care Web: www.bluecare.org.au PO Box 3194, LOGANHOLME QLD 4129 PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 General Nursing Care, In home care for DVA. Free Grief P: 1800 888 002 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 Recovery Program; Northern (Labrador) and Southern E: [email protected] P: (07) 5463 2684 (Elanora); program is run periodically throughout the year. Web: www.ozcare.org.au E: [email protected] The Ozcare Carelink Medical Alarm ensures seniors and Web: www.bluecare.org.au Blue Care Tweed Coast Community Care adults with a disability maintain a lifeline to those who care A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Shop 4a / 34 Oyster Point Road, for them. The Alarm is a 24 hour monitoring system that Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental BANORA POINT NSW 2486 connects clients to help whenever they need it. illness, people with a disability, people from culturally P: (07) 5524 6277 diverse backgrounds and their carers. E: [email protected] CASSI Web: www.bluecare.org.au PO Box 5629, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care Community Care and Aged Care Home Support. P: (07) 5574 0955 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5534 6177 Broadbeach Meals On Wheels Web: www.cassi.org.au E: [email protected] 23 T E Peters Drive, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Supported accommodation for users with disabilities and Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5526 2300 high lifestyle support needs. A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care E: [email protected] Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Web: www.qmow.org illness, or people with a disability. Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their carers.

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Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Complaints Resolution and Referral Service Disability and Communities Complaints Unit PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: 1800 880 052 GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3224 7179 P: 1800 337 552 Web: www.crrs.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Helps people with disability sort out complaints about Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au disability employment services and advocacy services If you have any concerns or complaints regarding Disability Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family funded by the Australian Government. and Community Care services or programs. dispute resolution) and community based programs to help people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Crossroads Gold Coast Disability and Community Care Services programs include Anger Management and Domestic and 23 Discovery Drive, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 P: 1800 177 120 Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and P: (07) 5553 9910 E: [email protected] children) and court support services. E: [email protected] Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au Web: www.crossroadsgc.org.au Provides support for sectors providing disability, community CHARM (Community Health Assessment Relearning & It’s a safe place where people 18yrs+ who have a physical mental health, and home and community care. Maintenance Program) &/or intellectual disability meet every Friday of the state PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 school terms at Newlife Uniting Church from 9am-1.30pm. Disability Information Awareness Line (DIAL) 2019 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 P: 1800 177 120 P: 1300 780 128 Department of Communities E: [email protected] Web: www.gpgc.com.au P: 13 13 04 Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au A program for frail aged and disabled people providing E: [email protected] Links you to disability information and resources such as centre based diversional therapy and support for clients that Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au Services (Government and community based), Information are socially isolated or have problems with daily living skills. Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and about different disabilities, Publications and resources, Patients can self refer or can be referred by their GPs. Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child Government programs and entitlements , and Legislation Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport and regulations. Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and e-Bility 18 Fairwy Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Web: www.e-bility.com P: (07) 5554 6599 Portfolio. Website providing easy access to a wide range of E: [email protected] information, resources, services and products of interest to Web: www.coasit.asn.au Department of Families, Housing, Community Services people with disability, their families and carers, health Respite and multilingual support services for members of and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) professionals and service providers. CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Endeavour Foundation aged and disability day-respite and support. P: 1300 653 227 PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres Works to improve the impact and management of relevant P: (07) 3908 7100 P: 1800 052 222 Commonwealth Government policies, programs and E: Via website E: [email protected] initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Web: www.endeavour.com.au Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; Offers people with a disability a range of services including: Information centres for older people, people with disabilities Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; and those who provide care and services. Provide free and Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. confidential information on community aged care, disability International Social Security Agreements. and other support services available locally, interstate or Endeavour Services South East Queensland anywhere within Australia. Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability PO Box 1105, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151 and Home Care - Far North Coast 49 Maynard Street, BURANDA QLD 4102 Community Resource Unit Inc. PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 P: (07) 3896 6000 Level 2/ 43 Peel Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Hutton House 40 Frances Street, E: Via website P: (07) 3844 2211 TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.endeavour.com.au E: [email protected] P: (07) 5536 0400 Residential Support Services offering 24hr one on one Web: www.cru.org.au E: [email protected] support, Learning and Lifestyle day support services and A NGO comprised of parents, people with disabilities and Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Business Services providing supported employment interested professionals whose focus is the development of Provides support and services to older people, people with opportunities for people with a disability. Multiple service leadership and services which are responsive and respectful disabilities, and their carers in NSW. locations throughout South East Qld. of the real needs of people with disabilities.

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Family Relationship Service For Carers Gold Coast Employment Support Service Inc Funds basic maintenance and support services to help frail PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 4/127 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 older people and younger people with disabilities to continue 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 5591 9199 living in their community. P: 1800 337 552 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.gcess.org Home Support Services Queensland Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Assistance for people with disability who wish to gain Po Box 475, FULLARTON SA 5063 Free counselling and mediation to carers and families of employment or training. P: 1800 684 175 people with disabilities. Provides support and assistance to E: [email protected] help carers and families, in both crisis and every day Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Web: homesupportservices.com.au situations. Phone and face to face counselling both PO Box 7209, GOLD COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 9726 Assist patients to leave hospital with home support, carer available. 3 Mic Veivers Way, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 and respite services. P: (07) 5531 3312 Friendly Lot E: [email protected] Horizon Foundation 5 Meru Close, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Provides activities for people with a disability of all age PO Box 315, ROBINA DC QLD 4226 P: (07) 5597 0180 groups. 34 – 36 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5575 0222 Social support and friendship for people with a disability. GROW QLD E: [email protected] Must be able to manage own transport and go out with or PO Box 178, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 Web: www.horizoninc.org without carers. Meets once a month at various locations P: (07) 3394 4344 Support and programs for families caring for a child, or adult around North Gold Coast area. E: [email protected] family member, with a disability. Employment and training is Web: www.grow.net.au offered to eligible job-seekers who face barriers to FSG Mutual/self-help support groups for adults suffering with employment due to disability, illness, injury or other needs. PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 mental illness. The meetings are structured and follow a 12- 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 step program, are free, confidential and held weekly at House With No Steps Queensland P: (07) 5564 0655 various locations. PO Box 2213, BURLEIGH MAIL CENTRE QLD 4220 E: [email protected] 35 Hutchinson Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Web: www.fsg.org.au HACC Resource Unit P: (07) 5593 8340 Committed to innovation in human service delivery in Chermside Community Health Centre, The Prince Charles E: [email protected] Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer Hospital, Rode Road, CHERMSIDE QLD 4032 Web: www.hwns.com.au Support. P: (07) 3139 4653 Services and opportunities for people with disabilities in E: [email protected] Queensland, including various business and employment Gold Coast Advocacy Inc Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au services; Community Services; Education & Training. Drug PO Box 2560, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Information and support for HACC service providers and Alcohol Counselling services are available on the Gold Southport Central Tower 1 (8th Floor), Queensland wide supporting workforce development and Coast and at Logan. 56 Scarborough Street SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 the management of the HACC Program's state-wide P: (07) 5564 0355 information strategy. Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) E: [email protected] PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 Web: www.gca.org.au Headway Gold Coast Inc. P: (07) 5438 3000 Independent advocacy organisation for Gold Coast 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 E: [email protected] residents with a disability and those who are vulnerable. P: (07) 5574 4311 Web: www.ifys.com.au E: [email protected] Specialist support and intervention programs for children, Gold Coast Community Transport Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org young people and families. Provides accommodation, PO Box 7209, GOLD COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 9726 Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain support and counselling services at various locations 3 Mic Veivers Way, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - throughout Queensland. P: (07) 5531 3312 Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre E: [email protected] Internet Cafe. Job Futures SEQ Groups transport for people with a disability and frail aged 1/9 Windmill Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 (anyone HACC eligible). No individual transport. Home and Community Care Services (HACC) P: (07) 5528 5988 GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] Gold Coast District Home and Community Care (HACC) Disability Services Queensland, 313 Adelaide Street Web: www.jobfutures-seq.com.au PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 BRISBANE QLD 4000 Disability Employment Services, National Green Jobs 2019 Gold Coast Hwy, MIAMI QLD 4220 P: (07) 3898 0100 Corps, Skilling Queenslanders for Work and the Australian P: 1300 780 128 E: [email protected] Apprenticeships Access Programs. Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc Domestic home assistance and social support. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 52

Just Better Care - Gold Coast Web: www.montroseaccess.org.au National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) Suite 18 Lvl 2 Runaway Bay Marina, Community based therapy services, recreation programs PO Box 160, COBURG VIC 3058 247 Bayview Street RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 and respite programs for children and young adults P: 1300 486 038 P: (07) 5577 3600 throughout Queensland with physically disabling conditions E: [email protected] E: [email protected] of varying severity, including acquired brain injury. Web: www.neda.org.au Web: www.justbettercare.com.au The national peak organisation representing the rights and Domestic Assist, Personal Care, Respite, Dementia care, Multicap interests of people from non-English speaking background Support for a person with a disability, Transportation or PO Box 4013, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 (NESB) with disability, their families and carers throughout Overnight care, Social Support under HACC Program or 269 Padstow Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 Australia. privately. P: (07) 3340 9000 E: [email protected] On Track Community Programs Inc Kalwun HACC Web: www.multicap.org.au 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 Support options for people with multiple disabilities, and P: (07) 5524 9732 118 Bonogin Road, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 challenging and complex behaviours, their families and E: [email protected] P: (07) 5522 9197 carers in Queensland. Offers centre based, older carer, and Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au E: [email protected] short term emergency placement Respite Services in Community based support services for people experiencing Web: www.kalwun.com.au various locations. mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Supports ATSI people in the Gold Coast area through the disadvantage and their families. ageing process. MultiLink Community Services Inc PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Ozcare Lakeview Day Respite Centre 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 PO Box 3065, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 P: (07) 3808 4463 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 186 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina Town Centre, E: [email protected] P: (07) 3028 9000 ROBINA QLD 4230 Web: www.multilink.org.au E: Via website. P: (07) 5562 0232 Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and Web: www.ozcare.org.au Web: www.fsg.org.au multicultural services. Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; Works with individuals with a disability who are over 18 Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, years and their family/carer to develop an individual lifestyle National Council on Intellectual Disability Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s support and employment programs. PO Box 771, MAWSEN ACT 2607 Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family P: (02) 6296 4400 Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Life without Barriers E: [email protected] PO Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Web: www.ncid.org.au Ozcare Ashmore Day Respite Centre P: (07) 3442 6600 The national association representing people with PO Box 1027, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 E: [email protected] intellectual disability and their families in Australia. 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Web: www.lwb.org.au P: (07) 5500 2465 Assists children and young people, people living with a National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline E: [email protected] disability, people living with a mental health issue and other P: 1800 880 052 Web: www.ozcare.org.au vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. E: [email protected] Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, Web: www.disabilityhotline.org the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental Immigration, and Homelessness programs. A free service that takes reports of abuse and neglect of health issues. people with disability. Lutheran Community Care Ozcare Burleigh Heads Day Respite Centre PO Box 1535, MILTON QLD 4064 National Disability Services (NDS) Queensland PO Box 1114, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 24 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 PO Box 893, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 8 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 P: (07) 3511 4037 Suite 9, Level 4, Lutwyche City Shopping Centre, P: (07) 5576 3577 E: [email protected] 543 Lutwyche Road LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 E: [email protected] Web: www.lccqld.org.au P: (07) 3357 4188 Web: www.ozcare.org.au Responds to community needs in the areas of aged care, E: [email protected] Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to respite, community services & chaplaincy. Web: www.nds.org.au the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental The national industry association for disability services, health issues. MontroseAccess Gold Coast representing over 650 not-for-profit organisations across PO Box 761, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Australia. Corner Allied Drive & Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 P: (07) 5509 9300 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 53

Ozcare Keith Turnbull Place Labrador Brings together parents and family members of people with RDAQ enables people with varying abilities and volunteers 52 Imperial Parade, LABRADOR QLD 4215 a disability for mutual support and practical information, skill the opportunity to experience enjoyment and achieve P: (07) 5558 7177 enhancement opportunities together with planning activities. personal goals through participation in sporting and E: [email protected] therapeutic equestrian programmes in a safe and supportive Web: www.ozcare.org.au Qld Aged & Disability Advocacy Inc (QADA) environment, resulting in improved quality of life. Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care 121 Copperfield Street, GEEBUNG QLD 4034 - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, P: 1800 818 338 Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program, E: [email protected] (RDAQ) Arundel Park Swimming Pool. Web: www.qada.org.au 387 Brisbane Road, COOMBABAH QLD 4216 Advocacy support to recipients or potential recipients of P: (07) 5594 0305 Ozcare Ozanam Villa Burleigh HACC services, CACP's and EACH packages, and E: [email protected] 20 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 residents of aged care facilities, with issues regarding their Web: www.rdaq.org.au P: (07) 5576 4055 service provision. Also provides an advocacy service to Opportunity for people with varying abilities to enjoy horse E: [email protected] adults whose decision making capacity is being questioned riding in a safe environment. Web: www.ozcare.org.au with guardianship and administration matters. Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland - Single Rooms with Ensuites and Balconies, High Care, Real Community Services (RCS) ABI Support (RDAQ) Currumbin Valley Special Care Unit, Married Couples Accommodation, Fully PO Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Andres’s Road, TALLEBUDGERA QLD 4228 Furnished Rooms, Activities Program, Library. 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 P: (07) 5536 1224 P: (07) 3725 6500 E: [email protected] Ozcare Parkwood Gardens E: [email protected] Web: www.rdaq.org.au PO Box 697, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au Opportunity for people with varying abilities to enjoy horse 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Assistance to adults and children with an acquired brain riding in a safe environment. P: (07) 5500 2400 injury. RCS collaborates with case managers, allied health E: [email protected] professionals and families to provide targeted coordination Sailability Gold Coast Inc Web: www.ozcare.org.au and support staff to implement rehabilitation programs. 1 Marina Cresent, HOLLYWELL QLD 4216 Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care P: 0405 199 934 - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, Real Community Services (RCS) Lifestyle Support E: [email protected] Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program. PO Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Web: www.sailabilitygc.org 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Sailing for people with disabilities. Operates Tuesdays from Ozcare Runaway Bay Day Respite Centre P: (07) 3725 6511 Southport Yacht Club's Sailing Squadron premises at 344 Oxley Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 E: [email protected] Hollywell. P: (07) 5558 7080 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au E: [email protected] Responsive coordination and support to clients with a Shepherd Community Services Web: www.ozcare.org.au disability and youth within the child protection framework. 73 Rio Vista Boulevard, BROADBEACH WATERS QLD Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to 4218 the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency P: (07) 5592 2247 health issues. PO Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 E: [email protected] 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au/community_care Paradise Point Meals on Wheels P: (07) 3725 6500 In-home Respite Care and Day Centre for people with a PO Box 440, PARADISE POINT QLD 4216 E: [email protected] disability aged 0-60yrs. P: (07) 5577 3188 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au E: [email protected] Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and Southern Cross Community Services Web: www.qmow.org contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services Suite 12, 34 Glenferrie Drive ROBINA QLD 4230 Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their industry. P: (07) 5580 8755 carers. E: [email protected] Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland Web: www.sccqld.com.au Parent to Parent (RDAQ) Residential Care, Community Care and Retirement Living. PO Box 434, YANDINA QLD 4561 PO Box 529, BURPENGARY QLD 4505 Community care services include domestic assistance, 9-11 Ayrshire Road, Shaftesbury Citizenship Campus, Corner Bruce Highway personal support and In-home respite. KULANGOOR Via YANDINA QLD 4561 and Deception Bay Road BURPENGARY QLD 4505 P: (07) 5472 7072 P: (07) 3888 5277 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.parent2parentqld.org.au Web: www.rdaq.org.au

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Southern Star Community Services Provides a daily reassurance telephone call to the frail, E: [email protected] Chestnut Street, ELANORA QLD 4221 aged, people with a disability or medically at risk to check on Community based support and educational and intervention P: (07) 5535 3422 their health and well-being. services for young children with disabilities and those at risk E: [email protected] of developmental delay for ages 0-6yrs, and their families. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au The Australian Red Cross For persons 5 - 65 years with 1 or more disabilities. In-home PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Vision Australia respite and variety of day activities. Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 P: 1300 84 74 66 P: 1300 554 419 E: [email protected] Spiritus - Central Referral Agency E: [email protected] Web: www.visionaustralia.org PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld A non-profit leading provider of blindness and low vision 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors services. P: 1300 785 853 Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, Web: www.spiritus.org.au Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training Welfare Rights Centre Inc. The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family PO Box 97, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 community based care with just one call to one number. Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; P: (07) 3421 2510 Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; Web: www.wrcqld.org.au Spiritus Jobcare Migration support. A Community Legal Centre specialising in Centrelink and P: 1300 785 853 Disability Discrimination law only. We do not provide a face Web: www.spiritus.org.au The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia Inc. to face service, all initial contact is via the telephone. A Specialist Job Network provider for people with a disability (DSA) Gold Coast and for the long term unemployed with offices in Fortitude PO Box 932, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 YoungCare Valley, Logan, Surfers Paradise. P: 0412 191 880 PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 E: [email protected] 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 St Vincent de Paul Society Web: www.disabledsurfers.org P: 1300 844 727 P: (07) 3010 1000 Surfing for people with disabilities. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.youngcare.com.au Web: www.vinnies.org.au The Employment House (House With No Steps) Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and 1045 Gold Coast Highway, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention P: (07) 5593 8155 dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and E: [email protected] disability information and advice. assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Web: www.hwns.com.au disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, Employment service providing assistance and support for Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial people with a disability. PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 specialised Vinnies Youth services. Transcord Community Transport Inc P: (07) 3826 1500 PO Box 4207, ASHMORE QLD 4214 E: [email protected] SWITC (Support With Interpreting, Translating and Unit 2, 153 Cotlew Street, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Web: www.yfs.org.au Communication) P: (07) 5539 3733 YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the PO BOX 465, MOOROOKA QLD 4105 E: [email protected] local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the P: (07) 3892 8559 Co-ordinates transport to enable frail aged people, people surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people E: [email protected] with disabilities and their carers on the Gold Coast to attend overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer Web: www.switc.org.au allied health, medical appointments and social many different services, from legal advice to disability Accessible to all Disability, HACC and Mental Health appointments. support; from counselling to help finding work. organisations who receive funding from Disability Services Queensland providing free interpreting and translations to Trinity Disability Support Service their clients. P: (07) 5532 4686 Independent Living Skills support for people living primarily Telecross with a mild to moderate intellectual disability. Clients may PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 have a secondary mental health disability. Client needs to Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 be Disability Services funding eligible. P: 1300 885 698 E: [email protected] Tweed Valley Early Childhood Intervention Service Inc Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld PO Box 105, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 P: (07) 5506 7558 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 55

Domestic Violence, Abuse & Neglect Australian Domestic and Family Violence Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Clearinghouse Suite 50/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4212 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal and University of New South Wales, SYDNEY QLD 2052 P: (07) 5556 9900 Advocacy Service (ATSIWLAS) P: (02) 9385 2990 E: [email protected] PO Box 5631, WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au 32 Balaclava Street, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 A national organisation, providing high quality information Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family P: (07) 3392 3177 about domestic and family violence issues and practice dispute resolution) and community based programs to help E: [email protected] including a library of research and resources and an online people meet the challenges of daily life. Web: www.atsiwlas.com.au database of good practice programs. This organisation provides legal advice, information and Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Beaudesert Child Safety Service Centre PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 focusing on the areas of domestic violence, family violence PO Box 738, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 and family law. Court support, family support and advocacy Shop 12 - 18 Telemon Place Shopping Centre, Telemon P: 1800 337 552 are also offered for women experiencing family violence, Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] domestic violence and family law issues. Phone support and P: (07) 5542 2000 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au legal advice and referrals available for all areas of E: [email protected] Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Queensland. Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au dispute resolution) and community based programs to help If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling ACT for Kids contact your local service centre to report the suspected programs include Anger Management and Domestic and PO Box 669, LABRADOR QLD child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and 31 Olsen Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. children) and court support services. P: (07) 5537 5040 E: [email protected] Beenleigh Child Safety Service Centre Child Abuse Prevention Service Web: www.abusedchildtrust.com.au PO Box 247, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 PO Box 1235, ASHFIELD NSW 2131 Programs include the Sexual Abuse Outreach Counselling Ground level 100 George Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 P: 1800 688 009 Service; Parenting Programs; Early Intervention P: (07) 3884 7474 E: [email protected] Development Allied Health Services for children affected by E: [email protected] Web: www.childabuseprevention.com.au abuse or neglect; and Protective Behaviour Education for Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au 24hr National Crisis Line. CAPS aims to alleviate child primary school children; Counselling for children up to the If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should abuse in all its forms by delivering family support, prevention age of 12 who have been affected by abuse or neglect; contact your local service centre to report the suspected and community education services. Mums & Bubs group; and an Outreach Team is available child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, from Varsity Lakes. contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. Child Safety After Hours Service Centre GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 ACT for Kids Bethel Community Centre Inc 111 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box 94, ALBION QLD 4010 PO Box 1213, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 P: 1800 177 135 80 Kedron Park Road, WOOLOOWIN QLD 4030 P: (07) 5599 5473 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3357 9444 E: [email protected] Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] Web: www.bethelhealing.org.au A 24-hour state-wide service that provides after hours Web: www.actforkids.com.au Healing Life's Hurts retreats, emotional healing from past responses to clients of the department, members of the ACT for Kids is an Australian charity which works to treat issues of abuse, neglect, hurt. public and staff from government departments and and prevent child abuse. Programs include: Intensive community agencies in relation to child protection matters. Therapy; Safe Houses; Sexual Abuse Counselling; ACT for BoysTown Kids Preschool; Safety Classes in Schools; Help for PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Collective Support Families at Risk; Mentoring for Teens; and Child Protection 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 Training. P: (07) 3387 8800 P: (08) 9795 4604 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) Web: www.boystown.com.au Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au PO Box 597, MILSONS POINT NSW 1565 Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged An online support community that provides support for King Room Level 1, Kirribilly Neighbourhood Centre, 16 - 18 to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, Fitzroy Street emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. P: 1300 657 380 low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or E: [email protected] Services include one-on-one counselling to young people opportunities to participate in private group forums. Web: www.asca.org.au and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Information, referral, support and awareness programs for and online help services. adult's affected by child abuse. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 56

Department of Communities Web: www.dvconnect.org in their lives as well as prevention education to the broader P: 13 13 04 Professional counselling and information and referral, and Gold Coast community. No referral is necessary. E: [email protected] acts as a strategic point of referral for Queensland men Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au around issues of domestic and family violence, relationship Gold Coast Christian Family Church CareArm Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and problems and other significant issues for men. PO Box 1611, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child P: (07) 5525 2477 Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport DVconnect Womensline E: [email protected] and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Web: www.gccf.com.au Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and P: 1800 811 811 Family counselling centre for grief, stress, domestic Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Web: www.dvconnect.org violence, victims of crime, family & pre-marital counselling. Portfolio. A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Department of Communities - Child Safety Services information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge P: (07) 5541 1955 111 George Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 and shelter placements. E: [email protected] P: 1800 811 810 Web: www.qbc.com.au E: [email protected] Elder Abuse Prevention Unit Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au P: 1300 651 192 Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ If you have a reason to suspect a child in Queensland is E: [email protected] Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic experiencing harm, or is at risk of experiencing harm, you Web: www.eapu.com.au Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; need to contact Child Safety Services. If you believe a child A state-wide telephone information, support and referral Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, service for anyone experiencing abuse or witnessing the Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. contact the Queensland Police Service immediately by abuse of an older person. Community Awareness, Staff dialling 000. Training and Education, Peer Support Network. Immigrant Women's Support Service PO Box 5490, WEST END QLD 4101 Department of Human Services NSW - Community Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc P: (07) 3846 3490 (DV) Services 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 E: [email protected] 98 Blundell Boulevard, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 P: (07) 3808 5288 Web: www.iwss.org.au P: (07) 5569 9330 E: [email protected] Works with women & children of non English speaking Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au background experiencing domestic violence, or have Child protection agency, out of home care and brighter Various services for children and families in the community experienced rape or sexual assault. futures. Also disaster recovery. including practical and emergency assistance and accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and Labrador Child Safety Service Centre Disability and Community Care Services educational/skills development programs. Telephone PO Box 700, LABRADOR QLD 4215 P: 1800 177 120 support is available 24/7. Level 1, BRP House, E: [email protected] 118 Brisbane Road LABRADOR QLD 4215 Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au FSG P: (07) 5558 7201 Provides support for sectors providing disability, community PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] mental health, and home and community care. 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5564 0655 If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc E: [email protected] contact your local service centre to report the suspected PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.fsg.org.au child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) Committed to innovation in human service delivery in contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. E: [email protected] Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au Support. Lifeline Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 and children, groups for women and children, court Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 assistance, men's programs, community education and PO Box 1924, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5579 6000 training, community awareness activities as well as having P: (07) 5591 1164 E: [email protected] been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence E: Via website. Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Integrated Response. Web: www.stopsexualviolence.com Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; A specialist Sexual Violence intervention and prevention Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child DVconnect Mensline service, providing counselling to women and young women and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 who have been raped and/or sexually assaulted at any time Grief Support. P: 1800 600 636 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 57

Mermaid Beach Child Safety Service Centre Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self E: [email protected] PO Box 138, MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 esteem; and Stress management. Web: www.kinections.com.au Level Shop 13 Pacific Square, 2532-2540 Gold Coast A family and relationships counselling service providing Highway MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 Ozcare individual and group counselling and educational services to P: (07) 5595 7100 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Queensland families and agencies, including the Family E: [email protected] 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au P: (07) 3028 9000 Family Violence Program. If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should E: Via website. contact your local service centre to report the suspected Web: www.ozcare.org.au Spiritus TRACC child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; P: (07) 5578 0800 contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, Web: www.spiritus.org.au Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s A residential program for children and young people who National Child Protection Clearinghouse Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family have come from backgrounds of abuse and neglect Level 20 South Tower, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. including foster care; an intensive supported foster care (for P: (03) 9214 7888 children with challenging behaviours) and placement who E: Via website. Pets in Crisis – Domestic Violence Program are not yet able to be absorbed into foster care. Web: www.aifs.gov.au/nch PO Box 6177, FAIRFIELD GARDENS QLD 4103 An information, advisory and research unit focused on child P: (07) 3426 9999 The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast abuse prevention, child protection and out-of-home care. E: [email protected] PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.rspcaqld.org.au/pets_in_crisis/ P: (07) 5531 3471 National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline A safe house for the pets of individuals at serious risk of E: [email protected] P: 1800 880 052 domestic violence. Web: www.salvos.org.au E: [email protected] Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to Web: www.disabilityhotline.org Relationships Australia individuals, couples and families. The service is open to A free service that takes reports of abuse and neglect of 13/107 Miles Platting Road, people of all ages, and in all walks of life. people with disability. EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: 1300 364 277 Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS) National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline E: [email protected] PO Box 726, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: 1800 200 526 Web: www.relationships.com.au P: (07) 3808 5566 A confidential 24 hour helpline to talk with experienced Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, E: [email protected] counsellors. family dispute resolution, personal development and Web: www.wavss.org education, parenting skills training, men and family Domestic Violence counselling for women and children, Nerang Child Safety Service Centre relationships programs, specialised family violence Groups for women and children, Support in a crisis, PO Box 418, NERANG POSTAL SHOP QLD 4211 programs, early intervention services, child-focused Information and Referral & Court Support. 24 White Street, NERANG QLD 4211 programs and practices, and programs which specifically P: (07) 5558 1888 engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. E: [email protected] (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Web: www.childsafety.qld.gov.au Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 If you suspect a child is experiencing harm, you should www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 P: (07) 3826 1500 contact your local service centre to report the suspected www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help E: [email protected] child abuse. For emergencies outside of working hours, Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. Web: www.yfs.org.au contact the Child Safety After Hours Service Centre. YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the Spiritus - Central Referral Agency local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the Newlife Care PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer P: (07) 5593 3262 P: 1300 785 853 many different services, from legal advice to disability E: [email protected] Web: www.spiritus.org.au support; from counselling to help finding work. Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Provides counselling and support to people in the community based care with just one call to one number. community who may be experiencing either discomfort in their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, Kinections psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; P: 1300 114 397 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 58

Drug & Alcohol Support Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/atod research via the Centre for Youth Drug Studies, and Quality public health and clinical interventions that support provides advocacy leadership and support through the Adolescent Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal Service Queenslanders to make informed choices about alcohol, Community Alcohol Action Network. (ADAWS) tobacco and other drug use. 20 Clarence Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) P: (07) 3163 8400 Alcoholics Anonymous PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5591 2062 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 Web: www.kidsinmind.org.au E: [email protected] P: (03) 9278 8100 ADAWS is the Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Web: www.aa.org.au E: [email protected] Service in South Brisbane QLD. It is an 11 day residential 24hr helpline providing AA information, meeting times, Web: www.adin.com.au (or live-in) program for young people aged 13 to 18 who feel information and referral for drug and alcohol services. Provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based they have a problem with their substance use. Statewide alcohol and drug information provided by prominent referral. Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline organisations in Australia and internationally. PO Box 299, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 Al-Anon/Al-Ateen P: (07) 3255 9162 Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) PO Box 971, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 E: [email protected] GPO Box 1552, CANBERRA ACT 2601 P: (07) 5532 4320 Web: homepage.powerup.com.au Level 2, Sydney Building. 112 - 116 Alinga Street, E: [email protected] 24hr helpline providing AA information, meeting times, CANBERRA ACT 2600 For people with family members who are alcoholics. Regular information and referral for drug and alcohol services. P: (02) 6279 1600 meetings held across the Gold Coast Region. E: [email protected] ATODS Northside Clinic Web: www.aivl.org.au Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) Ground Floor 108, Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 The national peak peer-based organisation representing the PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 P: (07) 5519 8777 state and territory drug user organisations on issues of P: (07) 3834 0200 Community based programs, including prevention & national significance for illicit drug users. E: [email protected] intervention. Web: www.adfq.org Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms ATODS Southside Clinic PO Box 205, CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608 associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to PO Box 44, MIAMI QLD 4220 P: (02) 6166 9600 promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs 2019 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 E: Via Website include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & P: (07) 5576 9020 Web: www.ancd.org.au Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education Community based programs, including prevention & The principal advisory body to government on drug policy and Prison Support. intervention. Opioid Program for entire Gold Coast Region. and the website provides information on drug use in Australia, news and events, and reports and publications. Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association 270 Roma Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box 3075, Sangster place, WANNIASSA ACT 2903 beyondblue: the national depression initiative P: 1800 177 833 P: 0422 904 040 PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 1300 224 636 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Web: www.atca.com.au E: [email protected] A 24/7 confidential telephone service that offers information, Website provides a comprehensive list of Therapeutic Web: www.beyondblue.org.au advice, counselling and referral for alcohol and other drug Communities/related services, including community-based beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit issues. services focused on the biopsychosocial, emotional and organisation working to address increase awareness and spiritual dimensions of substance use, with the use of the understanding of depression, anxiety and related disorders Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia community to heal individuals and support the development in Australia. For information on depression, anxiety and PO Box 269, WODEN ACT 2606 of behaviours, attitudes and values of healthy living. related disorders, available treatments and where to get P: (02) 6215 9800 help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call the beyondblue E: [email protected] Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) info line 1300 22 4636. Web: www.adca.org.au PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 The peak, national, NGO representing the interests of the 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 Australian AOD sector, providing a national voice for people P: (03) 9278 8100 working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other E: [email protected] drugs. Web: www.adf.org.au Drug and alcohol Information Services including: The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) DrugInfo Clearinghouse; Somazone; The Australian Drug P: (07) 3328 9833 Information Network (ADIN) and The DrugInfo Resource E: [email protected] Centre Library. Also undertakes community development, Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 59

Bond University Psychology Clinic Free 24/7 web based text-interaction counselling for anyone and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, Bond seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case University University Drive ROBINA QLD 4229 family member, relative or friend. managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program P: (07) 5595 2527 and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative E: [email protected] Currumbin Clinic also operate in various locations across Queensland. Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 services/psychology-clinic P: (07) 5534 4944 DrugInfo Clearinghouse A private university teaching clinic for psychologists E: [email protected] Resource Centre 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au VIC 3003 psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of P: 1300 85 85 84 providing psychological services to the Gold Coast psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or E: [email protected] community. drug and alcohol related. Web: www.druginfo.adf.org.au A drug prevention network providing easy access to BoysTown Department of Families, Housing, Community Services information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) prevention. 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 3387 8800 Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Empowering Families to break down the barriers E: [email protected] P: 1300 653 227 6/50 Rutledge Street, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 Web: www.boystown.com.au Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au P: 0412 732 717 Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged Works to improve the impact and management of relevant E: [email protected] to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and Commonwealth Government policies, programs and A strengths based program for carers designed to increase emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; their 'life skills' capacity to cope with the challenging low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; behaviours associated with mental health and substance Services include one-on-one counselling to young people Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental abuse conditions. Workshops available through and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; Queensland. and online help services. International Social Security Agreements. Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Cannabis Information and Helpline DRUG ARM Australasia 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 PO Box 684, RANDWICK NSW 2031 GPO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 3808 5288 P: 1800 30 40 50 Level 2, 24 Hamilton Place BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 3620 8811 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au Web: www.ncpic.org.au/ncpic/helpline/ E: [email protected] Various services for children and families in the community A confidential information and support line for cannabis Web: www.drugarm.com.au including practical and emergency assistance and users and friends and family who are concerned about National office of DRUG ARM Australasia, an organisation accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and cannabis use by those close to them. Provides counselling, committed to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle without the educational/skills development programs. Telephone information and referrals. Available 11am – 8pm Monday to use of unnecessary drugs. Has offices in Queensland, NSW support is available 24/7. Friday (including public holidays). and South Australia. Family Drug Support Australia Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services DRUG ARM Gold Coast PO Box 7363, LEURA NSW 2780 PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 7/19 Young Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: 1300 368 186 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 5532 0717 E: [email protected] P: 1800 337 552 E: [email protected] Web: www.fds.org.au E: [email protected] Web: www.drugarm.com.au Primarily supports families struggling as a result of drug and Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Programs include the AOD: Alcohol & Other Drug Program, alcohol use. Provides a 24/7 volunteer telephone line Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family clinical and prevention program and the Schoolies Week offering help to diffuse crisis, proffering strategies for coping dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Program. and giving any information required. people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling programs include Anger Management and Domestic and DRUG ARM Queensland Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 children) and court support services. Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 P: (07) 3620 8800 CounsellingOnline E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.drugarm.com.au Web: www.counsellingonline.org.au Programs include Outreach Services including Street Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 60

Gold Coast Drug Council A 24/7 community based service providing brief intervention P: (07) 3290 8999 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 and diversion strategies for Indigenous men referred for Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/southside/mh.asp P: (07) 5535 4302 (24 hr helpline) alcohol and other drug problems. Continuing Care Team for adults aged 18-65 with a E: [email protected] diagnosis of serious mental illness. Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au headspace Gold Coast Residential facility for Dual Diagnosis specialising in AOD 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Logan House Rehabilitation Centre and Mental Health. Youth counselling programs. Headspace P: (07) 5509 5900 PO Box 65, KINGSTON QLD 4114 GC. Family Support Groups. Family therapist. Medical E: [email protected] P: (07) 5546 3900 Centre (bulk-billing), psychiatrists, GPs. Pot Stop Groups. Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast E: [email protected] Arts program for youth, peer mentoring. A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core Web: www.loganhouse.org.au streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and A long term residential drug rehabilitation facility Gold Coast Mental Health & ATOD Service Family and other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. (Therapeutic Community) which offers a comprehensive Carer Education and Support Program recovery oriented experience for persons grappling with a P: (07) 5519 8850 House With No Steps Queensland severe alcohol or other drug related problems. Education and support for family members and carers of PO Box 2213, BURLEIGH MAIL CENTRE QLD 4220 people with a mental illness. 35 Hutchinson Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 MERIT-Tweed heads P: (07) 5593 8340 Level 3 145 Wharf Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco E: [email protected] P: (07) 5506 6800 and Other Drugs) Service Web: www.hwns.com.au E: [email protected] Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT Services and opportunities for people with disabilities in Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/merit/ QLD 4215 Queensland, including various business and employment A court diversion program offering individuals who meet P: (07) 5519 7871 services; Community Services; Education & Training. Drug eligibility criteria the opportunity to undertake an intensive Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au and Alcohol Counselling services are available on the Gold drug treatment program which will be monitored by the Public services providing assessment, treatment and Coast and at Logan. court. support to adults, children and older persons who have a mental illness. Services are provided depending on Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Mission Australia Family Support individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 support in the community. P: (07) 5541 1955 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3847 8411 Gold Coast Recovery Services Centre (Fairhaven) Web: www.qbc.com.au Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au PO Box 482, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for P: (07) 5594 7288 Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ young people affected by family breakdown, drug and Web: www.salvos.org.au Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic alcohol abuse, and mental illness. Long term residential rehabilitation centre. Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; Narcotics Anonymous Goldbridge Rehabilitation Services Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. P: 1300 352 820 PO Box 3519, Australia Fair SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] 16 White Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Krurungal Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Web: www.na.org.au P: (07) 5503 1255 Corporation Members learn from one another how to live drug-free and E: [email protected] PO Box 544, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 recover from the effects of addiction in their lives. See Web: www.goldbridge.com.au F5 & F9 Eastern Ave, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 website for list of meetings across Australia. Call for meeting Chronic and habitual licit and illicit drug use problem and P: (07) 5536 7911 details. compulsive/addiction behaviour services including: E: [email protected] Residential Treatment; Transition Care; Education Web: www.krurungal.com.au Programs; Community Access Programs and Goldbridge Welfare, Housing and Resource Services. Outreach - information & referral and various family support and counselling services. Life Education Queensland P: 1300 427 653 Goori House E: [email protected] PO Box 1186, CLEVELAND QLD 4163 Web: www.lifeeducation.org.au/ P: (07) 3821 7633 A NFP providing school-based health and drug education E: [email protected] across Qld. Web: www.goorihouse.org.au Logan Adult Community Mental Health 97-103 Wembley Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 61

National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre Web: www.ozcare.org.au The peak organisation for alcohol and other drug NGOs. (NCPIC) Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; Provides advocacy and other services to assist in the PO Box 684, RANDWICK NSW 2031 Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, development and growth of the non-government AOD sector P: (02) 9385 0208 Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s throughout Queensland. E: [email protected] Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Web: www.ncpic.org.au Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Quitline Provides a community cannabis information website; free P: 13 18 48 Cannabis Information and Helpline; regular updates on the Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education E: [email protected] latest cannabis research; national free training on the Centre (QADREC) Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/quitsmoking delivery of motivational and brief interventions for cannabis- School of Population Health, Level 1, Public Health Building, A 24/7 state-wide confidential telephone service dedicated related problems; various projects to inform service delivery; The University of Queensland Herston Road HERSTON to helping people who want to quit smoking. and community awareness activities. QLD 4006 P: (07) 3365 5189 Relationships Australia National Centre for Education and Training of Addiction E: [email protected] 13/107 Miles Platting Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD (NCETA) Web: www.uq.edu.au/qadrec/ 4113 GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE SA 5001 Facilitates best practice through excellence in teaching in P: 1300 364 277 Level 3B Mark Oliphant Building, Laffer Drive BEDFORD alcohol and drug related areas at the undergraduate and E: [email protected] PARK SA 5042 postgraduate levels, provides high quality training and Web: www.relationships.com.au P: (08) 8201 7535 support for alcohol and drug workers, and support for Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, E: [email protected] resource development. family dispute resolution, personal development and Web: www.nceta.flinders.edu.au education, parenting skills training, men and family An internationally recognised research centre that works as Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd relationships programs, specialised family violence a catalyst for change in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 programs, early intervention services, child-focused field. Promotes Workforce Development (WFD) principles, 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 programs and practices, and programs which specifically research and evaluation of effective practices. P: 1800 172 076 engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse E: [email protected] (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims National Inhalants Information Service (NIIS) Web: www.quihn.org Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 PO Box 269, WODEN ACT 2606 A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 17 Napier Close, DEAKIN ACT 2600 community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help P: (02) 6215 9816 counselling, social support services and life skills programs, Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. E: [email protected] non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and Web: www.inhalantsinfo.org.au training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, Spiritus - Central Referral Agency The first central online service that provides information, advocacy and outreach services, and information programs PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 research assistance and support for the Australian that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 community regarding inhalant misuse. health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues P: 1300 785 853 affecting illicit drug users. Web: www.spiritus.org.au OnTrack The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive GPO Box 2434, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd community based care with just one call to one number. E: [email protected] PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 Web: www.ontrack.org.au 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Spiritus Amend Program (Assisting Mothers End the A website offering online psychology services including: free P: (07) 5520 7900 Need for Drugs) online treatment programs, information, advice and facts E: [email protected] 18A West Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 about mental and physical health and where to get help, and Web: www.quihn.org P: (07) 5576 2768 access to quizzes with immediate feedback. Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; E: [email protected] Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Web: www.kinections.com.au OxyGen Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle An 18-session in home Relapse Prevention & Parenting Web: www.oxygen.org.au group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for Enhancement program to pregnant and parenting women The only Australian website dedicated to informing young women, with or without kids. who identify problems with alcohol and other drugs as well people about tobacco and its use in Australia. as support for their families. The program also provides Queensland Network of Alcohol and other Drugs direct counselling and support to children aged 0-18 who Ozcare Agencies (QNADA) have been affected by a parent's or caregiver's substance PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 PO Box 3104, SOUTH BRISBANE BC QLD 4101 use. 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 Level 1, 21 Cordelia Street SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 P: (07) 3028 9000 P: (07) 3010 6500 E: Via website. Web: www.qnada.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 62

St Vincent de Paul Society Web: www.youthbeyondblue.com P: (07) 5532 0717 P: (07) 3010 1000 Youthbeyondblue is the arm of beyondblue that has a E: [email protected] E: [email protected] specific focus on young people aged 12 to 25 years. Web: www.drugarm.com.au Web: www.vinnies.org.au Youthbeyondblue programs and projects centre on early Programs include the AOD: Alcohol & Other Drug Program, Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and intervention and prevention of high prevalence mental clinical and prevention program and the Schoolies Week refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention health problems for young people and also on increasing Program. centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric related disorders in Australian Youth. For information on DRUG ARM Queensland disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, depression, anxiety and related disorders, available PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial treatments and where to get help, visit Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as www.youthbeyondblue.com or call the beyondblue info line P: (07) 3620 8800 specialised Vinnies Youth services. 1300 22 4636. E: [email protected] Web: www.drugarm.com.au Teen Challenge Qld Dual Diagnosis Programs include Outreach Services including Street PO Box 895, MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg P: (07) 3422 1500 Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach E: [email protected] 270 Roma Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case Web: www.teenchallenge.org.au P: 1800 177 833 managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program Addiction related Crisis Accommodation; Outreach Services; E: [email protected] and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative Residential Rehabilitation; and Training. For youth and Web: www.health.qld.gov.au also operate in various locations across Queensland. young adults. A 24/7 confidential telephone service that offers information, advice, counselling and referral for alcohol and other drug Empowering Families to break down the barriers The Buttery Inc issues. 6/50 Rutledge Street, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 PO Box 42, BANGALOW NSW 2479 P: 0412 732 717 P: (02) 6687 1111 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 3328 9833 A strengths based program for carers designed to increase Web: www.buttery.org.au E: [email protected] their 'life skills' capacity to cope with the challenging Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/atod behaviours associated with mental health and substance (Therapeutic Community); outpatient/outreach drug Quality public health and clinical interventions that support abuse conditions. Workshops available through counselling and education services; and outreach/outpatient Queenslanders to make informed choices about alcohol, Queensland. gambling counselling and education services. tobacco and other drug use. Gold Coast Drug Council Transformations Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 2 Monaco Street, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 PO Box 3075, Sangster place, WANNIASSA ACT 2903 P: (07) 5535 4302 (24 hr helpline) P: (07) 5592 3677 P: 0422 904 040 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au Web: www.transformation.net.au Web: www.atca.com.au Residential facility for Dual Diagnosis specialising in AOD Crisis accommodation for men, long term Residential Drug Website provides a comprehensive list of Therapeutic and Mental Health. Youth counselling programs. Headspace and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and Feeding & Community Life Communities/related services, including community-based GC. Family Support Groups. Family therapist. Medical Skills programs. services focused on the biopsychosocial, emotional and Centre (bulk-billing), psychiatrists, GPs. Pot Stop Groups. spiritual dimensions of substance use, with the use of the Arts program for youth, peer mentoring. Tweed Valley Clinic - Mental Health Inpatient Unit community to heal individuals and support the development Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 of behaviours, attitudes and values of healthy living. Gold Coast Mental Health & ATOD Service Family and P: (07) 5506 7300 Carer Education and Support Program Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/merit/ Currumbin Clinic P: (07) 5519 8850 An inpatient mental health unit able to accommodate both 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 Education and support for family members and carers of voluntary and involuntary patients. After hours contact the P: (07) 5534 4944 people with a mental illness. 24 Hour Mental Health Access Line on 1300 369 968. E: [email protected] Please note that this line is only available to the North Coast Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au Health Service Area. A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or Youthbeyondblue drug and alcohol related. PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 P: 1300 224 636 DRUG ARM Gold Coast E: [email protected] 7/19 Young Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 63

Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco E: Via website. Teen Challenge Qld and Other Drugs) Service Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 895, MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; P: (07) 3422 1500 QLD 4215 Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, E: [email protected] P: (07) 5519 7871 Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s Web: www.teenchallenge.org.au Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Addiction related Crisis Accommodation; Outreach Services; Public services providing assessment, treatment and Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Residential Rehabilitation; and Training. For youth and support to adults, children and older persons who have a young adults. mental illness. Services are provided depending on Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 Eating Disorders support in the community. 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: 1800 172 076 Centre for Clinical Interventions Goldbridge Rehabilitation Services E: [email protected] 223 James Street, NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003 PO Box 3519, Australia Fair SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.quihn.org P: (08) 9227 4399 16 White Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the E: [email protected] P: (07) 5503 1255 community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical Web: www.cci.health.wa.gov.au E: [email protected] counselling, social support services and life skills programs, Downloadable Information Packs/Workbooks for consumers Web: www.goldbridge.com.au non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and (e.g. Depression; Social Anxiety; Bipolar; Panic; Worrying; Chronic and habitual licit and illicit drug use problem and training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, Self-Esteem; Procrastination; Perfectionism; Assertiveness; compulsive/addiction behaviour services including: advocacy and outreach services, and information programs Disordered Eating) and worksheets for clinicians. Residential Treatment; Transition Care; Education that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual Programs; Community Access Programs and Goldbridge health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues Eating Disorders Association Outreach - information & referral and various family support affecting illicit drug users. 12 Chatsworth Road, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 and counselling services. P: (07) 3394 3661 Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd E: [email protected] Logan Adult Community Mental Health PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 Web: www.eda.org.au 97-103 Wembley Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Information, support and referral service. Support and short- P: (07) 3290 8999 P: (07) 5520 7900 term telephone counselling also provided. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/southside/mh.asp E: [email protected] Continuing Care Team for adults aged 18-65 with a Web: www.quihn.org Eating Disorders Outreach Service diagnosis of serious mental illness. Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; P: (07) 5667 2000 Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Logan House Rehabilitation Centre Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle CMH Outpatient service for eating disorders. Local PO Box 65, KINGSTON QLD 4114 group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for community mental health services that provide specialist P: (07) 5546 3900 women, with or without kids. mental health clinical services to children, adolescents, and E: [email protected] their families who present with severe and complex eating Web: www.loganhouse.org.au Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency disorders within the Gold Coast Region. A long term residential drug rehabilitation facility Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 (Therapeutic Community) which offers a comprehensive 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Isis - The Eating Issues Centre Inc recovery oriented experience for persons grappling with a P: (07) 3725 6500 58 Spring Street, WEST END QLD 4101 severe alcohol or other drug related problems. E: [email protected] P: (07) 3844 6055 Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au E: [email protected] OnTrack Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and Web: www.isis.org.au GPO Box 2434, BRISBANE QLD 4001 contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services Counselling, information & referral, Therapeutic Groups & E: [email protected] industry. Workshops. Web: www.ontrack.org.au A website offering online psychology services including: free Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Overeaters Anonymous (Palm Beach) online treatment programs, information, advice and facts PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 P: (07) 5590 4883 about mental and physical health and where to get help, and 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Support group for people struggling with overeating, access to quizzes with immediate feedback. P: 1300 785 853 bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. Web: www.spiritus.org.au Ozcare The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 community based care with just one call to one number. 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 P: (07) 3028 9000 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 64

Overeaters Anonymous (Pam Beach) and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Disability employment and assessment services for people P: Marie (07) 5525 7599 and online help services. with a disability, injury or health condition. Support group for people struggling with overeating, bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. Canefields Clubhouse Endeavour Foundation Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, MEADOWBROOK QLD PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 Overeaters Anonymous (Paradise Point) 4131 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 P: (07) 5545 2870 P: (07) 3807 0951 P: (07) 3908 7100 Web: www.oa.org.au E: [email protected] / E: Via website Support group for people struggling with overeating, [email protected] Web: www.endeavour.com.au bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au Offers people with a disability a range of services including: Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; Overeaters Anonymous (Tweed Heads) diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. P: Sandra (02) 6672 4665 satisfying lives. Web: www.oa.org.au Endeavour Services South East Queensland Support group for people struggling with overeating, Career Employment Australia PO Box 1105, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151 bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. Level 1 10 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 49 Maynard Street, BURANDA QLD 4102 P: (07) 5532 7000 P: (07) 3896 6000 E: [email protected] E: Via website Employment Web: www.ceagroup.com.au Web: www.endeavour.com.au Provides training across many areas including Business, Residential Support Services offering 24hr one on one ACCES Services Inc Horticulture, Engineering, Retail, Aged Care, Disability, support, Learning and Lifestyle day support services and P.O. Box 10, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Hospitality, Employability Skills and Community Services. Business Services providing supported employment 92 Wembley Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Programs: Youth Connections, Offender Reintegration opportunities for people with a disability. Multiple service P: (07) 3412 8222 Support Service, Prison Training, Productivity Places locations throughout South East Qld. E: [email protected] Program, Get Set for Work, Youth Justice Program, Skilling Web: www.accesservicesinc.org.au Queensland for Work and Work Placement Projects. Epic Employment Service Community development, settlement and employment Shop 1120 Westfield Shopping Centre, 1 - 29 Millaroo Drive initiatives, and personal support programs to address the Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services HELENSVALE QLD 4212 needs of disadvantaged community groups including PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 16 Welch Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and temporary 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: 1300 374 256 protection visa holders. P: 1800 337 552 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.epic.org.au Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Personal Support Program, Disability Employment Network, PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Job Placement, Employment & Training, The EPIC P: (07) 3834 0200 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Telecentre and Telecentre R&R, Vocational Rehabilitation E: [email protected] people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Service "Job Services Australia, Disability Management Web: www.adfq.org programs include Anger Management and Domestic and Service" NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to children) and court support services. Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & Community Support Agency P: (07) 3808 5288 Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education PO Box 3660, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] and Prison Support. 56 Gemvale Road, REEDY CREEK QLD 4227 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au P: (07) 5522 0802 Various services for children and families in the community BoysTown E: [email protected] including practical and emergency assistance and PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Emergency Assistance, Food Relief, Employment Training accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Programs. educational/skills development programs. Telephone P: (07) 3387 8800 support is available 24/7. E: [email protected] CRS Australia Web: www.boystown.com.au PO BOX 7140, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged Zurich House 8-10 Karp Court, BUNDALL QLD 4217 to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and P: 1800 277 277 emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, E: via website low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. Web: www.crsaustralia.gov.au Services include one-on-one counselling to young people Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 65

Federation Hub House P: (07) 5593 8340 mental health connections, develop mental health literacy PO Box 1759, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] and participate in employment as a foundation for recovery. Owen Park, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.hwns.com.au P: (07) 5591 1750 Services and opportunities for people with disabilities in Mission Australia Family Support E: [email protected] Queensland, including various business and employment PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Web: www.mifa.org.au/federation-clubhouse services; Community Services; Education & Training. Drug 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Provides a quiet space for people with mental illness to and Alcohol Counselling services are available on the Gold P: (07) 3847 8411 come together for social support and activities with Coast and at Logan. Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au individuals who may share similar experiences in life. Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) young people affected by family breakdown, drug and Flexible Support Services Australia - Volunteering PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 alcohol abuse, and mental illness. Service P: (07) 5438 3000 Unit 2, 1 Station Road, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 E: [email protected] On Track Community Programs Inc P: (07) 3208 3568 Web: www.ifys.com.au 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 E: [email protected] Specialist support and intervention programs for children, P: (07) 5524 9732 Web: www.flexisupport.org.au young people and families. Provides accommodation, E: [email protected] Refer people wishing to volunteer to Home & Community support and counselling services at various locations Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au Care Organisations. Provide support, training, recognition throughout Queensland. Community based support services for people experiencing and information to volunteers regarding their voluntary mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme position. Provide support, education, training and Job Futures SEQ disadvantage and their families. information to HACC providers regarding their volunteer 1/9 Windmill Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 program. P: (07) 5528 5988 ON-Q Human Resources - Southport E: [email protected] PO Box 3492, Australia Fair, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 FSG Web: www.jobfutures-seq.com.au Level 2 Kaybank Plaza, 33 Scarborough Street PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Disability Employment Services, National Green Jobs SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Corps, Skilling Queenslanders for Work and the Australian P: (07) 5531 3255 P: (07) 5564 0655 Apprenticeships Access Programs. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.onqhr.com.au Web: www.fsg.org.au Kalwun Development Corporation Recruitment training & placement for people with a Committed to innovation in human service delivery in PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 disability. Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer P: (07) 5578 3434 Support. E: [email protected] Queensland Youth Housing Coalition Web: www.kalwun.com.au PO Box 122, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 Gold Coast Employment Support Service Inc Services and facilities for ATSI people in the areas of P: (07) 3876 2088 4/127 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 housing, health, aged care, child protection and family E: [email protected] P: (07) 5591 9199 support, youth and employment. The Kalwun housing Web: www.qyhc.org.au E: [email protected] program provides affordable long-term accommodation. A peak body advocating for young homeless people and Web: www.gcess.org supporting the services that work with them. Youth housing Assistance for people with disability who wish to gain Lakeview Day Respite Centre and accommodation information; Youth Support employment or training. PO Box 3065, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 Coordinators (YSCs); Website provides emergency 186 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina Town Centre accommodation providers. Horizon Foundation ROBINA QLD 4230 PO Box 315, ROBINA DC QLD 4226 P: (07) 5562 0232 Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency 34 – 36 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 Web: www.fsg.org.au Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 P: (07) 5575 0222 Works with individuals with a disability who are over 18 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 E: [email protected] years and their family/carer to develop an individual lifestyle P: (07) 3725 6500 Web: www.horizoninc.org support and employment programs. E: [email protected] Support and programs for families caring for a child, or adult Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au family member, with a disability. Employment and training is Mental Health Association QLD Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and offered to eligible job-seekers who face barriers to GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services employment due to disability, illness, injury or other needs. P: 1300 729 686 industry. E: [email protected] House With No Steps Queensland Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au PO Box 2213, BURLEIGH MAIL CENTRE QLD 4220 MHAQ provides quality early intervention mental health 35 Hutchinson Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 services and programs that support the community to make Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 66

Relationships Australia The Migrant Centre contracts, unfair dismissal or any workplace discrimination 13/107 Miles Platting Road, Shop 2B, 91 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 issues. EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: (07) 5591 7261 P: 1300 364 277 E: [email protected] Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. E: [email protected] Web: www.migrantcentre.org PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Web: www.relationships.com.au Qualified migration & visa advise; Professional Counselling; 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, Vocational Guidance; Employment; Mediation & Conflict P: (07) 3826 1500 family dispute resolution, personal development and Resolution; Information and referrals; Legal Referrals; E: [email protected] education, parenting skills training, men and family Networking, Liaison, Advocacy and Lobbying; Translation & Web: www.yfs.org.au relationships programs, specialised family violence Interpreting; Housing, Rental/Tenancy. YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the programs, early intervention services, child-focused local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the programs and practices, and programs which specifically Vision Australia surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse P: 1300 84 74 66 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims E: [email protected] many different services, from legal advice to disability Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 Web: www.visionaustralia.org support; from counselling to help finding work. www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 A non-profit leading provider of blindness and low vision www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help services. Family Support Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. Volunteering Gold Coast Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal and Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Suite 2, Surfers Paradise Transit Centre, Advocacy Service (ATSIWLAS) PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 PO Box 5631, WEST END QLD 4101 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 P: (07) 5526 2811 32 Balaclava Street, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 P: 1300 785 853 Web: www.vgcvs.org.au P: (07) 3392 3177 Web: www.spiritus.org.au Gold Coast's peak body for volunteering providing a E: [email protected] The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive volunteer referral and resource service. Web: www.atsiwlas.com.au community based care with just one call to one number. This organisation provides legal advice, information and Volunteering Qld referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Spiritus Jobcare GPO Box 623, BRISBANE QLD 4001 focusing on the areas of domestic violence, family violence P: 1300 785 853 Level 6, 333 Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 and family law. Court support, family support and advocacy Web: www.spiritus.org.au P: (07) 3002 7600 are also offered for women experiencing family violence, A Specialist Job Network provider for people with a disability E: [email protected] domestic violence and family law issues. Phone support and and for the long term unemployed with offices in Fortitude Web: www.volunteeringqld.org.au legal advice and referrals available for all areas of Valley, Logan, Surfers Paradise. Volunteering Qld works to encourage, recognise, promote Queensland. and advocate for voluntary participation to benefit the The Australian Red Cross individual and community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Service Brisbane Ltd Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 Volunteering Qld Logan Office 55 Annerley Road, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 P: 1300 554 419 C/O PO Box 597, MARSDEN QLD 4132 P: (07) 3240 8900 E: [email protected] Crestmead Community Centre, 6 Gilmet Street E: [email protected] Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld CRESTMEAD QLD 4132 Web: www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors P: (07) 3805 6490 Primary health care is provided along with specialist allied Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, E: [email protected] health services; Indigenous Youth Health Services; Healing Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training Web: www.volunteeringqld.org.au Centre and Stolen Generation Program; Family and Child and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family Encourages, recognises, promotes and advocates for Maternal Health; Dental services. Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; voluntary participation to benefit the individual and Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; community. Migration support. Young Workers Advisory Service The Employment House (House With No Steps) PO Box 10554, Adelaide Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 1045 Gold Coast Highway, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Level 2, 144 Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 P: (07) 5593 8155 P: 1800 232 000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.hwns.com.au Web: www.ywas.org Employment service providing assistance and support for Telephone advisory service to assist Qld workers under 25 people with a disability. on pay conditions, workplace relations, employment Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 67

ACT for Kids Online information source including Aged care home finder; Drug and alcohol Information Services including: The PO Box 669, LABRADOR QLD Community care service finder; and Aged Care Assessment DrugInfo Clearinghouse; Somazone; The Australian Drug 31 Olsen Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Team (ACAT) Finder. Information Network (ADIN) and The DrugInfo Resource P: (07) 5537 5040 Centre Library. Also undertakes community development, E: [email protected] Al-Anon/Al-Ateen research via the Centre for Youth Drug Studies, and Web: www.abusedchildtrust.com.au PO Box 971, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 provides advocacy leadership and support through the Programs include the Sexual Abuse Outreach Counselling P: (07) 5532 4320 Community Alcohol Action Network. Service; Parenting Programs; Early Intervention E: [email protected] Development Allied Health Services for children affected by For people with family members who are alcoholics. Regular Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) abuse or neglect; and Protective Behaviour Education for meetings held across the Gold Coast Region. PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 primary school children; Counselling for children up to the 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 age of 12 who have been affected by abuse or neglect; Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) P: (03) 9278 8100 Mums & Bubs group; and an Outreach Team is available PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 E: [email protected] from Varsity Lakes. P: (07) 3834 0200 Web: www.adin.com.au E: [email protected] Provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based ACT for Kids Web: www.adfq.org alcohol and drug information provided by prominent PO Box 94, ALBION QLD 4010 NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms organisations in Australia and internationally. 80 Kedron Park Road, WOOLOOWIN QLD 4030 associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to P: (07) 3357 9444 promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs Autism Gold Coast Inc E: [email protected] include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & PO Box 2272, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Web: www.actforkids.com.au Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education P: (07) 5559 1747 ACT for Kids is an Australian charity which works to treat and Prison Support. E: [email protected] and prevent child abuse. Programs include: Intensive Web: www.autismgoldcoast.com.au` Therapy; Safe Houses; Sexual Abuse Counselling; ACT for Alzheimer's Association QLD A self help, non profit, registered charity, and support group Kids Preschool; Safety Classes in Schools; Help for 11 Abbotsford Road, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 that holds information sessions, workshops and sibling Families at Risk; Mentoring for Teens; and Child Protection P: 1800 639 331 support programs. Also provides a Resource library, Training. E: [email protected] telephone and email support and Family activities. Web: www.alzheimersonline.org ADDults with ADHD (NSW) Inc. A 24Hr Helpline providing information and support on Autism Queensland Flat 2 Macquarie Hospital, Gate 51 Wicks Road, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. PO Box 354, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 473 Hellawell Road, SUNNYBANK HILLS QLD 4109 P: (02) 9889 5977 Amputees and Families Support Group QLD inc. P: (07) 3273 0000 E: [email protected] PO Box 848, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 E: [email protected] Web: www.add.org.au P: (07) 3290 4293 Web: www.autismqld.com.au Telephone Helpline offering support and information to E: [email protected] Provides a comprehensive range of specialised services adults and their families. Referral register for professionals Web: www.afsg.org.au and family and respite support for people of all ages living and services available in this field. Range of information and Provide emotional support and information relevant to with Autism and their families throughout Queensland. awareness campaigns. limb(s) lost to new and existing amputees, their families and carers. BeauCare Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) PO Box 572, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 PO Box 597, MILSONS POINT NSW 1565 Asperger Services Australia 44 Tina Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 King Room Level 1, Kirribilly Neighbourhood Centre, P O Box 159, VIRGINIA QLD 4014 P: (07) 5541 3762 16 - 18 Fitzroy Street , KIRRIBILLI NSW 2061 Shop 4 & 5, 235 Zillmere Road, ZILLMERE QLD 4034 E: [email protected] P: 1300 657 380 P: (07) 3865 2911 Web: www.beaucare.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Provides a broad range of community services including Web: www.asca.org.au Web: www.asperger.asn.au child care, family support, youth development, community Information, referral, support and awareness programs for Provides support, referral and information to parents, development and support services for the frail aged and adult's affected by child abuse. families, carers, siblings, children and those with Asperger's. people with a disability.

Aged Care Australia Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 P: 1800 500 853 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 E: [email protected] P: (03) 9278 8100 Web: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au E: [email protected] Web: www.adf.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 68

Beenleigh District Community Development emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Association Inc (Beenleigh Community Centre) low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. P: 1800 337 552 PO Box 230, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Services include one-on-one counselling to young people E: [email protected] Mansfield Walk, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au P: (07) 3287 2840 and online help services. Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family E: [email protected] dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Web: www.beenleigh.org.au Bravehearts Inc. people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Provides crisis counselling, information, referrals and other 9 Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 programs include Anger Management and Domestic and support for families and individuals, including collaboration P: 1800 BRAVE 1 (1800 272 831) Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and with government departments and community-based E: [email protected] children) and court support services. agencies in the provision of supported housing, physical and Web: www.bravehearts.org.au mental health strategies and life-skills education. Counselling, support and advocacy for children and young Child Abuse Prevention Service people who have been, or are at risk of, child sexual assault PO Box 1235, ASHFIELD NSW 2131 Bethany Care Ltd and their non-offending family members. P: 1800 688 009 PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5501 8070 Care for Life Web: www.childabuseprevention.com.au E: [email protected] P: (07) 5573 3873 24hr National Crisis Line. CAPS aims to alleviate child Web: www.bethanycare.org E: [email protected] abuse in all its forms by delivering family support, prevention A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, Web: www.careforlife.org.au and community education services. men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, Community education and training in suicide prevention. resource library for families, Community access and Supports individuals bereaved by suicide. Produces Child Development and Behaviour Service referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with resources for distribution to schools, youth and community PO Box 5699, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. organisations. P: (07) 5570 8553 Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program Centacare - Catholic Prison Ministry (CPM) A community-based, multidisciplinary health service 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 PO Box 5251, WEST END QLD 4101 involved in the assessment and management of children P: (07) 5536 2173 Catholic Prison Ministry 1/53 Tribune Street, SOUTH aged 0 to 10 years referred with problems of development, E: [email protected] BRISBANE QLD 4101 such as communication, movement, emotions, behaviour or Web: www.blairathol.org P: (07) 3846 7577 socialisation. Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & E: [email protected] young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Children by Choice support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information Services to people affected by the criminal justice system 237 Lutwyche Road, WINDSOR QLD 4030 service. including: prison release program; court support; family P: (07) 3357 5377 support and advocacy; Liferaft; referral and networking. E: [email protected] Bond University Psychology Clinic Web: www.childrenbychoice.org.au Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Counselling, information and referral for women on ALL Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 options with an unplanned pregnancy: abortion, adoption P: (07) 5595 2527 P: (07) 5527 7211 and parenting. State-wide, free telephone counselling. Face- E: [email protected] E: [email protected] to-face counselling available at our Brisbane office. Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au services/psychology-clinic Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Christians Against Poverty (CAP) A private university teaching clinic for psychologists dispute resolution) and community based programs to help 1 Balbu Close, BERESFIELD NSW 2322 undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic people meet the challenges of daily life. P: 1300 227 000 psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research E: [email protected] providing psychological services to the Gold Coast Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Web: www.capaust.org community. Suite 50/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4212 A national debt counselling charity providing professional P: (07) 5556 9900 debt management, practical services and financial BoysTown E: [email protected] education through a network of centres based in local PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au churches. 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family P: (07) 3387 8800 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Churches of Christ Care Housing E: [email protected] people meet the challenges of daily life. 2/36 Harvest Ct, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.boystown.com.au P: (07) 5503 0974 Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services E: [email protected] to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.care.cofcqld.com.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 69

Churches of Christ Care Housing (Continued) P: 1300 853 437 98 Blundell Boulevard, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW Housing options and emergency food, financial, legal and E: [email protected] 2486 lifestyle assistance for individuals and families on low Web: www.dadsindistress.asn.au P: (07) 5569 9330 incomes who are homeless or at risk of becoming A community based organisation dedicated to reducing the Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au homeless. Includes crisis, short, medium or long term incidence of male suicide resulting from relationship and Child protection agency, out of home care and brighter accommodation. family breakdown. Events, news, information, meeting futures. Also disaster recovery. information available from hotline. Collective Support Department of Justice and Attorney General - Dispute 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service Resolution Branch P: (08) 9795 4604 (DBMAS) GPO Box 149, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] P: 1800 699 799 Level 1, 363 George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au Web: www.dbmasqld.org.au P: 1800 017 288 An online support community that provides support for Works directly with people to help them better understand E: [email protected] issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, the reasons and causes of behaviours and to manage and Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/dispute- divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. care for people with dementia. 24/7 telephone support and resolution Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or information available. Mediation offers you an alternative way of settling disputes opportunities to participate in private group forums. before they get to court. Trained mediators act as an Department of Communities impartial third party and you through a structured mediation Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre P: 13 13 04 process at centres throughout Queensland. Level 1 23 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4213 E: [email protected] P: 1800 052 222 Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) E: [email protected] Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and GPO Box 9998, CANBERRA ACT 2601 Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child Lovett Tower, 13 Keltie Street, WODEN ACT 2601 Free and confidential information on community aged care, Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport P: 13 32 54 disability, ageing packages, nursing, carer respite, and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care E: [email protected] community and other support services available locally. Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and Web: www.dva.gov.au Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Programs of care, compensation and Commemoration for Community Care Beenleigh Districts Inc Portfolio. Australia's veterans, their war widow(er)s and dependents. Office 3 53 York Street, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Nearest VAN Office: 1300 55 1918. Provider enquiry P: (07) 3807 7355 Department of Families, Housing, Community Services numbers: 1300 550 457 (metropolitan areas). Transport E: [email protected] and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) bookings: 1300 550 455 (metropolitan areas). VAPAC 1800 Web: www.communitycarebeenleigh.com GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 552 580. Individual, relationship & financial counselling; Lifestyle Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 workshops including anger management & self-esteem; P: 1300 653 227 Disability and Community Care Services Referral & Advocacy. Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au P: 1800 177 120 Works to improve the impact and management of relevant E: [email protected] Community Resource Unit Inc. Commonwealth Government policies, programs and Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au Level 2/ 43 Peel Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Provides support for sectors providing disability, community P: (07) 3844 2211 Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; mental health, and home and community care. E: [email protected] Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental Web: www.cru.org.au Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; DRUG ARM Queensland A NGO comprised of parents, people with disabilities and International Social Security Agreements. PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 interested professionals whose focus is the development of Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 leadership and services which are responsive and respectful Department of Housing and Homelessness Services P: (07) 3620 8800 of the real needs of people with disabilities. P: 1300 880 882 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.drugarm.com.au CounsellingOnline Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au Programs include Outreach Services including Street E: [email protected] A range of housing assistance services through social Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg Web: www.counsellingonline.org.au housing, grant funding to community social housing, private and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach Free 24/7 web based text-interaction counselling for anyone rental support, bond loans, rental grants, and tenant based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case seeking help with their own drug use or the drug use of a support. managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program family member, relative or friend. and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative Department of Human Services NSW - Community also operate in various locations across Queensland. Dads in Distress Services PO Box 2333, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 70

DrugInfo Clearinghouse accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and Foundations Child & Family Support Parenting Orders Resource Centre 409 King Street, educational/skills development programs. Telephone Program WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 support is available 24/7. 4/184 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: 1300 85 85 84 P: 1300 854 733 E: [email protected] Family Drug Support Australia E: [email protected] Web: www.druginfo.adf.org.au PO Box 7363, LEURA NSW 2780 Web: www.foundations-cafs.org.au A drug prevention network providing easy access to P: 1300 368 186 The Parenting Orders Program seeks to provide support, information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug E: [email protected] raise awareness and encourage understanding in families prevention. Web: www.fds.org.au experiencing separation. Primarily supports families struggling as a result of drug and DVconnect Mensline alcohol use. Provides a 24/7 volunteer telephone line Freedom! Gender Identity Association Inc. P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 offering help to diffuse crisis, proffering strategies for coping Nerang Neighbourhood Centre, NERANG QLD 4211 P: 1800 600 636 and giving any information required. P: 0417 557 130 Web: www.dvconnect.org E: [email protected] Professional counselling and information and referral, and Family Relationship Centre Gold Coast Web: www.freedomgender.org.au/ acts as a strategic point of referral for Queensland men Suite 11 207 Currumburra Road, Ashmore Commercial Social support group for anyone who identifies as gender around issues of domestic and family violence, relationship Centre ASHMORE QLD 4214 diverse, as well their family, friends and supporters. problems and other significant issues for men. P: (07) 5656 1700 E: [email protected] FSG DVconnect Womensline Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Information and support for families at any stage of their 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: 1800 811 811 relationship including referral service for specific needs and P: (07) 5564 0655 Web: www.dvconnect.org requirements. Provide joint sessions with parents to help E: [email protected] A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing them to focus on the needs of their children and agree on Web: www.fsg.org.au domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, parenting arrangements. Committed to innovation in human service delivery in information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge Family Relationship Service For Carers Support. and shelter placements. PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Gambling Help Line Eating Disorders Outreach Service P: 1800 337 552 P: 1800 858 858 P: (07) 5667 2000 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Web: www.relationships.com.au CMH Outpatient service for eating disorders. Local Free counselling and mediation to carers and families of Free face-to-face or telephone counselling for individuals, community mental health services that provide specialist people with disabilities. Provides support and assistance to couples and families; Financial counselling; Support groups; mental health clinical services to children, adolescents, and help carers and families, in both crisis and every day Information and referral. their families who present with severe and complex eating situations. Phone and face to face counselling both disorders within the Gold Coast Region. available. Gambling Help Online E: Via website. Endeavour Foundation Family Relationships Advise Line Web: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 P: 1800 050 321 24/7 live and email counselling and support services; 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au Integration with state based 24/7 telephone services and P: (07) 3908 7100 Provides advice to individuals experiencing relationship or face-to-face counselling; and provides extensive website E: Via website family difficulties including info on family law system, content, information and web links for additional help and Web: www.endeavour.com.au separation, conflict and dispute resolution. information. Offers people with a disability a range of services including: accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; Family Relationships Online Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. E: [email protected] PO Box 1924, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au P: (07) 5591 1164 Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Information about family relationship issues, ranging from E: Via website. 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 building better relationships to dispute resolution, and links Web: www.stopsexualviolence.com P: (07) 3808 5288 to services that can assist them to manage relationship, A specialist Sexual Violence intervention and prevention E: [email protected] custody and parenting issues. service, providing counselling to women and young women Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au who have been raped and/or sexually assaulted at any time Various services for children and families in the community in their lives as well as prevention education to the broader including practical and emergency assistance and Gold Coast community. No referral is necessary. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 71

Gold Coast Christian Family Church CareArm Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain Services and facilities for ATSI people in the areas of PO Box 1611, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - housing, health, aged care, child protection and family P: (07) 5525 2477 Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre support, youth and employment. The Kalwun housing E: [email protected] Internet Cafe. program provides affordable long-term accommodation. Web: www.gccf.com.au Family counselling centre for grief, stress, domestic Horizon Foundation Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc violence, victims of crime, family & pre-marital counselling. PO Box 315, ROBINA DC QLD 4226 P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 34 – 36 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Gold Coast Drug Council P: (07) 5575 0222 P: (07) 3808 1684 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5535 4302 (24 hr helpline) Web: www.horizoninc.org Web: www.keng.org.au E: [email protected] Support and programs for families caring for a child, or adult Promotes personal well-being through access to Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au family member, with a disability. Employment and training is information, resources and learning opportunities that Residential facility for Dual Diagnosis specialising in AOD offered to eligible job-seekers who face barriers to respond to the needs of the community. and Mental Health. Youth counselling programs. Headspace employment due to disability, illness, injury or other needs. GC. Family Support Groups. Family therapist. Medical Lakeview Day Respite Centre Centre (bulk-billing), psychiatrists, GPs. Pot Stop Groups. Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre PO Box 3065, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 Arts program for youth, peer mentoring. 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 186 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina Town Centre P: (07) 5541 1955 ROBINA QLD 4230 Gold Coast Mental Health & ATOD Service Family and E: [email protected] P: (07) 5562 0232 Carer Education and Support Program Web: www.qbc.com.au Web: www.fsg.org.au P: (07) 5519 8850 Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ Works with individuals with a disability who are over 18 Education and support for family members and carers of Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ years and their family/carer to develop an individual lifestyle people with a mental illness. Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic support and employment programs. Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; Life without Barriers and Other Drugs) Service Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, P: (07) 3442 6600 SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) E: [email protected] P: (07) 5519 7871 PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 Web: www.lwb.org.au Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au P: (07) 5438 3000 Assists children and young people, people living with a Public services providing assessment, treatment and E: [email protected] disability, people living with a mental health issue and other support to adults, children and older persons who have a Web: www.ifys.com.au vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. mental illness. Services are provided depending on Specialist support and intervention programs for children, Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to young people and families. Provides accommodation, Immigration, and Homelessness programs. support in the community. support and counselling services at various locations throughout Queensland. Lifeline Goldbridge Rehabilitation Services PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 PO Box 3519, Australia Fair, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Kalwun Aboriginal-Islander Child Care Agency (AICCA) 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 16 White Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 PO Box 3880, BURLEIGH DC QLD 4220 P: (07) 5579 6000 P: (07) 5503 1255 14 Kortum Drive, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5520 8600 Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Web: www.goldbridge.com.au E: [email protected] Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; Chronic and habitual licit and illicit drug use problem and Web: www.kalwun.com.au Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child compulsive/addiction behaviour services including: Ensures ATSI people and their families have the right to and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Residential Treatment; Transition Care; Education culturally appropriate advocacy, support, resources and Grief Support. Programs; Community Access Programs and Goldbridge information during the child protection and alternative care Outreach - information & referral and various family support process. and counselling services. Kalwun Development Corporation Headway Gold Coast Inc. PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 P: (07) 5578 3434 P: (07) 5574 4311 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.kalwun.com.au Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 72

Logan East Community Centre short term emergency placement Respite Services in including Triple P and MAD, family support and health PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 various locations. services. Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 Multicultural Families Organisation On Track Community Programs Inc P: (07) 3808 4529 P: (07) 5571 0381 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5524 9732 Web: www.lecna.org.au Web: www.mfo.org.au E: [email protected] Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; Services to multicultural women and families. Referral, Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; advocacy, counselling. Assistance with adjustment to a new Community based support services for people experiencing Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and country, and access to translators. mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Room Hire. disadvantage and their families. MultiLink Community Services Inc Loganlea Community Centre PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 OnTrack 28-32 Timms Street, LOGANLEA QLD 4131 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 GPO Box 2434, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 3805 8260 P: (07) 3808 4463 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.ontrack.org.au Web: www.loganleacommunity.org.au Web: www.multilink.org.au A website offering online psychology services including: free A range of activities that include referral and information Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and online treatment programs, information, advice and facts services, youth and study groups, aged services, needs- multicultural services. about mental and physical health and where to get help, and based services as well as family support. access to quizzes with immediate feedback. Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Lutheran Community Care PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre PO Box 1535, MILTON QLD 4064 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 24 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 P: (07) 5578 2457 P: (07) 5529 8087 P: (07) 3511 4037 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, Web: www.youthcentre.org.au Web: www.lccqld.org.au youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & Responds to community needs in the areas of aged care, community; homicide victims support; community Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & respite, community services & chaplaincy. development program; and youth justice program. PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax Return Help; Hall Hire. MensLine Australia Newlife Care P: 1300 78 99 78 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 Ozcare E: [email protected] P: (07) 5593 3262 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.menslineaus.org.au E: [email protected] 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 A professional information and referral service for men, Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au P: (07) 3028 9000 specialising in family and relationship concerns. Provides counselling and support to people in the E: Via website. community who may be experiencing either discomfort in Web: www.ozcare.org.au Mission Australia Family Support their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s P: (07) 3847 8411 management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self young people affected by family breakdown, drug and esteem; and Stress management. Ozcare Gold Coast Community Health alcohol abuse, and mental illness. PO Box 4094, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 North Gold Coast Early Years Centre North Hill Drive, Lot 801 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Multicap Corner Martin and White Streets, NERANG QLD 4211 P: (07) 5569 6200 PO Box 4013, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: (07) 5578 1346 E: [email protected] 269 Padstow Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 E: [email protected] Web: www.ozcare.org.au P: (07) 3340 9000 Web: www.bensoc.org.au A range of care services, including Nursing, Mental Health E: [email protected] Services available to parents who live in the north Gold and Allied Health, and Social Support, to members of the Web: www.multicap.org.au Coast area and have children aged up to eight years or are community, from infants to the aged. Programs provide care Support options for people with multiple disabilities, and expecting a child. Services include: early childhood and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, challenging and complex behaviours, their families and education and care, parenting information and programs according to client needs. carers in Queensland. Offers centre based, older carer, and Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 73

Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support victims. Also advocates for reform within the criminal justice Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 system and promotes awareness within the community of family dispute resolution, personal development and 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 the devastating effects of homicide. education, parenting skills training, men and family P: (07) 5583 7860 relationships programs, specialised family violence E: [email protected] Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd programs, early intervention services, child-focused Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 programs and practices, and programs which specifically Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support P: 1800 172 076 (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims Program. E: [email protected] Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 Web: www.quihn.org www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Palliative Care Information Service A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help PO Box 2020, WINDSOR QLD 4030 community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. P: 1800 772 273 counselling, social support services and life skills programs, E: [email protected] non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and Salvation Army Beaudesert Community Services Centre Web: www.pcis.org.au training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, PO Box 301, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 A state-wide telephone service that provides information, advocacy and outreach services, and information programs Shop 6, 113 Brisbane Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 emotional and counselling support to individuals affected by that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual P: (07) 5541 2909 life-limiting or terminal illness. All services are provided free health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues Web: www.salvos.org.au of charge to families, friends, carers and health affecting illicit drug users. Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and professionals. lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd ethnic communities and individuals facing financial Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 pressure. 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 P: (07) 5598 1505 P: (07) 5520 7900 Salvation Army Elanora Community Services Centre Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au E: [email protected] Kalamunda Close, ELANORA QLD 4221 Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term Web: www.quihn.org P: (07) 5521 0997 counselling, parenting programs, personal development Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; E: [email protected] workshops and self-help groups. Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Web: www.salvos.org.au Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and Paradise Kids group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, 88 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 women, with or without kids. ethnic communities and individuals facing financial P: (07) 5574 6853 pressure. E: [email protected] Raising Children Network Web: www.paradisekids.org.au E: Via website. Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Grief & Loss Support Programs for children & their families. Web: www.raisingchildren.net.au PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Grief Counselling for Adults. Also facilitates parenting and Provides information that can help parents with the day-to- 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 grandparenting support groups. day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own P: 1300 785 853 needs. Web: www.spiritus.org.au Parentline The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 Reconnect community based care with just one call to one number. P: 1300 301 300 2/36 Newheath Drive, GAVEN QLD 4211 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5500 0374 Spiritus Community Care Web: www.parentline.com.au E: [email protected] P: 1300 785 853 Confidential telephone and online counselling available. Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au Web: www.spiritus.org.au Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships Family mediation for 12-18yo who are homeless or at risk of In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care between parents, children, teenagers and significant other homelessness. Parenting programs and needs responsive Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre people who are important to the well-being of families. groups programs as required. based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group (QHVSG) Relationships Australia care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute PO Box 292, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 13/107 Miles Platting Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD Care; Homeless Program. P: 1800 774 744 4113 E: [email protected] P: 1300 364 277 Web: www.qhvsg.org.au E: [email protected] Provides practical and emotional support to those bereaved Web: www.relationships.com.au by homicide including a 24/7 support line for homicide Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 74

Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Trinity Family Support Network Kinections Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, 186 Robina Town Centre, ROBINA QLD 4230 PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training P: (07) 5575 7241 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family E: [email protected] P: 1300 114 397 Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; Web: www.tam.org.au E: [email protected] Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; Upon referral, emergency relief can be provided. This Web: www.kinections.com.au Migration support. includes food parcels, nappies/formula, Telstra bills, A family and relationships counselling service providing Referral to other agencies. Triple P parenting programs are individual and group counselling and educational services to The Family Centre Inc also held throughout the year. Queensland families and agencies, including the Family Rivendell Drive, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and P: (07) 5524 8711 Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health Family Violence Program. E: [email protected] Counselling Web: www.thefamilycentre.org.au Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Spiritus Youth Support Service Provides a range of services to families, including family P: (07) 5506 7540 P: (07) 3386 2000 support & parenting education. Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au Web: www.spiritus.org.au Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children Provides young people at risk of homelessness aged 12 to The Hope Line who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional 17, and their families, with support during times of crisis. P: 1300 467 354 difficulties and their families. Counselling and/or mediation services are offered to all Web: www.suicideprevention.salvos.org.au young people. Semi independent accommodation is also A National 24/7 Crisis Line for people who have been Tweed Community Health - Sexual Assault Services available to young people over the age of 16 years. bereaved by suicide. Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 P: (07) 5506 7540 St Vincent de Paul Society The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au P: (07) 3010 1000 PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Provides counselling and support to men, women and E: [email protected] P: (07) 5531 3471 children who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the Web: www.vinnies.org.au E: [email protected] past, including non-offending parents/carers and other Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and Web: www.salvos.org.au family members. Also, provides groups for survivors of refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to sexual assault (both adults and children), court support, centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and individuals, couples and families. The service is open to community education, and 24 hour crisis support. assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric people of all ages, and in all walks of life. disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, Tweed Valley Early Childhood Intervention Service Inc drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial The Salvation Army Nerang Community Services Centre PO Box 105, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as PO Box 599, NERANG QLD 4211 Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 specialised Vinnies Youth services. Unit 5 Dalmar Centre, 43-45 Price Street NERANG QLD P: (07) 5506 7558 4211 E: [email protected] St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast P: (07) 5596 0764 Community based support and educational and intervention PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 E: [email protected] services for young children with disabilities and those at risk P: (07) 5561 4710 Web: www.salvos.org.au of developmental delay for ages 0-6yrs, and their families. E: [email protected] Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and Web: www.vinnies.org.au lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, Village Community Services Inc. Services to individuals and families including: Home, ethnic communities and individuals facing financial Studio Village Community Centre, 87 Village Way hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency pressure. OXENFORD QLD 4210 Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, P: (07) 5529 8253 Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food The Salvation Army Southport Community Services E: [email protected] Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. Centre Web: www.studiovillage.com.au Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 PO Box 1680, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Information and referral, community development, activities Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. 3/80 Davenport Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 and events for local community, small community hall P: (07) 5591 2729 available, parenting programs, individual, family and parent The Australian Red Cross E: [email protected] support. PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Web: www.salvos.org.au Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and P: 1300 554 419 lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, E: [email protected] ethnic communities and individuals facing financial Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld pressure.

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VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs Gambling Help Line Service include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & P: 1800 858 858 PO Box 166, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education E: [email protected] 15 Astor Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 and Prison Support. Web: www.relationships.com.au P: 1800 011 046 Free face-to-face or telephone counselling for individuals, Web: www.dva.gov.au Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services couples and families; Financial counselling; Support groups; Counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Information and referral. peacekeepers and their families. VVCS is a specialised, free 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 and confidential Australia-wide service with 24hr telephone P: 1800 337 552 Gambling Help Online support; face to face; and outreach and counselling E: [email protected] E: Via website. services. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Web: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family 24/7 live and email counselling and support services; Wesley Mission Brisbane - Logan City Services dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Integration with state based 24/7 telephone services and PO Box 1147, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling face-to-face counselling; and provides extensive website P: (07) 3287 1290 programs include Anger Management and Domestic and content, information and web links for additional help and E: [email protected] Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and information. Web: www.wmb.org.au children) and court support services. Semi-supported independent accommodation for 16-21yrs. Newlife Care Advice, Advocacy and Referral services. Programs for Department of Families, Housing, Community Services 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 young parents, FAB (family), HOPS (housing options) and and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) P: (07) 5593 3262 more. GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au YoungCare P: 1300 653 227 Provides counselling and support to people in the PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au community who may be experiencing either discomfort in 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Works to improve the impact and management of relevant their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas P: 1300 844 727 Commonwealth Government policies, programs and include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, E: [email protected] initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage Web: www.youngcare.com.au Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of International Social Security Agreements. esteem; and Stress management. disability information and advice. Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Relationships Australia Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 13/107 Miles Platting Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: (07) 3808 5288 4113 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 E: [email protected] P: 1300 364 277 P: (07) 3826 1500 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Various services for children and families in the community Web: www.relationships.com.au Web: www.yfs.org.au including practical and emergency assistance and Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and family dispute resolution, personal development and local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the educational/skills development programs. Telephone education, parenting skills training, men and family surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people support is available 24/7. relationships programs, specialised family violence overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer programs, early intervention services, child-focused many different services, from legal advice to disability Gamblers Anonymous programs and practices, and programs which specifically support; from counselling to help finding work. PO Box 3142, NEWMARKET QLD 4051 engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse P: 1800 00 22 10 (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims Gambling Support E: [email protected] Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 Web: www.gansw.org.au www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) Provides fellowship to men and women who have a www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 gambling problem and who want to recover from their Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. P: (07) 3834 0200 addiction. See website for details of local meetings. E: [email protected] Web: www.adfq.org NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 76

The Buttery Inc Gaydads Rainbow Alliance (Gold Coast) PO Box 42, BANGALOW NSW 2479 P: Barry 0419 661 145 P: 0466 822 527 P: (02) 6687 1111 Support Group for gay fathers. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Social and networking group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, Web: www.buttery.org.au PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) transgendered and intersexed people. Various social events Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre P: (07) 5529 2210 and activities organised on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Tuesday (Therapeutic Community); outpatient/outreach drug E: [email protected] of each month. Please note: Support and counselling counselling and education services; and outreach/outpatient Web: www.pflagbrisbane.org.au services are not offered by this group. gambling counselling and education services. We support and educate the parents of gay and transgender children who are struggling with their children's sexual Relationships Australia Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender (GLBT) Support orientation. We also offer support for gays and 13/107 Miles Platting Road, transgenders. EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 Australian TRANSGENDER SUPPORT ASSOCIATION of P: 1300 364 277 QLD Police LGBTI Liaison Officer - South East Region E: [email protected] 44 Long Street, CAMP HILL QLD 4152 P: (07) 5570 7823 Web: www.relationships.com.au P: 07 3843 5024 Web: www.police.qld.gov.au Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, E: [email protected] The Queensland Police liaison to the Lesbian, Gay, family dispute resolution, personal development and Web: www.atsaq.com Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Communities is education, parenting skills training, men and family Medical, Health, Legal and Human Rights Information and a strategy designed to ensure that policing services are relationships programs, specialised family violence support on all aspects of gender reassignment, for the accessible to all members of the community. programs, early intervention services, child-focused general community and people who are experiencing programs and practices, and programs which specifically difficulty with their gender identity. Provides emotional/moral Police LGBTI Liaison Officer - State Coordinator engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse support for people with Gender identity Disorder (formally P: (07) 3234 2111 (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims known as Gender Dysphoria) their families and friends. Web: www.police.qld.gov.au Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 The Queensland Police liaison to the Lesbian, Gay, www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Expanded Horizons Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Communities is www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help 208 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 a strategy designed to ensure that policing services are Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. P: (07) 5569 1824 accessible to all members of the community. E: [email protected] Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Web: www.qspace.net.au QAHC Sexual Health Line PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 A suicide prevention program that supports identified at risk P: 1800 155 141 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 youth aged 12-25 including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, E: [email protected] P: 1300 785 853 Transgender, Intersex, Sistergirls & Questioning (LGBTISQ) Web: www.men.org.au Web: www.spiritus.org.au & youth from CALD backgrounds. Also facilitates a LGBT Free phone line with staff trained to provide Information, The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive youth group called QSpace. support and referral about sexuality issues and sexual community based care with just one call to one number. health. Freedom! Gender Identity Association Inc. Spiritus Positive Directions Nerang Neighbourhood Centre, NERANG QLD 4211 Queensland Association for Healthy Communities P: 1800 422 313 P: 0417 557 130 (QAHC) Web: www.positivedirections.org.au E: [email protected] PO Box 1372 Eagle, EAGLE FARM BC QLD 4009 A state-wide care coordination, information and referral Web: www.freedomgender.org.au/ 30 Helen Street, NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 service for People Living with HIV/AIDS (or PLHIV) in Social support group for anyone who identifies as gender P: (07) 3017 1777 Queensland, linking PLHIV to services that they are eligible diverse, as well their family, friends and supporters. E: [email protected] for. Web: www.qahc.org.au Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association (GLWA) Promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, PO Box 1078, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. Services include: P: (07) 3017 1717 HIV & Hepatitis C Prevention; Queensland Aboriginal and E: [email protected] Torres Strait Islander HIV/AIDS Program; Lesbian, Gay, Web: www.glwa.org.au Bisexual and Transgender Health Systems Project; LGBT A non-profit organisation with a focus on the wellbeing of the Health Issues; Healthy LGBT Communities Fund; LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex - or LGBTI - Resource Centre; and The Hope Fund - small grants of communities through operation of the Gay Line and Lesbian goods and services for people living with HIV who are in line, peer telephone counselling service. need.

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Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Police Headquarters Queensland Police Service, Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/13health/default.asp PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 200 Roma Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 24 hour service providing health information and support, 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 P: (07) 3364 6464 referral and triage services. Get advice about a health P: (07) 3826 1500 Web: www.police.qld.gov.au condition or concern, support for chronic disease and E: [email protected] The primary law enforcement agency for the State of children's health. Web: www.yfs.org.au Queensland. If you need Police, Fire or Ambulance in an YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the emergency call triple zero (000). If you have any information Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the that may help solve a crime, contact Crime Stoppers on Service Brisbane Ltd surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people 1800 333 000 (Toll Free). 55 Annerley Road, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer P: (07) 3240 8900 many different services, from legal advice to disability Queensland Police Service - South Eastern Region E: [email protected] support; from counselling to help finding work. 68 Ferny Avenue, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 Web: www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au P: (07) 5581 2900 Primary health care is provided along with specialist allied General Web: www.police.qld.gov.au health services; Indigenous Youth Health Services; Healing DIAL 000 in an EMERGENCY. For non-urgent matters, Centre and Stolen Generation Program; Family and Child Centrelink contact the Communication Centre of the police district Maternal Health; Dental services. P: 1800 050 004 (Customer Relations) closest to you. Gold Coast: (07) 5581 2900 Logan: (07) Web: www.centrelink.gov.au 3807 7770 Aged Care Assessment Team Centrelink is an Australian Government statutory agency, 2109 Gold Coast Hwy, MIAMI QLD 4220 delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) P: 1300 130 143 Australian community. See website for full list of services, GPO Box 1440, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] contact information and local offices. P: (07) 3234 2111 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Web: www.police.qld.gov.au Assists elderly and carers to decide on the types of care to Queensland Forensic Mental Health Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) is a Queensland Police suit needs. E: [email protected] Service (QPS) initiative created to encourage community Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/forensicmentalhealth/ participation in local policing services. The program aims to Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) Centre This site provides information about the Queensland enhance community service delivery by forging strong Suite 9-10 Riverside Professional Centre, forensic mental health system. working partnerships between police and the people it 80 - 82 Keith-Compton Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 serves. In many police divisions Volunteers in Policing P: (07) 5536 8283 Queensland Health Victim Support Service provide much needed follow up support to victims of crime. Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au Brisbane GPO, Locked Bag 3411 BRISBANE QLD 4001 This team provides an assessment service designed to Ground Floor, 15 Butterfield Street, HERSTON QLD 4006 Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) Gold Coast establish the medical, physical, psychological and social P: 1800 208 005 Surfers Paradise Police Complex, needs of older people to assist them in making the most E: [email protected] 68 Ferny Avenue, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 appropriate decisions to maintain an ongoing quality of life. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/qhvss/ P: (07) 5570 7999 If you or someone you know is a victim of an offence where Web: www.police.qld.gov.au Aged Care Early Intervention and Management Services the person has been diverted to the forensic mental health The program aims to enhance community service delivery Accommodation Block 1, 1-8 Nerang Street, system from the criminal justice system, you can contact the by forging strong working partnerships between police and SOUTHPORT QLD 2485 Queensland Health Victim Support Service (QHVSS) to the people it serves. P: (07) 5519 8789 access free, confidential information, counselling and E: [email protected] support throughout Queensland. Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) Tweed Heads Web: www.health.qld.gov.au 52 Recreation Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Coordinates the acute care of aged care facility residents Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group (QHVSG) P: (07) 5536 0929 and provides education and support to aged facility staff on PO Box 292, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 E: [email protected] the gold coast. P: 1800 774 744 Web: www.police.nsw.gov.au E: [email protected] Community liaison. Court support programs for victims of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Web: www.qhvsg.org.au apprehended violence. Community Programs - Victims of P: (07) 3328 9833 Provides practical and emotional support to those bereaved Crime, Neighbourhood Watch, Safety House, Community E: [email protected] by homicide including a 24/7 support line for homicide Care. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/atod victims. Also advocates for reform within the criminal justice Quality public health and clinical interventions that support system and promotes awareness within the community of Health & Medical Queenslanders to make informed choices about alcohol, the devastating effects of homicide. tobacco and other drug use. 13 HEALTH Queensland Police Service P: 13 43 25 84 GPO Box 1440, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 78

Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Blue Care Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care PO Box 4308, MANUKA ACT 2603 PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 Ground Floor Minter Ellison Building, 25 National Circuit P: (07) 3377 3377 P: (07) 5534 6177 FORREST ACT 2601 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (02) 6228 0800 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Web: www.agpn.com.au Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Represents a network of 111 General Practice networks services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement illness, or people with a disability. along with 8 state based entities. Activities include health Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged promotion, early intervention and prevention strategies, care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. Carelink chronic disease management, medical education and PO Box 3194, LOGANHOLME QLD 4129 workforce support. Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied P: 1800 888 002 Health Services E: [email protected] Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Web: www.ozcare.org.au (AHPRA) 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 The Ozcare Carelink Medical Alarm ensures seniors and GPO Box 9958, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 5541 2280 adults with a disability maintain a lifeline to those who care Level 18, 179 Turbot Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 E: [email protected] for them. The Alarm is a 24 hour monitoring system that P: 1300 419 495 Web: www.bluecare.org.au connects clients to help whenever they need it. E: Via website. A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Web: www.ahpra.gov.au frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Carrara Health Centre AHPRA supports the 10 National Boards that are with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds P: (07) 5667 3200 responsible for regulating the 10 health professions and their carers. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au (Chiropractic; Dental; Medical; Nursing and Midwifery; Admittance via Gold Coast and Robina Hospitals following Optometry; Osteopathy; Pharmacy; Physiotherapy; Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health referral and successfully meeting eligibility criteria. Podiatry; Psychology). The primary role of the Boards is to Services protect the public and they set standards and policies that PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Child Development and Behaviour Service all registered health practitioners must meet. If you have 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, PO Box 5699, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 concerns about the conduct, health and performance of a MT WARREN PARK QLD 4207 P: (07) 5570 8553 registered health practitioner, please contact AHPRA on P: (07) 3287 2041 Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au 1300 419 495. E: [email protected] A community-based, multidisciplinary health service Web: www.bluecare.org.au involved in the assessment and management of children Australian Indigenous Doctor's Association (AIDA) A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for aged 0 to 10 years referred with problems of development, PO Box 3497, MANUKA ACT 2603 frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people such as communication, movement, emotions, behaviour or Old Parliament House, 18 King Street Terrace PARKES with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds socialisation. ACT 2600 and their carers. Volunteer Service also. P: (02) 6273 5013 Currumbin Clinic E: [email protected] Blue Care Coomera Community Care 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 Web: www.aida.org.au 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 P: (07) 5534 4944 AIDA is a representative organisation for Aboriginal and P: (07) 5573 7433 E: [email protected] Torres Strait Islander practitioners. It advocates to improve E: [email protected] Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au Indigenous health and achieve equitable health and life Web: www.bluecare.org.au A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of outcomes and encourages Indigenous people to work in A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or medicine by supporting Indigenous students and doctors. Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental drug and alcohol related. illness, or people with a disability. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Department of Health and Ageing Edith Cowan University, Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care P: 1800 020 103 2 Bradford Street MT LAWLEY WA 6050 PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Web: www.health.gov.au P: (08) 9370 6336 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 Purpose: Better health and active ageing for all Australians, E: [email protected] P: (07) 5463 2684 through strengthening evidence-based policy advising, Web: www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au E: [email protected] improving program management, research, regulation and An Internet resource that makes research and other Web: www.bluecare.org.au partnerships with other government agencies, consumers knowledge readily accessible and connects people to a A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care and stakeholders. variety of indigenous community services. Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and their carers. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 79

DRUG ARM Queensland General Practice Queensland (GPQ) Information and referrals available for health and community PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 GPO Box 2546, BRISBANE QLD 4001 services in the Brisbane, Caboolture, Ipswich, Logan, Pine Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 Level 5, 410 Queen Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Rivers, Redland, and Redcliffe areas. P: (07) 3620 8800 P: (07) 3105 8300 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Health Quality and Complaints Commission Web: www.drugarm.com.au Web: www.gpqld.com.au GPO Box 3089, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Programs include Outreach Services including Street The centre of Queensland's 17 divisions of General practice, Level 17 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg aims to foster a dynamic primary health care sector. P: 1800 077 308 and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach E: [email protected] based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case Gold Coast Drug Council Web: www.hqcc.qld.gov.au managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Queensland's independent health watchdog, dedicated to and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative P: (07) 5535 4302 (24 hr helpline) improving the safety and quality of healthcare. The HQCC also operate in various locations across Queensland. E: [email protected] independently manages healthcare complains, investigates Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au serious and systemic issues, sets and monitors healthcare Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) Residential facility for Dual Diagnosis specialising in AOD standards and promotes health rights. PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 and Mental Health. Youth counselling programs. Headspace ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 GC. Family Support Groups. Family therapist. Medical Helensvale and Bundall Community Health P: (07) 3844 9166 Centre (bulk-billing), psychiatrists, GPs. Pot Stop Groups. 105 Lindfield Road, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 E: [email protected] Arts program for youth, peer mentoring. P: (07) 5580 7800 Web: www.eccq.com.au Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide Gold Coast Mental Health & ATODS (Alcohol, Tobacco Adult and child community health services including health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; and Other Drugs) Service community nursing assessments, wound management and multicultural policy development and research and a Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT home visits. Allied health treatment and assessment resource and reference library. QLD 4215 includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, P: (07) 5519 7871 psychology, dietetics and podiatry. Pharmacy services are Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au also provided. 100 Alfred Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Public services providing assessment, treatment and P: (07) 3250 0240 support to adults, children and older persons who have a Huntington's Queensland Web: www.fpq.com.au mental illness. Services are provided depending on PO Box 635, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 Providing sexual and reproductive health services to the individual need and ranges from inpatient treatment to Huntington's Queensland, wider Queensland community. This includes clinical health support in the community. 385 Ipswich Road, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 services, educational and training services and a library P: (07) 3391 8833 resource centre. Gold Coast Sexual Health Service Miami E: [email protected] PO Box 44, MIAMI QLD 4220 Web: www.huntingtonsqld.com Family Planning Queensland (FPQ) - Gold Coast 2019 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 Provides emotional support, information and referral, day Education Services P: (07) 5576 9033 respite and support groups to hundreds of families and PO Box 1733, SOUTHPORT MC QLD 4215 E: [email protected] professionals throughout Queensland. Level 4, 7 Short Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/sexhealth/help/gold_coast.asp P: (07) 5531 2636 Offers testing and treatment for STIs, plus sexual health Indigenous Allied Health Australia Inc E: [email protected] counselling, information, and advice. PO Box 323, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Web: www.fpq.com.au Unit C, 10 Thesiger Court, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Education and training in sexual and reproductive health for headspace Gold Coast P: (02) 6285 1010 teachers, disability workers and allied health professionals. 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] Also providing education and information for parents and P: (07) 5509 5900 Web: www.indigenousalliedhealth.com.au carers in regards to child sexual health and behaviour. E: [email protected] Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), incorporated Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast since June 2009, is the peak body to advocate and support General Practice Gold Coast A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core Indigenous Allied Health Professionals. 3/5 Executive Drive, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and P: (07) 5607 7777 other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. E: [email protected] Web: www.gpgc.com.au Health and Community Services Information Line Supports the provision of Primary Mental Health Care on the GPO Box 8161, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Gold Coast. P: (07) 3837 5986 E: [email protected] Web: www.health.qld.gov.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 80

Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) order (CPIO),and other issues pertaining to the Mental A range of care services, including Nursing, Mental Health PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 Health Act 2000. and Allied Health, and Social Support, to members of the P: (07) 5438 3000 community, from infants to the aged. Programs provide care E: [email protected] Multidisciplinary Pain Centre and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Web: www.ifys.com.au Level 4 Drive James Mayne Building, Royal Brisbane and according to client needs. Specialist support and intervention programs for children, Women's Hospital, Herston Road, HERSTON QLD 4029 young people and families. Provides accommodation, P: (07) 3636 6141 Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support support and counselling services at various locations Web: www.health.qld.gov.au PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 throughout Queensland. Offers inpatient and outpatient assessment and care to 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 patients with chronic pain of cancer and non-cancer origin P: (07) 5583 7860 Kalwun Health Service who are referred by registered medical practitioners, general E: [email protected] PO Box 313, MIAMI QLD 4220 practitioners or specialists. Web: www.ozcare.org.au 2020 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; P: (07) 5526 1112 North Gold Coast Early Years Centre HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support E: [email protected] Corner Martin and White Streets, NERANG QLD 4211 Program. Web: www.kalwun.com.au P: (07) 5578 1346 Offers a unique combination of primary health care and E: [email protected] QLD Poisons Information Centre community-based services to the Gold Coast Aboriginal and Web: www.bensoc.org.au P: 13 11 26 Torres Strait Islander community. Services available to parents who live in the north Gold E: [email protected] Coast area and have children aged up to eight years or are Web: www.www.health.qld.gov.au/poisonsinformationcentre Logan Women’s Health Centre and Wellbeing Centre expecting a child. Services include: early childhood Provides information and advice to assist in the 1 Mary Street, KINGSTON QLD 4114 education and care, parenting information and programs management of poisonings and suspected poisonings. P: (07) 3808 9233 including Triple P and MAD, family support and health E: [email protected] services. Queensland Association for Healthy Communities Web: www.loganwomen.com.au (QAHC) Information & Referral, General Counselling, Visiting Health Office of Health Practitioner Registration Boards PO Box 1372 Eagle, EAGLE FARM BC QLD 4009 Professionals, Self Help Groups, Training & Education. GPO Box 2438, BRISBANE QLD 4001 30 Helen Street, NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 P: (02) 3225 2467 P: (07) 3017 1777 Logan-Beaudesert District Health Service E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 97 - 103 Wembley Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Web: www.healthregboards.qld.gov.au Web: www.qahc.org.au P: (07) 3290 8900 Each Board is responsible for determination of professional Promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, Web: www.health.qld.gov.au standards, assessment of applications for registration and bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. Services include: Allied health services, domestic assistance, personal care, investigation of complaints. The Boards may institute HIV & Hepatitis C Prevention; Queensland Aboriginal and and social support. proceedings against practitioners for unsatisfactory Torres Strait Islander HIV/AIDS Program; Lesbian, Gay, professional conduct. Bisexual and Transgender Health Systems Project; LGBT Medicines Line Health Issues; Healthy LGBT Communities Fund; LGBT PO Box 1147, STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012 Ozcare Resource Centre; and The Hope Fund - small grants of P: 1300 633 424 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 goods and services for people living with HIV who are in E: [email protected] 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 need. Web: P: (07) 3028 9000 www.nps.org.au/consumers/ask_an_expert/contact_a_phar E: Via website. Queensland Forensic Mental Health macist/medicines_line Web: www.ozcare.org.au E: [email protected] A 24/7 health advice line providing consumers with Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/forensicmentalhealth/ information on prescription, over-the-counter and Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, This site provides information about the Queensland complementary (herbal/’natural’/vitamin/mineral) medicines. Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s forensic mental health system. Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Mental Health Act Liaison Officer Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Mental Health Branch Queensland Health, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Ozcare Gold Coast Community Health P: 1800 989 451 PO Box 4094, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 E: [email protected] North Hill Drive, Lot 801 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/mha2000 P: (07) 5569 6200 Information and advice on Patient Rights, Justices E: [email protected] Examination Order (JEO), Classified patient information Web: www.ozcare.org.au

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Queensland Health Queensland, linking PLHIV to services that they are eligible Homeless & Emergency Welfare GPO Box 48, BRISBANE QLD 4001 for. Queensland Health Building, Angels Kitchen 147-163 Charlotte Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 St Vincent de Paul Society PO Box 3225, Australia Fair SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 3234 0111 P: (07) 3010 1000 Room 3 Gold Coast Community Centre, Web: www.health.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] Lawson Street SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 A network of 20 health service districts and the Mater Web: www.vinnies.org.au For disadvantaged and marginalised people including the Hospitals, delivering a range of integrated services including Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and lonely and homeless and those in crisis who need food hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention assistance. Sunday only from 4pm. community and mental health services, aged care services centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and and public health promotion programs. assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Ashmore Uniting Church disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, P: (07) 5597 2429 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial E: [email protected] Psychiatrists (RANZCP) counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as Web: www.ashmoreuc.com.au PO Box 261, RBH Post Office, HERSTON QLD 4029 specialised Vinnies Youth services. Op Shop, Food Hampers. P: 1800 337 448 E: [email protected] The Australian Red Cross Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program Web: www.ranzcp.org PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 The principal organisation representing the medical Humanity Place, 49 Park Road MILTON QLD 4064 P: (07) 5536 2173 specialty of psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. Will P: 1300 554 419 E: [email protected] refer to specific practitioners. E: [email protected] Web: www.blairathol.org Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle (RACGP) Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information RACGP College House, 1 Palmerston Crescent SOUTH Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training service. MELBOURNE VIC 3205 and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family P: 1800 331 626 Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied E: [email protected] Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; Health Services Web: www.racgp.org.au Migration support. PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 The professional organisation that focuses on the safety and 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 quality of general practice. The Park- Centre for Mental Health Treatment, Research P: (07) 5541 2280 and Education E: [email protected] Sexual Health & AIDS Counselling Service (SHACS) Locked Bag 500, SUMNER PARK QLD 4074 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Level 2, 270 Roma Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Corner Ellerton Drive & Wolston Park Road, WACOL QLD A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for P: (07) 3837 5799 4076 frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people E: [email protected] P: (07) 3271 8222 with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/sexhealth/ E: [email protected] and their carers. A wide range of brief to longer-term psychological and Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/the_park/ counselling services for people living with HIV/AIDS and A Tertiary Mental Health facility providing a diverse range of Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health other sexual health issues. mental health services, including extended inpatient care, Services Dual Diagnosis, Adolescent Rehabilitation, and Forensic PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Services, mental health research and education. 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 MT WARREN PARK QLD 4207 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Tweed Valley Clinic - Mental Health Inpatient Unit P: (07) 3287 2041 P: 1300 785 853 Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 E: [email protected] Web: www.spiritus.org.au P: (07) 5506 7300 Web: www.bluecare.org.au The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/merit/ A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for community based care with just one call to one number. An inpatient mental health unit able to accommodate both frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people voluntary and involuntary patients. After hours contact the with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Spiritus Positive Directions 24 Hour Mental Health Access Line on 1300 369 968. and their carers. Volunteer Service also. P: 1800 422 313 Please note that this line is only available to the North Coast Web: www.positivedirections.org.au Health Service Area. A state-wide care coordination, information and referral service for People Living with HIV/AIDS (or PLHIV) in

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Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Community Care - Uniting Church Mudgeeraba A range of housing assistance services through social 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 PO Box 45, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 housing, grant funding to community social housing, private P: (07) 5463 2684 89 Franklin Drive, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 rental support, bond loans, rental grants, and tenant E: [email protected] P: (07) 5530 7298 support. Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Community Care Ministry, Op Shop, Drop in Centre, Department of Housing and Homelessness Services - Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Emergency food relief available for residents of local area, Gold Coast Area Office illness, people with a disability, people from culturally and Counselling services. PO Box 4059, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 diverse backgrounds and their carers. P: (07) 5583 2200 Community Support Agency E: [email protected] Bond Loan Scheme PO Box 3660, ROBINA QLD 4226 Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au PO Box 4059, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 56 Gemvale Road, REEDY CREEK QLD 4227 Community & public housing, bond loans, rental grants. P: (07) 5583 2200 P: (07) 5522 0802 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Department of Housing and Homelessness Services - Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au Emergency Assistance, Food Relief, Employment Training Logan Area Office Interest free loan for people who cannot afford to pay a full Programs. PO Box 5, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 rental bond for private accommodation. Applicants must 11 Station Road, WOODRIDGE` QLD 4114 meet eligibility criteria. Creflo Dollar P: (07) 3884 9800 PO Box 2635, NERANG BC QLD 4211 E: [email protected] BoysTown Unit 1/11-13 Olympic Circuit, SOUTHPORT QLD 4211 Web: www.public-housing.qld.gov.au PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: (07) 5528 1144 Community & public housing, bond loans, rental grants. 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Web: www.creflodollarministries.org P: (07) 3387 8800 Food Relief - Free tea, coffee, juice, cheese and bacon roll, Department of Human Services NSW - Community E: [email protected] piece of fruit every Wednesday morning 7.30-9am. Services Web: www.boystown.com.au 98 Blundell Boulevard, Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged Department of Communities TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and P: 13 13 04 P: (07) 5569 9330 emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, E: [email protected] Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au Child protection agency, out of home care and brighter Services include one-on-one counselling to young people Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and futures. Also disaster recovery. and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child and online help services. Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport Disability and Community Care Services and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care P: 1800 177 120 Canefields Clubhouse Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and E: [email protected] Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au MEADOWBROOK QLD 4131 Portfolio. Provides support for sectors providing disability, community P: (07) 3807 0951 mental health, and home and community care. E: [email protected] / Department of Families, Housing, Community Services [email protected] and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) DRUG ARM Queensland Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally P: 1300 653 227 P: (07) 3620 8800 satisfying lives. Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au E: [email protected] Works to improve the impact and management of relevant Web: www.drugarm.com.au Churches of Christ Care Housing Commonwealth Government policies, programs and Programs include Outreach Services including Street 2/36 Harvest Ct, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg P: (07) 5503 0974 Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach E: [email protected] Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case Web: www.care.cofcqld.com.au Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program Housing options and emergency food, financial, legal and International Social Security Agreements. and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative lifestyle assistance for individuals and families on low also operate in various locations across Queensland. incomes who are homeless or at risk of becoming Department of Housing and Homelessness Services homeless. Includes crisis, short, medium or long term P: 1300 880 882 accommodation. 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DVconnect Womensline Disadvantaged people are able to come to us and access Life Care Gold Coast P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 our free service which provides food parcels free of charge. 456 Pine Ridge Road, COOMBABAH QLD 4216 P: 1800 811 811 P: 0402 792 944 Web: www.dvconnect.org Havafeed Community Relief E: [email protected] A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing 2439 Gold Coast Highway, MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218 Web: www.generation.org domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, P: (07) 5520 3363 Food and clothing cooperative. Available to all holders of information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and E: [email protected] Pension - LHCC - Newstart - Student Centrelink issued importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge Web: www.havafeed.org cards. and shelter placements. Emergency food relief. Life without Barriers Eagleby Community Association Homeless Health Outreach Team Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 PO Box 5018, EAGLEBY QLD 4207 PO Box 1124, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 P: (07) 3442 6600 8-16 Cowper Avenue, EAGLEBY QLD 4207 P: 0403 608 297 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3807 3833 E: [email protected] Web: www.lwb.org.au E: [email protected] Provides health services, including mental health, drug & Assists children and young people, people living with a Web: www.eagleby.webs.com alcohol services to any person within the Gold Coast region disability, people living with a mental health issue and other Halls for hire. Also hold playgroup and women's friendship who experiences homelessness, primarily rough sleepers. vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. group meetings. Occasional emergency relief when funds Not an accommodation service. Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, are available - Food vouchers & financial assistance. Immigration, and Homelessness programs. Homeless Persons information Queensland (HPIQ) Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc P: 1800 47 47 53 (1800 HPIQLD) Mission Australia Family Support 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 A free 24hr/7 day information, advice and support service; PO Box 479, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 P: (07) 3808 5288 can provide info about crisis accommodation, housing, and 11 Cleveland Street, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 E: [email protected] where to locate food vans and kitchens. P: (07) 3847 8411 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au Various services for children and families in the community HOST (HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH SUPPORT TEAM) Employment training, housing solutions and counselling for including practical and emergency assistance and 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 young people affected by family breakdown, drug and accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and P: (07) 5536 5247 alcohol abuse, and mental illness. educational/skills development programs. Telephone E: [email protected] support is available 24/7. Web: www.blairathol.org MultiLink Community Services Inc Information and referral for accommodation services PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Food Aid Inc throughout the Gold Coast Region. Supports people 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Mal Burke Carpark, Corner Davenport and Hicks Street, sleeping rough & those experiencing difficulty accessing the P: (07) 3808 4463 SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Homelessness Service Team. E: [email protected] P: (07) 5532 9527 Web: www.multilink.org.au E: [email protected] Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and Web: www.foodaid.org.au PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 multicultural services. Food Aid aims to help those in our community who are in P: (07) 5438 3000 financial crisis and need of food. E: [email protected] Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Web: www.ifys.com.au PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Inc. Specialist support and intervention programs for children, 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 PO Box 2316, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 young people and families. Provides accommodation, P: (07) 5578 2457 P: (07) 5591 3746 support and counselling services at various locations E: [email protected] E: [email protected] throughout Queensland. Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, Web: www.homelessyouth.com.au youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African Accommodation, facilities, living skills & welfare advice for Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc community; homicide victims support; community young people aged 12-17 homeless or at risk. P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 development program; and youth justice program. 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Hands of Compassion P: (07) 3808 1684 Locked Bag 2, BURLEIGH BC QLD 4200 E: [email protected] 3/12 Ramly Drive, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Web: www.keng.org.au P: (07) 5576 5534 Promotes personal well-being through access to E: [email protected] information, resources and learning opportunities that Web: www.heritageoffaith.com.au respond to the needs of the community.

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New Life Food Barn Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au Spiritus Community Care PO Box 775, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Family mediation for 12-18yo who are homeless or at risk of P: 1300 785 853 16 Dunkirk Close, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 homelessness. Parenting programs and needs responsive Web: www.spiritus.org.au P: (07) 5571 6115 groups programs as required. In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care E: [email protected] Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre Free and discounted food for pensioners, health card Rosie's Youth Mission based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy holders, centreline people, out of work, people in hardship. PO Box 908, WYNNUM QLD 4178 living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative Call for times. 312 Benowa Road, BENOWA QLD 4217 care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute P: 1300 ROSIES (1300 767 437) Care; Homeless Program. On Track Community Programs Inc E: [email protected] 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 Web: www.rosies.org.au Spiritus TRACC P: (07) 5524 9732 Street Outreach to the Homeless, Court Support Program, P: (07) 5578 0800 E: [email protected] Visitation and socialisation program to the women prisoners Web: www.spiritus.org.au Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au in Numinbah Correctional Centre, Visitation to the young A residential program for children and young people who Community based support services for people experiencing detainees at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre and have come from backgrounds of abuse and neglect mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Social Justice Educational Program (street retreat) for including foster care; an intensive supported foster care (for disadvantage and their families. senior students at participating Colleges. children with challenging behaviours) and placement who are not yet able to be absorbed into foster care. Ozcare Salvation Army Beaudesert Community Services Centre PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 PO Box 301, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Spiritus Youth Support Service 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 Shop 6, 113 Brisbane Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 P: (07) 3386 2000 P: (07) 3028 9000 P: (07) 5541 2909 Web: www.spiritus.org.au E: Via website. Web: www.salvos.org.au Provides young people at risk of homelessness aged 12 to Web: www.ozcare.org.au Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and 17, and their families, with support during times of crisis. Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, Counselling and/or mediation services are offered to all Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, ethnic communities and individuals facing financial young people. Semi independent accommodation is also Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s pressure. available to young people over the age of 16 years. Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Salvation Army Elanora Community Services Centre St Vincent de Paul Society Kalamunda Close, ELANORA QLD 4221 P: (07) 3010 1000 Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support P: (07) 5521 0997 E: [email protected] PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 E: [email protected] Web: www.vinnies.org.au 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.salvos.org.au Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and P: (07) 5583 7860 Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention E: [email protected] lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and Web: www.ozcare.org.au ethnic communities and individuals facing financial assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; pressure. disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial Program. Set Free Care counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as Po Box 2760, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 specialised Vinnies Youth services. Queensland Youth Housing Coalition P: (07) 5591 3700 PO Box 122, PADDINGTON QLD 4064 E: [email protected] St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast P: (07) 3876 2088 Web: www.setfree.org.au PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 E: [email protected] Provide free lunch on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11am. Food P: (07) 5561 4710 Web: www.www.qyhc.org.au/ parcels. Emergency food. E: [email protected] A peak body advocating for young homeless people and Web: www.vinnies.org.au supporting the services that work with them. Youth housing Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Services to individuals and families including: Home, and accommodation information; Youth Support PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency Coordinators (YSCs); Website provides emergency 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, accommodation providers. P: 1300 785 853 Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food Web: www.spiritus.org.au Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. Reconnect The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 2/36 Newheath Drive, GAVEN QLD 4211 community based care with just one call to one number. Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. P: (07) 5500 0374 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 85

St. Joseph's Youth Service Web: www.salvos.org.au Hospitals - Private 15-17 Frances Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and P: (07) 5589 1800 lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, Allamanda Private Hospital E: [email protected] ethnic communities and individuals facing financial 21 Spendlove Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Youth Accommodation for 16-21yrs for up to 6 months. pressure. P: (07) 5532 6444 Outreach service target group 14-25yrs. Lifeskills and goal E: Via website. setting programs. Emergency relief. The Salvation Army Southport Community Services Web: www.allamandaprivate.com.au Centre Provides the full range of both Surgical and Medical StorehouseONE PO Box 1680, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 services including all Cardiac and Neurological Services. Unit 6, Scottsdale Drive, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4226 3/80 Davenport Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5507 6999 P: (07) 5591 2729 Currumbin Clinic E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 Web: www.elevationchurch.com.au Web: www.salvos.org.au P: (07) 5534 4944 A low cost grocery option for low-income families and Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and E: [email protected] people in need. lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au ethnic communities and individuals facing financial A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care Inc pressure. psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or PO Box 11, ISLE OF CAPRI QLD 4217 drug and alcohol related. 36 Hamilton Avenue, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 The Salvation Army Still Waters P: (07) 5531 6013 PO Box 888, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 John Flynn Private Hospital E: [email protected] P: (07) 5591 1776 42 Inland Drive, TUGUN QLD 4224 Provides medium to long term accommodation for single E: [email protected] P: (07) 5598 9000 homeless men. (NOT EMERGENCY) Target group 20-45 Web: www.salvos.org.au E: Via website. years without disabilities and not requiring constant Short & medium term crisis accommodation for single Web: www.johnflynnprivate.com.au supervision. women and women with children. Lifestyle support including Acute care hospital providing services to the population of Living skills and parenting skills. the Gold Coast and the Tweed Coast. Teen Challenge Qld PO Box 895, MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 Transformations Pacific Private Day Hospital P: (07) 3422 1500 2 Monaco Street, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 123 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5592 3677 P: (07) 5556 6222 Web: www.teenchallenge.org.au E: [email protected] E: Via website. Addiction related Crisis Accommodation; Outreach Services; Web: www.transformation.net.au Web: www.healthscopehospitals.com.au Residential Rehabilitation; and Training. For youth and Crisis accommodation for men, long term Residential Drug Private Hospital with five operating theatres. young adults. and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and Feeding & Community Life Skills programs. Pindara Private Hospital The Australian Red Cross Allchurch Avenue, BENOWA QLD 4217 PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Trinity Family Support Network P: (07) 5588 9888 Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 186 Robina Town Centre, ROBINA QLD 4230 E: Via website. P: 1300 554 419 P: (07) 5575 7241 Web: www.pindaraprivate.com.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] An acute medical/surgical and maternity hospital serving the Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld Web: www.tam.org.au north end of the Gold Coast. Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Upon referral, emergency relief can be provided. This Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, includes food parcels, nappies/formula, Telstra bills, Private Hospitals' Association of Queensland (Inc) Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training Referral to other agencies. Triple P parenting programs are PO Box 309, KENMORE QLD 4069 and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family also held throughout the year. P: (07) 3279 7600 Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; E: [email protected] Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; Wesley Mission Brisbane - Logan City Services Web: www.phaq.org Migration support. PO Box 1147, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Access to information on a wide range of private hospital P: (07) 3287 1290 and private healthcare issues. The Salvation Army Nerang Community Services Centre E: [email protected] PO Box 599, NERANG QLD 4211 Web: www.wmb.org.au Unit 5 Dalmar Centre, 43-45 Price Street, Semi-supported independent accommodation for 16-21yrs. NERANG QLD 4211 Advice, Advocacy and Referral services. Programs for P: (07) 5596 0764 young parents, FAB (family), HOPS (housing options) and E: [email protected] more. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 86

Hospitals - Public P: (07) 3025 3888 Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet E: [email protected] Edith Cowan University, 2 Bradford Street, Carrara Health Centre Web: www.atsils.org.au MT LAWLEY WA 6050 P: (07) 5667 3200 Criminal, civil and family law services to ATSI and families. P: (08) 9370 6336 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] Admittance via Gold Coast and Robina Hospitals following Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) Web: www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au referral and successfully meeting eligibility criteria. PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 An Internet resource that makes research and other P: (07) 3834 0200 knowledge readily accessible and connects people to a Gold Coast Hospital E: [email protected] variety of indigenous community services. 108 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.adfq.org P: (07) 5519 8211 NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association Web: www.health.qld.gov.au associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to (AIPA) Primary Public Hospital/Health Service for the Gold Coast promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs Web: www.indigenouspsychology.com.au Region. include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & AIPA is a professional association working to increase the Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education number of Indigenous psychologists and to lead the change The Tweed Hospital and Prison Support. required to deliver equitable, accessible, sustainable, timely Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 and culturally competent psychological care to Aboriginal P: (07) 5536 1133 Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) and Torres Strait Islander peoples in urban, regional and Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 remote Australia. Tweed Shire public hospital with 24 hour Emergency 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 Services P: (03) 9278 8100 Black and White Justice Foundation E: [email protected] PO Box Q1353, QVB POST SHOP NSW 1230 Indigenous Support Web: www.adf.org.au Level 11, 117 York Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Drug and alcohol Information Services including: The P: (02) 9286 3133 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal and DrugInfo Clearinghouse; Somazone; The Australian Drug E: Via website. Advocacy Service (ATSIWLAS) Information Network (ADIN) and The DrugInfo Resource Web: www.blackandwhitejustice.org.au PO Box 5631, WEST END QLD 4101 Centre Library. Also undertakes community development, Works with both white and Aboriginal Australian 32 Balaclava Street, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 research via the Centre for Youth Drug Studies, and communities to provide practical and moral support in the P: (07) 3392 3177 provides advocacy leadership and support through the following areas: General Advocacy, Legal advice and E: [email protected] Community Alcohol Action Network. representation, Professional counselling, Legal strategy, Web: www.atsiwlas.com.au and Media coordination. This organisation provides legal advice, information and Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, PO Box 818, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied focusing on the areas of domestic violence, family violence 409 King Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 Health Services and family law. Court support, family support and advocacy P: (03) 9278 8100 PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 are also offered for women experiencing family violence, E: [email protected] 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 domestic violence and family law issues. Phone support and Web: www.adin.com.au P: (07) 5541 2280 legal advice and referrals available for all areas of Provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based E: [email protected] Queensland. alcohol and drug information provided by prominent Web: www.bluecare.org.au organisations in Australia and internationally. A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Service Brisbane Ltd Australian Indigenous Doctor's Association (AIDA) with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds 55 Annerley Road, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 PO Box 3497, MANUKA ACT 2603 and their carers. P: (07) 3240 8900 Old Parliament House, 18 King Street Terrace, E: [email protected] PARKES ACT 2600 Web: www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au P: (02) 6273 5013 Primary health care is provided along with specialist allied E: [email protected] health services; Indigenous Youth Health Services; Healing Web: www.aida.org.au Centre and Stolen Generation Program; Family and Child AIDA is a representative organisation for Aboriginal and Maternal Health; Dental services. Torres Strait Islander practitioners. It advocates to improve Indigenous health and achieve equitable health and life Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) outcomes and encourages Indigenous people to work in LTD medicine by supporting Indigenous students and doctors. PO Box 13035, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4003 Level 5, 183 North Quay, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 87

Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Web: www.eccq.com.au Services Portfolio. Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services multicultural policy development and research and a MT WARREN PARK QLD 4207 and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) resource and reference library. P: (07) 3287 2041 GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] Level 1-3, 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Goori House Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: 1300 653 227 PO Box 1186, CLEVELAND QLD 4163 A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au P: (07) 3821 7633 frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Works to improve the impact and management of relevant E: [email protected] with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Commonwealth Government policies, programs and Web: www.goorihouse.org.au and their carers. Volunteer Service also. initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; A 24/7 community based service providing brief intervention Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; and diversion strategies for Indigenous men referred for Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental alcohol and other drug problems. PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 International Social Security Agreements. Indigenous Allied Health Australia Inc P: (07) 5463 2684 PO Box 323, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 E: [email protected] Department of Health and Ageing Unit C, 10 Thesiger Court, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: 1800 020 103 P: (02) 6285 1010 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Web: www.health.gov.au E: [email protected] Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Purpose: Better health and active ageing for all Australians, Web: www.indigenousalliedhealth.com.au illness, people with a disability, people from culturally through strengthening evidence-based policy advising, Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), incorporated diverse backgrounds and their carers. improving program management, research, regulation and since June 2009, is the peak body to advocate and support partnerships with other government agencies, consumers Indigenous Allied Health Professionals. Bugalwena Services and stakeholders. PO Box 904, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Kalwun Aboriginal-Islander Child Care Agency (AICCA) Tweed Heads Hospital, DRUG ARM Queensland PO Box 3880, BURLEIGH DC QLD 4220 P: (07) 5506 7597 PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 14 Kortum Drive, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 An ATSI service providing Crisis Counselling, Listening, Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 P: (07) 5520 8600 Resource Support, Advocacy and Referral Service. P: (07) 3620 8800 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.kalwun.com.au Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) Web: www.drugarm.com.au Ensures ATSI people and their families have the right to GPO Box 3123, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Programs include Outreach Services including Street culturally appropriate advocacy, support, resources and Level 2 North Tower Green Square, Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg information during the child protection and alternative care 515 St Pauls Terrace, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach process. P: (07) 3360 6060 based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case E: [email protected] managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program Kalwun Development Corporation Web: www.cmc.qld.gov.au and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 Deals with major crime; integrity and conduct standards; also operate in various locations across Queensland. P: (07) 5578 3434 complaints about public sector misconduct; research & E: [email protected] prevention of crime & misconduct; intelligence analysis; DrugInfo Clearinghouse Web: www.kalwun.com.au confiscation of crime proceeds; protection of witnesses; and Resource Centre, 409 King Street, Services and facilities for ATSI people in the areas of liaises with Indigenous communities to improve police WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003 housing, health, aged care, child protection and family relations and prevent crime & misconduct. P: 1300 85 85 84 support, youth and employment. The Kalwun housing E: [email protected] program provides affordable long-term accommodation. Department of Communities Web: www.druginfo.adf.org.au P: 13 13 04 A drug prevention network providing easy access to Kalwun HACC E: [email protected] information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au prevention. 118 Bonogin Road, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and P: (07) 5522 9197 Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) E: [email protected] Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.kalwun.com.au and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street WEST END QLD 4101 Supports ATSI people in the Gold Coast area through the Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and P: (07) 3844 9166 ageing process. E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 88

Kalwun Health Service goods and services for people living with HIV who are in Web: www.beenleigh.org.au PO Box 313, MIAMI QLD 4220 need. Provides crisis counselling, information, referrals and other 2020 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 support for families and individuals, including collaboration P: (07) 5526 1112 Relationships Australia with government departments and community-based E: [email protected] 13/107 Miles Platting Road, agencies in the provision of supported housing, physical and Web: www.kalwun.com.au EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 mental health strategies and life-skills education. Offers a unique combination of primary health care and P: 1300 364 277 community-based services to the Gold Coast Aboriginal and E: [email protected] Bethany Care Ltd Torres Strait Islander community. Web: www.relationships.com.au PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, P: (07) 5501 8070 Krurungal Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander family dispute resolution, personal development and E: [email protected] Corporation education, parenting skills training, men and family Web: www.bethanycare.org PO Box 544, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 relationships programs, specialised family violence A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, F5 & F9 Eastern Ave, COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 programs, early intervention services, child-focused men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, P: (07) 5536 7911 programs and practices, and programs which specifically resource library for families, Community access and E: [email protected] engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with Web: www.krurungal.com.au (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. Welfare, Housing and Resource Services. Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program Mibbinbah www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 PO Box 2289, BURLEIGH BC QLD 4220 Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. P: (07) 5536 2173 208 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5569 1837 Lifestyle & Community Support Web: www.blairathol.org E: [email protected] Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & Web: www.mibbinbah.org A.W.A.R.E Dogs Australia Inc young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle Committed to improving the health and wellbeing of PO Box 883, KURANDA QLD 4881 support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males by providing P: (07) 4093 8152 service. safe spaces, education training and support. Also E: [email protected] associated with the ATSI Male Research program. Web: www.awaredogs.org.au Blue Care Assistance and Therapy dogs for distressed, mentally ill or PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre disabled individuals. P: (07) 3377 3377 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5529 8087 Ashmore Retreat Web: www.bluecare.org.au E: [email protected] 19 Allunga Avenue, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite Web: www.youthcentre.org.au P: (07) 5656 1000 Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & E: [email protected] services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & Web: www.retreatcare.com.au Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax Respite Nursing Home Facility, also offers a home-help care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. Return Help; Hall Hire. service including personal care needs, house cleaning, shopping, social outings and Ageing In Place service. Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied Queensland Association for Healthy Communities Health Services (QAHC) BeauVisions Community Mental Health Service PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 PO Box 1372 Eagle, EAGLE FARM BC QLD 4009 6 - 12 Petersen Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 30 Helen Street, NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 P: (07) 5541 1653 P: (07) 5541 2280 P: (07) 3017 1777 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] An individualised recovery service that provides lifestyle Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.qahc.org.au support to adults who experience moderate to severe A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, mental illness. frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. Services include: with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds HIV & Hepatitis C Prevention; Queensland Aboriginal and Beenleigh District Community Development and their carers. Torres Strait Islander HIV/AIDS Program; Lesbian, Gay, Association Inc (Beenleigh Community Centre) Bisexual and Transgender Health Systems Project; LGBT PO Box 230, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Health Issues; Healthy LGBT Communities Fund; LGBT Mansfield Walk, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Resource Centre; and The Hope Fund - small grants of P: (07) 3287 2840 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 89

Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Lifestyle Web: www.canefieldsclubhouse.org.au Services Community Care Psychosocial rehabilitation program assisting adults with a PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 12 Ahern Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 diagnosed mental illness to lead socially and vocationally 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, P: (07) 5591 5016 satisfying lives. MT WARREN PARK QLD 4207 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3287 2041 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Carelink E: [email protected] Personal Care, Social Support, In home and Centre Based PO Box 3194, LOGANHOLME QLD 4129 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Respite available. P: 1800 888 002 A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for E: [email protected] frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Nursing Web: www.ozcare.org.au with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Community Care The Ozcare Carelink Medical Alarm ensures seniors and and their carers. Volunteer Service also. 88 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 adults with a disability maintain a lifeline to those who care P: (07) 5532 0588 for them. The Alarm is a 24 hour monitoring system that Blue Care Coomera Community Care E: [email protected] connects clients to help whenever they need it. 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5573 7433 General Nursing Care, In home care for DVA. Free Grief Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services E: [email protected] Recovery Program; Northern (Labrador) and Southern 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 Web: www.bluecare.org.au (Elanora); program is run periodically throughout the year. P: (07) 5527 7211 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care E: [email protected] Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Blue Care Tweed Coast Community Care Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au illness, or people with a disability. Shop 4a / 34 Oyster Point Road, Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family BANORA POINT NSW 2486 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care P: (07) 5524 6277 people meet the challenges of daily life. PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 E: [email protected] 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services P: (07) 5463 2684 Community Care and Aged Care Home Support. PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 E: [email protected] 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.bluecare.org.au BoysTown P: 1800 337 552 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care PO Box 804, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 E: [email protected] Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental 47 Mary Street, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au illness, people with a disability, people from culturally P: (07) 3387 8800 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family diverse backgrounds and their carers. E: [email protected] dispute resolution) and community based programs to help Web: www.boystown.com.au people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care Provides support to disadvantaged children and youth aged programs include Anger Management and Domestic and 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 to 25 with life challenges that include: physical and Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and P: (07) 5534 6177 emotional abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness, children) and court support services. E: [email protected] low literacy, long-term unemployment and mental illness. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Services include one-on-one counselling to young people CHARM (Community Health Assessment Relearning & A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care and their families via Kids Helpline and Parentline telephone Maintenance Program) Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental and online help services. PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 illness, or people with a disability. 2019 Gold Coast Highway, MIAMI QLD 4220 Broadbeach Meals On Wheels P: 1300 780 128 Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Allied Health 23 T E Peters Drive, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Web: www.gpgc.com.au PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 P: (07) 5526 2300 A program for frail aged and disabled people providing Southport Business Park, Unit 5, 46 Smith Street E: [email protected] centre based diversional therapy and support for clients that SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.qmow.org are socially isolated or have problems with daily living skills. P: (07) 5555 4444 Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their Patients can self refer or can be referred by their GPs. E: [email protected] carers. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Complete In - Home Care Professional allied health services to individuals at Canefields Clubhouse P: 1800 264 012 Southport Therapy Centre and at Blue Care residential aged Unit 2/10-13 Logandowns Drive, Web: www.completecare.com.au care facilities. Some home visits available for people who MEADOWBROOK QLD 4131 Delivers community support services within the South East are housebound. P: (07) 3807 0951 Queensland Region. Services include: Social Support, E: [email protected] / Domestic Assistance, Personal Care, Respite, Community [email protected] Access and Transport. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 90

Crossroads Gold Coast P: (07) 5532 0717 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 23 Discovery Drive, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3808 5288 P: (07) 5553 9910 Web: www.drugarm.com.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Programs include the AOD: Alcohol & Other Drug Program, Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au Web: www.crossroadsgc.org.au clinical and prevention program and the Schoolies Week Various services for children and families in the community It’s a safe place where people 18yrs+ who have a physical Program. including practical and emergency assistance and &/or intellectual disability meet every Friday of the state accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and school terms at Newlife Uniting Church from 9am-1.30pm. DRUG ARM Queensland educational/skills development programs. Telephone PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 support is available 24/7. Currumbin Happy Group Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 P: (07) 3620 8800 Federation Hub House P: (07) 5534 3074 E: [email protected] PO Box 1759, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] Web: www.drugarm.com.au Owen Park, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Social interaction and friendship for frail aged and anyone Programs include Outreach Services including Street P: (07) 5591 1750 needing a friend. Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg E: [email protected] and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach Web: www.mifa.org.au/federation-clubhouse Department of Communities based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case Provides a quiet space for people with mental illness to P: 13 13 04 managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program come together for social support and activities with E: [email protected] and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative individuals who may share similar experiences in life. Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au also operate in various locations across Queensland. Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and Friendly Lot Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child Endeavour Foundation 5 Meru Close, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 P: (07) 5597 0180 and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 E: [email protected] Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and P: (07) 3908 7100 Social support and friendship for people with a disability. Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property E: Via website Must be able to manage own transport and go out with or Portfolio. Web: www.endeavour.com.au without carers. Meets once a month at various locations Offers people with a disability a range of services including: around North Gold Coast area. Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; and Home Care - Far North Coast employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. FSG PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Hutton House 40 Frances Street, Endeavour Services South East Queensland 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 PO Box 1105, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151 P: (07) 5564 0655 P: (07) 5536 0400 49 Maynard Street, BURANDA QLD 4102 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 3896 6000 Web: www.fsg.org.au Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au E: Via website Committed to innovation in human service delivery in Provides support and services to older people, people with Web: www.endeavour.com.au Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer disabilities, and their carers in NSW. Residential Support Services offering 24hr one on one Support. support, Learning and Lifestyle day support services and DIAL-AN-ANGEL Business Services providing supported employment Gold Coast Community Transport P: (07) 5591 8891 opportunities for people with a disability. Multiple service PO Box 7209, GOLD COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 9726 E: [email protected] locations throughout South East Qld. 3 Mic Veivers Way, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.dialanangel.com P: (07) 5531 3312 Provides all home-based services e.g. domestic Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) E: [email protected] housekeeping, child care. PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 Groups transport for people with a disability and frail aged ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 (anyone HACC eligible). No individual transport. Disability and Community Care Services P: (07) 3844 9166 P: 1800 177 120 E: [email protected] Gold Coast District Home and Community Care (HACC) E: [email protected] Web: www.eccq.com.au PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide 2019 Gold Coast Hwy, MIAMI QLD 4220 Provides support for sectors providing disability, community health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; P: 1300 780 128 mental health, and home and community care. multicultural policy development and research and a Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au resource and reference library. Domestic home assistance and social support. DRUG ARM Gold Coast 7/19 Young Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 91

Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth Inc. Health and Community Services Information Line Just Better Care - Gold Coast PO Box 2316, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 GPO Box 8161, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Suite 18 Lvl 2 Runaway Bay Marina, P: (07) 5591 3746 P: (07) 3837 5986 247 Bayview Street, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5577 3600 Web: www.homelessyouth.com.au Web: www.health.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] Accommodation, facilities, living skills & welfare advice for Information and referrals available for health and community Web: www.justbettercare.com.au young people aged 12-17 homeless or at risk. services in the Brisbane, Caboolture, Ipswich, Logan, Pine Domestic Assist, Personal Care, Respite, Dementia care, Rivers, Redland, and Redcliffe areas. Support for a person with a disability, Transportation or Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Overnight care, Social Support under HACC Program or PO Box 7209, GOLD COAST MAIL CENTRE QLD 9726 Home and Community Care Services (HACC) privately. 3 Mic Veivers Way, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 GPO Box 806, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 5531 3312 Disability Services Queensland, 313 Adelaide Street Kalwun HACC E: [email protected] BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box 2123, NERANG QLD 4211 Provides activities for people with a disability of all age P: (07) 3898 0100 118 Bonogin Road, MUDGEERABA QLD 4213 groups. E: [email protected] P: (07) 5522 9197 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc E: [email protected] Gold Coast Youth Online Funds basic maintenance and support services to help frail Web: www.kalwun.com.au P: (07) 5581 6732 older people and younger people with disabilities to continue Supports ATSI people in the Gold Coast area through the E: [email protected] living in their community. ageing process. Web: www.youth.goldcoast.qld.gov.au Information about youth services, activities and events for Home Support Services Queensland Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc youth service organisations, parents and young people of Po Box 475, FULLARTON SA 5063 P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 the Gold Coast. P: 1800 684 175 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3808 1684 Goldbridge Rehabilitation Services Web: homesupportservices.com.au E: [email protected] PO Box 3519, Australia Fair SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Assist patients to leave hospital with home support, carer Web: www.keng.org.au 16 White Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 and respite services. Promotes personal well-being through access to P: (07) 5503 1255 information, resources and learning opportunities that E: [email protected] Horizon Foundation respond to the needs of the community. Web: www.goldbridge.com.au PO Box 315, ROBINA DC QLD 4226 Chronic and habitual licit and illicit drug use problem and 34 – 36 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 Lakeview Day Respite Centre compulsive/addiction behaviour services including: P: (07) 5575 0222 PO Box 3065, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 Residential Treatment; Transition Care; Education E: [email protected] 186 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina Town Centre, Programs; Community Access Programs and Goldbridge Web: www.horizoninc.org ROBINA QLD 4230 Outreach - information & referral and various family support Support and programs for families caring for a child, or adult P: (07) 5562 0232 and counselling services. family member, with a disability. Employment and training is Web: www.fsg.org.au offered to eligible job-seekers who face barriers to Works with individuals with a disability who are over 18 headspace Gold Coast employment due to disability, illness, injury or other needs. years and their family/carer to develop an individual lifestyle 2/126 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 support and employment programs. P: (07) 5509 5900 House With No Steps Queensland E: [email protected] PO Box 2213, BURLEIGH MAIL CENTRE QLD 4220 Life without Barriers Web: www.headspace.org.au/goldcoast 35 Hutchinson Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 A youth friendly hub that provides services across four core P: (07) 5593 8340 P: (07) 3442 6600 streams: primary health care, mental health and alcohol and E: [email protected] E: [email protected] other drug (AOD) services, and social/vocational services. Web: www.hwns.com.au Web: www.lwb.org.au Services and opportunities for people with disabilities in Assists children and young people, people living with a Headway Gold Coast Inc. Queensland, including various business and employment disability, people living with a mental health issue and other 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 services; Community Services; Education & Training. Drug vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. P: (07) 5574 4311 and Alcohol Counselling services are available on the Gold Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, E: [email protected] Coast and at Logan. Immigration, and Homelessness programs. Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre Internet Cafe. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 92

Logan East Community Centre throughout Queensland with physically disabling conditions Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 of varying severity, including acquired brain injury. esteem; and Stress management. Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 Multicap On Track Community Programs Inc P: (07) 3808 4529 PO Box 4013, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 E: [email protected] 269 Padstow Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: (07) 5524 9732 Web: www.lecna.org.au P: (07) 3340 9000 E: [email protected] Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; E: [email protected] Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; Web: www.multicap.org.au Community based support services for people experiencing Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and Support options for people with multiple disabilities, and mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Room Hire. challenging and complex behaviours, their families and disadvantage and their families. carers in Queensland. Offers centre based, older carer, and Logan Women’s Health Centre and Wellbeing Centre short term emergency placement Respite Services in Ozcare 1 Mary Street, KINGSTON QLD 4114 various locations. PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 P: (07) 3808 9233 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 E: [email protected] Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast P: (07) 3028 9000 Web: www.loganwomen.com.au PO Box 345, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 E: Via website. Information & Referral, General Counselling, Visiting Health 1 Dominions Road, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Web: www.ozcare.org.au Professionals, Self Help Groups, Training & Education. P: (07) 5527 8011 Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; E: [email protected] Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, Logan-Beaudesert District Health Service Web: www.mccgc.com.au Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s 97 - 103 Wembley Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Promotes the wellbeing of CALD communities through Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family P: (07) 3290 8900 various advocacy groups, aged services, and lifestyle and Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au community support programs. Allied health services, domestic assistance, personal care, Ozcare - Dementia Advisory and Support Services and social support. MultiLink Community Services Inc North Hill Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 P: (07) 5569 6200 Meals on Wheels - Gold Coast District 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 E: caroline.davitt2ozcare.org.au 2 Whitby Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 3808 4463 Web: www.ozcare.org.au P: (07) 5532 1429 E: [email protected] A state-wide Home and Community Care (HACC) funded E: [email protected] Web: www.multilink.org.au program designed to assist service providers, people living Web: www.qmow.org Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and with dementia and their carers. Provides Client care co- Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their multicultural services. ordination, Counselling/Support, Information, Advocacy, carers. Education and Training. Nerang Meals On Wheels Mental Illness Fellowship of Queensland - Gold Coast 35 Mylor St, NERANG QLD 4211 Ozcare Gold Coast Community Health Biggera Waters LPO, PO Box 168, P: (07) 5596 1026 PO Box 4094, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 E: [email protected] North Hill Drive, Lot 801 Highfield Drive ROBINA QLD 4226 Unit 3/14-28 Ivan Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.qmow.org P: (07) 5569 6200 P: (07) 5563 8855 Delivered meals for frail, aged, younger disabled and their E: [email protected] E: [email protected] carers. Web: www.ozcare.org.au Web: www.mifq.org.au A range of care services, including Nursing, Mental Health Provides high quality lifestyle and accommodation support Newlife Care and Allied Health, and Social Support, to members of the services on a needs basis that facilitates the development of 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 community, from infants to the aged. Programs provide care independence, living skills and social networks within the P: (07) 5593 3262 and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, community. E: [email protected] according to client needs. Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au MontroseAccess Gold Coast Provides counselling and support to people in the PO Box 761, LABRADOR QLD 4215 community who may be experiencing either discomfort in Corner Allied Drive & Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas P: (07) 5509 9300 include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, E: [email protected] psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage Web: www.montroseaccess.org.au management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family Community based therapy services, recreation programs conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; and respite programs for children and young adults Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 93

Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support Bisexual and Transgender Health Systems Project; LGBT Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Health Issues; Healthy LGBT Communities Fund; LGBT Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Resource Centre; and The Hope Fund - small grants of 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 P: (07) 5583 7860 goods and services for people living with HIV who are in P: (07) 3725 6500 E: [email protected] need. E: [email protected] Web: www.ozcare.org.au Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services Program. 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 industry. P: 1800 172 076 Palm Beach Happy Group E: [email protected] Relationships Australia Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Web: www.quihn.org 13/107 Miles Platting Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD P: (07) 5535 6444 A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the 4113 E: [email protected] community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical P: 1300 364 277 Social interaction and friendship for frail aged and disabled. counselling, social support services and life skills programs, E: [email protected] non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and Web: www.relationships.com.au Palm Beach Share "n" Care Centre training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, Tenth Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 advocacy and outreach services, and information programs family dispute resolution, personal development and P: (07) 5535 6444 that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual education, parenting skills training, men and family E: [email protected] health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues relationships programs, specialised family violence Variety of activities for over 50's and meals on wheels. affecting illicit drug users. programs, early intervention services, child-focused programs and practices, and programs which specifically Paradise Point Meals on Wheels Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse PO Box 440, PARADISE POINT QLD 4216 PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims P: (07) 5577 3188 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5520 7900 www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 Web: www.qmow.org E: [email protected] www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help Delivered meals to frail, aged, younger disabled and their Web: www.quihn.org Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. carers. Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle (RDAQ) Torture and Trauma group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for PO Box 529, BURPENGARY QLD 4505 PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 women, with or without kids. Shaftesbury Citizenship Campus, Corner Bruce Highway 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 and Deception Bay Road, BURPENGARY QLD 4505 P: (07) 3391 6677 Real Community Services (RCS) ABI Support P: (07) 3888 5277 E: [email protected] Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 E: [email protected] Web: www.qpastt.org.au 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Web: www.rdaq.org.au Services for adults, young people, children and families from P: (07) 3725 6500 RDAQ enables people with varying abilities and volunteers refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war E: [email protected] the opportunity to experience enjoyment and achieve related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au personal goals through participation in sporting and education, information sessions, recreational programs. Assistance to adults and children with an acquired brain therapeutic equestrian programmes in a safe and supportive Also offers capacity building and services to other injury. RCS collaborates with case managers, allied health environment, resulting in improved quality of life. organisations. professionals and families to provide targeted coordination and support staff to implement rehabilitation programs. Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (RDAQ) Arundel Park (QAHC) Real Community Services (RCS) Lifestyle Support 387 Brisbane Road, COOMBABAH QLD 4216 PO Box 1372 Eagle, EAGLE FARM BC QLD 4009 Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 P: (07) 5594 0305 30 Helen Street, NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3017 1777 P: (07) 3725 6511 Web: www.rdaq.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Opportunity for people with varying abilities to enjoy horse Web: www.qahc.org.au Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au riding in a safe environment. Promoting the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, Responsive coordination and support to clients with a bisexual and transgender Queenslanders. Services include: disability and youth within the child protection framework. HIV & Hepatitis C Prevention; Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV/AIDS Program; Lesbian, Gay, Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 94

Riding for the Disabled Association Queensland Someone Who Cares (Qld) Pty Ltd based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy (RDAQ) Currumbin Valley Suite 1, 35 Township Drive , living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative Andres’s Road, TALLEBUDGERA QLD 4228 BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute P: (07) 5536 1224 P: (07) 5520 0122 Care; Homeless Program. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.rdaq.org.au Web: www.someonewhocares.com.au Spiritus Positive Directions Opportunity for people with varying abilities to enjoy horse Aged and Disability lifestyle support. We offer a full support P: 1800 422 313 riding in a safe environment. service to enable people to remain living in their own home. Web: www.positivedirections.org.au A state-wide care coordination, information and referral Ryan's Place South Coast Area Home And Community Care Office service for People Living with HIV/AIDS (or PLHIV) in P: (07) 3299 1444 Level 6, 8-10 Karp Court, BUNDALL QLD 4217 Queensland, linking PLHIV to services that they are eligible E: [email protected] P: (07) 5570 8521 for. Web: www.rfq.com.au E: [email protected] A consumer partnered drop-in and activity program for Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc St Vincent de Paul Society people with mental illness in the Logan-Beaudesert area. Provides Education, Training and Information in support of P: (07) 3010 1000 the 48 HACC funded Service Providers on the Gold Coast. E: [email protected] Sailability Gold Coast Inc Web: www.vinnies.org.au 1 Marina Cresent, HOLLYWELL QLD 4216 Southern Cross Community Services Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and P: 0405 199 934 Suite 12, 34 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4230 refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention E: [email protected] P: (07) 5580 8755 centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and Web: www.sailabilitygc.org E: [email protected] assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Sailing for people with disabilities. Operates Tuesdays from Web: www.sccqld.com.au disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, Southport Yacht Club's Sailing Squadron premises at Residential Care, Community Care and Retirement Living. drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial Hollywell. Community care services include domestic assistance, counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as personal support and In-home respite. specialised Vinnies Youth services. Salvation Army Beaudesert Community Services Centre PO Box 301, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Southern Star Community Services St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast Shop 6, 113 Brisbane Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Chestnut Street, ELANORA QLD 4221 PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 P: (07) 5541 2909 P: (07) 5535 3422 P: (07) 5561 4710 Web: www.salvos.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Web: www.vinnies.org.au lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, For persons 5 - 65 years with 1 or more disabilities. In-home Services to individuals and families including: Home, ethnic communities and individuals facing financial respite and variety of day activities. hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency pressure. Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, Southport Rotary Youth Centre Inc Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food Salvation Army Elanora Community Services Centre PO Box 2760, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. Kalamunda Close, ELANORA QLD 4221 Corner of Garden & Lawson Streets, SOUTHPORT QLD Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 P: (07) 5521 0997 4215 Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. E: [email protected] P: (07) 5591 3700 Web: www.salvos.org.au E: [email protected] St. Joseph's Youth Service Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and Available for hire for sports and other activities. 15-17 Frances Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, P: (07) 5589 1800 ethnic communities and individuals facing financial Spiritus - Central Referral Agency E: [email protected] pressure. PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Youth Accommodation for 16-21yrs for up to 6 months. 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Outreach service target group 14-25yrs. Lifeskills and goal Shepherd Community Services P: 1300 785 853 setting programs. Emergency relief. 73 Rio Vista Boulevard, BROADBEACH WATERS QLD Web: www.spiritus.org.au 4218 The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive P: (07) 5592 2247 community based care with just one call to one number. E: [email protected] Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au/community_care Spiritus Community Care In-home Respite Care and Day Centre for people with a P: 1300 785 853 disability aged 0-60yrs. Web: www.spiritus.org.au In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 95

Telecross The Salvation Army Southport Community Services Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Inc. PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Centre Jim Harris Park, 20 Mattocks Road,0 Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 PO Box 1680, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 VARSITY LAKES QLD 4227 P: 1300 885 698 3/80 Davenport Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5593 7006 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5591 2729 E: [email protected] Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld E: [email protected] Web: varsitylakes.org.au Provides a daily reassurance telephone call to the frail, Web: www.salvos.org.au Community Support & Referral agency funded by aged, people with a disability or medically at risk to check on Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and Department of Communities. We offer social activities and their health and well-being. lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, programs for community of Varsity Lakes and Burleigh ethnic communities and individuals facing financial Waters The Australian Red Cross pressure. PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Veteran's Home Care Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 The Salvation Army Still Waters P: 133 254 P: 1300 554 419 PO Box 888, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5591 1776 Web: www.dva.gov.au Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld E: [email protected] The Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) program provides low Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Web: www.salvos.org.au level home care services to eligible veterans and war Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, Short & medium term crisis accommodation for single widows and widowers. Arrange an Assessment for Respite Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training women and women with children. Lifestyle support including Services. and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family Living skills and parenting skills. Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; Vision Australia Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; Transcord Community Transport Inc P: 1300 84 74 66 Migration support. PO Box 4207, ASHMORE QLD 4214 E: [email protected] Unit 2, 153 Cotlew Street, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Web: www.visionaustralia.org The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia Inc. P: (07) 5539 3733 A non-profit leading provider of blindness and low vision (DSA) Gold Coast E: [email protected] services. PO Box 932, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Co-ordinates transport to enable frail aged people, people P: 0412 191 880 with disabilities and their carers on the Gold Coast to attend Wesley Mission Brisbane - Gold Coast Service Hub E: [email protected] allied health, medical appointments and social 208 Highfield Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 Web: www.disabledsurfers.org appointments. P: (07) 5569 1800 Surfing for people with disabilities. E: [email protected] Transformations Web: www.wmb.org.au The Migrant Centre 2 Monaco Street, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 Offers practical youth programs and community care Shop 2B, 91 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 P: (07) 5592 3677 services for the elderly including home support and youth P: (07) 5591 7261 E: [email protected] homelessness or disengagement from school programs. E: [email protected] Web: www.transformation.net.au Web: www.migrantcentre.org Crisis accommodation for men, long term Residential Drug Wesley Mission Brisbane - Logan City Services Qualified migration & visa advise; Professional Counselling; and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and Feeding & Community Life PO Box 1147, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Vocational Guidance; Employment; Mediation & Conflict Skills programs. P: (07) 3287 1290 Resolution; Information and referrals; Legal Referrals; E: [email protected] Networking, Liaison, Advocacy and Lobbying; Translation & Trinity Disability Support Service Web: www.wmb.org.au Interpreting; Housing, Rental/Tenancy. P: (07) 5532 4686 Semi-supported independent accommodation for 16-21yrs. Independent Living Skills support for people living primarily Advice, Advocacy and Referral services. Programs for The Salvation Army Nerang Community Services Centre with a mild to moderate intellectual disability. Clients may young parents, FAB (family), HOPS (housing options) and PO Box 599, NERANG QLD 4211 have a secondary mental health disability. Client needs to more. Unit 5 Dalmar Centre, 43-45 Price Street, be Disability Services funding eligible. NERANG QLD 4211 Women's Infolink P: (07) 5596 0764 Twin Towns Meals On Wheels P: 1800 177 577 E: [email protected] C/O Tweed Heads Hospital, Powell Street, E: [email protected] Web: www.salvos.org.au TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.women.qld.gov.au Provides practical emergency, food, financial, legal and P: (07) 5506 7481 Information and referral for community services and lifestyle assistance for disadvantaged families, migrants, Offers practical youth programs and community care government agencies supporting women. ethnic communities and individuals facing financial services for the elderly including home support and youth pressure. homelessness or disengagement from school programs.

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Men’s Support Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc A 24/7 community based service providing brief intervention PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 and diversion strategies for Indigenous men referred for Bethany Care Ltd P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) alcohol and other drug problems. PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5501 8070 Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au Lifeline E: [email protected] Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Web: www.bethanycare.org and children, groups for women and children, court 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, assistance, men's programs, community education and P: (07) 5579 6000 men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, training, community awareness activities as well as having E: [email protected] resource library for families, Community access and been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with Integrated Response. Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child DVconnect Mensline and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Grief Support. 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 P: 1800 600 636 P: (07) 5536 2173 Web: www.dvconnect.org MARS E: [email protected] Professional counselling and information and referral, and P: 0412 600 022 Web: www.blairathol.org acts as a strategic point of referral for Queensland men E: [email protected] Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & around issues of domestic and family violence, relationship Web: www.marsaustralia.org young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle problems and other significant issues for men. Support group for Men Affected by Rape & Sexual Abuse. support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information service. Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Men's Wellbeing Inc 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 PO Box 1633, COORPAROO QLD 4151 Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services P: (07) 3808 5288 P: (07) 3102 4777 Suite 50/207 Currumburra Road, ASHMORE QLD 4212 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: (07) 5556 9900 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au Web: www.menswellbeing.org E: [email protected] Various services for children and families in the community Developing the wellbeing of men to foster healthy Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au including practical and emergency assistance and relationships, families and communities. Experiential Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and programs enable men to support men through groups, dispute resolution) and community based programs to help educational/skills development programs. Telephone gatherings and online resources. people meet the challenges of daily life. support is available 24/7. MensLine Australia Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services Family Relationship Centre Gold Coast P: 1300 78 99 78 PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Suite 11 207 Currumburra Road, Ashmore Commercial E: [email protected] 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Centre, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Web: www.menslineaus.org.au P: 1800 337 552 P: (07) 5656 1700 A professional information and referral service for men, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] specialising in family and relationship concerns. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family Information and support for families at any stage of their Nerang Neighbourhood Centre dispute resolution) and community based programs to help relationship including referral service for specific needs and PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling requirements. Provide joint sessions with parents to help 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 programs include Anger Management and Domestic and them to focus on the needs of their children and agree on P: (07) 5578 2457 Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and parenting arrangements. E: [email protected] children) and court support services. Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, Gaydads youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African Dads in Distress P: Barry 0419 661 145 community; homicide victims support; community PO Box 2333, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450 Support Group for gay fathers. development program; and youth justice program. P: 1300 853 437 E: [email protected] Goori House Web: www.dadsindistress.asn.au PO Box 1186, CLEVELAND QLD 4163 A community based organisation dedicated to reducing the P: (07) 3821 7633 incidence of male suicide resulting from relationship and E: [email protected] family breakdown. Events, news, information, meeting Web: www.goorihouse.org.au information available from hotline.

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Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Mental Health Organisations 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 P: (07) 5529 8087 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 ARAFMI Tasmania E: [email protected] P: 1300 785 853 PO Box 717, MOONAH TAS 7009 Web: www.youthcentre.org.au Web: www.spiritus.org.au 3 Bowen Road, MOONAH TAS 7009 Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive P: (03) 6228 7448 Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & community based care with just one call to one number. E: [email protected] PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax Web: www.arafmitas.org.au Return Help; Hall Hire. Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - Support for families, friends and people with a mental health Kinections issue. Ozcare PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Australian Council of Social Service 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 P: 1300 114 397 Locked Bag 4777, STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012 P: (07) 3028 9000 E: [email protected] Leve 2, 619 Elizabeth Street, REDFERN QLD 2016 E: Via website. Web: www.kinections.com.au P: (02) 9310 6200 Web: www.ozcare.org.au A family and relationships counselling service providing E: [email protected] Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; individual and group counselling and educational services to Web: www.acoss.org.au Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, Queensland families and agencies, including the Family The peak council of the Australian community services and Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and welfare sector. Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Family Violence Program. Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Inc Transformations PO Box 88, GRANGE QLD 4051 QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of 2 Monaco Street, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 43C Carberry Street, GRANGE QLD 4051 Torture and Trauma P: (07) 5592 3677 P: (07) 3356 4255 PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 Web: www.transformation.net.au Web: www.theaca.net.au P: (07) 3391 6677 Crisis accommodation for men, long term Residential Drug A national progressive professional peak association of E: [email protected] and Alcohol Rehabilitation, and Feeding & Community Life counsellors and psychotherapists. Web: www.qpastt.org.au Skills programs. Services for adults, young people, children and families from Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war Tweed Community Health - Sexual Assault Services (AIPA) related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Web: www.indigenouspsychology.com.au education, information sessions, recreational programs. P: (07) 5506 7540 AIPA is a professional association working to increase the Also offers capacity building and services to other Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au number of Indigenous psychologists and to lead the change organisations. Provides counselling and support to men, women and required to deliver equitable, accessible, sustainable, timely children who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the and culturally competent psychological care to Aboriginal Relationships Australia past, including non-offending parents/carers and other and Torres Strait Islander peoples in urban, regional and 13/107 Miles Platting Road, family members. Also, provides groups for survivors of remote Australia. EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 sexual assault (both adults and children), court support, P: 1300 364 277 community education, and 24 hour crisis support. Australian Institute for Suicide Research and E: [email protected] Prevention (AISRAP) Web: www.relationships.com.au Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Room 1.48 Psychology Building (M24), Griffith University, Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Messines Ridge Road, MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 family dispute resolution, personal development and 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 P: (07) 3735 3382 education, parenting skills training, men and family P: (07) 3826 1500 E: [email protected] relationships programs, specialised family violence E: [email protected] Web: www.griffith.edu.au/health/australian-institute-suicide- programs, early intervention services, child-focused Web: www.yfs.org.au research-prevention programs and practices, and programs which specifically YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the Conducts research in all aspects of suicide prevention and engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the manages the Queensland Suicide Register. Also provides (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people education and training for health and allied professionals. Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 many different services, from legal advice to disability www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help support; from counselling to help finding work. Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area.

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Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification E: [email protected] P: (02) 6285 3100 Network Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] Locked Bag 7118, PARAMATTA BC NSW 2124 Provides support for sectors providing disability, community Web: www.mhca.org.au P: (02) 9840 3833 mental health, and home and community care. The peak, national non-government organisation E: [email protected] representing and promoting the interests of the Australian Web: www.amhocn.org Indigenous Allied Health Australia Inc mental health sector and better mental health for all The Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification PO Box 323, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Australians. Network (AMHOCN) was established by the Australian Unit C, 10 Thesiger Court, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Government in December 2003 to provide leadership to the P: (02) 6285 1010 Mental Health Council of Tasmania (MHCT) mental health sector to support the sustainable E: [email protected] Suite 5, Mayfair Plaza, 236 Sandy Bay Road, implementation of the outcomes and casemix collection as Web: www.indigenousalliedhealth.com.au SANDY BAY TAS 7005 part of routine clinical practice. Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), incorporated P: (03) 6224 9222 since June 2009, is the peak body to advocate and support E: Via website. Australian Psychological Society (APS) Indigenous Allied Health Professionals. Web: www.mhct.org PO Box 38, FLINDERS LANE VIC 8009 MHCT is the peak body representing the interests of Level 11, 257 Collins Street, MELBOURNE VIC 300 Inspire Foundation - Reach Out Pro community mental health consumer organisations, carer P: (03) 8662 3300 PO Box 1790, ROZELLE NSW 2039 organisations and service provider organisations. We E: [email protected] 102 Beattie Street, BALMAIN NSW 2039 provide a public voice for people affected by mental illness Web: www.psychology.org.au P: (02) 8585 9300 and the organisations in the community sector that work The largest professional association for psychologists in Web: www.reachoutpro.com.au with them. We advocate for effective public policy on mental Australia. Services include Practitioner and Academic Access and advice for health care professionals on a range health for the benefit of the Tasmanian community as a Resources, Continuing Professional Development, of technologies and online resources that can be used to whole. Community Information, Study and Career Resources, enhance the effectiveness of psychosocial support and News, Publications and Products. Call or see website for mental health care provided to young people. Mental Health Court referral to a psychologist in your area. Brisbane Qld 4000, Mental Health Act 2000 Level 3 Forestry House, 160 Mary Street, beyondblue: the national depression initiative E: [email protected] BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/mha2000 P: (07) 3234 0703 P: 1300 224 636 This site provides information, publications, factsheets and E: [email protected] E: [email protected] brochures about Queensland's mental health legislation. Web: www.www.courts.qld.gov.au/4428.htm Web: www.beyondblue.org.au Decides the state of mind of people charged with criminal beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit Mental Health Act Liaison Officer offences, hears appeals from the Mental Health Review organisation working to address increase awareness and Mental Health Branch Queensland Health, Tribunal and inquires into the lawfulness of patients’ understanding of depression, anxiety and related disorders FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 detention in authorised mental health facilities. in Australia. For information on depression, anxiety and P: 1800 989 451 related disorders, available treatments and where to get E: [email protected] Mental Health Directorate (Qld Health) help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call the beyondblue Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/mha2000 PO Box 2368, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 info line 1300 22 4636. Information and advice on Patient Rights, Justices Level 2 15 Butterfield Street, HERSTON QLD 4006 Examination Order (JEO), Classified patient information P: (07) 3328 9506 Department of Families, Housing, Community Services order (CPIO),and other issues pertaining to the Mental Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth/ and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) Health Act 2000. Website provides overview of mental health information and GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 services in Queensland Health. Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Mental Health Association QLD P: 1300 653 227 GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Mental Health Foundation Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au P: 1300 729 686 PO Box 78, WODEN ACT 2606 Works to improve the impact and management of relevant E: [email protected] P: (02) 6282 6658 Commonwealth Government policies, programs and Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au E: [email protected] initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; MHAQ provides quality early intervention mental health Web: www.mhf.org.au Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; services and programs that support the community to make The Mental Health Foundation is a non government agency, Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental mental health connections, develop mental health literacy established in 1984, with an innovative approach to the Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; and participate in employment as a foundation for recovery. delivery of high quality services for people with mental International Social Security Agreements. illness, an involvement in mental health promotion at the Mental Health Council of Australia community level, and a strong commitment to effective Disability and Community Care Services PO Box 174, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 consumer participation in all of its activities. 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Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) Provides mental illness awareness programs, including Web: 270 Church Street, RICHMOND VIC 3121 specific Indigenous programs, to education facilities, www.health.gov.au/internet/mentalhealth/publishing.nsf/Con P: (03) 9427 0406 primarily high schools, across Queensland. tent/National+Advisory+Council+on+Mental+Health E: [email protected] The NACMH provides independent and confidential advice Web: www.mentalhealthvic.org.au Mental Illness Fellowship of Queensland - Gold Coast to Government on mental health issues as requested by the The Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria) is the Biggera Waters LPO, PO Box 168, Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing. The council oldest Mental Health Association in Australia. It is an BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 was established in 2008 and funds of $2.4 million were organisation of professionals, sufferers, families of sufferers, Unit 3/14-28 Ivan Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 made available to support the work of the NACMH over the related organisations concerned with mental health and P: (07) 5563 8855 three years, 2008 - 2011. The council consists of 10 concerned members of the public. E: [email protected] members, appointed as individual experts, rather than Web: www.mifq.org.au representatives of particular organisations, professions, or Mental Health Law Clinic Provides high quality lifestyle and accommodation support constituency groups. PO Box 3631, SOUTH BRISBANE BC QLD 4101 services on a needs basis that facilitates the development of P: (07) 3846 6317 independence, living skills and social networks within the National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum E: [email protected] community. PO Box 174, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 Web: www.qpilch.org.au P: (02) 6285 3100 The Clinic’s primary focus is to provide assistance in Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia (MIFSA) E: [email protected] matters before the Mental Health Review Tribunal and legal PO Box 310, MARLESTON SA 5033 Web: www.nmhccf.org.au problems arising from the application of the Mental Health MIFSA, 5 Cooke Terrace, WAYVILLE SA 5034 The combined national voice for consumers and carers Act 2000 (Qld). he Clinic cannot represent you before a P: (08) 8378 4100 participating in the development of mental health policy and tribunal or a court. However, if appropriate, we may be able E: [email protected] sector development in Australia. to refer your matter for pro bono legal assistance to a law Web: www.mifsa.org firms or barrister under one of our referral schemes. MIFSA is the largest specialist mental health non NSW Association for Mental Health Assistance is provided over the telephone and in writing, no government organisation in South Australia. MIFSA offers a Level 5, 80 William Street, EAST SYDNEY NSW 2011 face to face interviews. diverse range of programs and services for people living P: (02) 9399 6000 with mental illness, carers and the community. E: [email protected] Mental Health Resource Service Web: www.mentalhealth.asn.au North Cairns QLD 4870, Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria Provides information, support and education to people who 10 Thomas Street, CAIRNS QLD 4870 PO Box 359, CLIFTON HILL VIC 3068 are affected by the symptoms of mental illness. MHA P: 07 4051 9622 Fairfield Place 276 Heidelberg Road, FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 provides two information lines: the Mental Health E: [email protected] P: (03) 8486 4200 Information Service (1300 794 991) and the Anxiety Web: www.mentalhealthcentacarecairns.org E: [email protected] Disorders Information Line (1300 794 992). Information and referral, Counselling, Self - help groups, Web: www.mifellowship.org Community Education and awareness, Individual transition Mental Illness Fellowship is Victoria's leading membership Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia support from a correctional facility based not-for-profit organisation working with people with 290 Park Street, NORTH FITZROY VIC 3068 mental illness, their families and friends to improve their well P: (03) 9486 3077 Mental Health Review Tribunal being. Helpline available for Victorian residents 9am-5pm, E: [email protected] Brisbane Qld 4000, Monday to Friday. Web: www.pacfa.org.au Floor 4 80 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 A peak body for Member Associations which meet the P: 1800 006 478 Mental Illness Fellowship of WA Inc (MIFWA) standards as appropriate for professional practitioners within E: [email protected] P.O. Box 8422, PERTH BC WA 6849 the disciplines of counselling and psychotherapy in the Web: www.mhrt.qld.gov.au 110 Edward Street, PERTH WA 6000 Australian community. The main purpose of the Tribunal is to protect the rights of P: (08) 9228 0200 persons who are receiving involuntary treatment (ITO) for E: [email protected] Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning (QCMHL) mental illness. It does this by providing regular review to Web: www.mifa.org.au/mifwa Locked Bag 500, SUMNER PARK Queensland 4074, decide whether the involuntary treatment (ITO) needs to The Mental Illness Fellowship of WA Inc (MIFWA) acts as a Corner Ellerton Drive & Wolston Park Road, WACOL QLD continue. first point of call for people with mental illness, their carers, 4076 family and friends in providing information and support. P: (07) 3271 8837 Mental Illness Education Qld Inc MIFWA is committed to promoting an understanding of E: [email protected] PO Box 533, COOLUM BEACH QLD 4573 issues relating to mental illness in the community leading to Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/qcmhl P: (07) 5473 9090 better mental health. Delivers a range of training programs and courses for E: [email protected] government departments, non-government organisations Web: www.miea.org.au National Advisory Council on Mental Health (NACMH) and consumers and carers in the mental health sector. E: [email protected]

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Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) E: [email protected] Multicultural Support PO Box 3786, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Web: www.qldalliance.org.au Ground Floor, 20 Pidgeon Close, WEST END QLD 4101 The peak body for the Queensland mental health ACCES Services Inc P: (07) 3004 6900 community sector. Goals are social inclusion and P.O. Box 10, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 E: [email protected] community well-being; a community based, recovery 92 Wembley Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 Web: www.qcoss.org.au focused mental health system focused; and improved P: (07) 3412 8222 Strives to promote social justice in our society by providing a access to information and strategies that promote mental E: [email protected] public voice for and with Queenslanders affected by poverty health. Web: www.accesservicesinc.org.au and inequality, and leads on significant social, health and Community development, settlement and employment community sector issues. Top End Association for Mental Health (TEAMhealth) initiatives, and personal support programs to address the Inc needs of disadvantaged community groups including Queensland Forensic Mental Health GPO Box 4050, DARWIN CITY NT 0801 migrants, refugees, humanitarian entrants and temporary E: [email protected] Level 5, Cavenagh Street, DARWIN NT 0800 protection visa holders. Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/forensicmentalhealth/ P: 1300 780 081 This site provides information about the Queensland E: [email protected] African Communities Association Gold Coast Inc. (ACA) forensic mental health system. Web: www.teamhealth.asn.au PO Box 3548, Australia Fair SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 TEAMhealth's services are provided within a model of P: 0421 357 612 Queensland Health Victim Support Service recovery focussed psychosocial rehabilitation and within the E: [email protected] Brisbane GPO, Locked Bag 3411 BRISBANE QLD 4001 framework of the National Mental Health Plan and Web: www.africancommunities.com.au Ground Floor, 15 Butterfield Street, HERSTON QLD 4006 Standards. TEAMhealth works closely with other specialist Support for the African community on the Gold Coast. P: 1800 208 005 service providers such as Top End Mental Health Services E: [email protected] (TEMHS), drug/alcohol services and other non-government Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/qhvss/ organisations. Health Services If you or someone you know is a victim of an offence where PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 the person has been diverted to the forensic mental health Western Australian Association for Mental Health 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 system from the criminal justice system, you can contact the City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, P: (07) 5541 2280 Queensland Health Victim Support Service (QHVSS) to WEST PERTH WA 6005 E: [email protected] access free, confidential information, counselling and P: (08) 9420 7277 Web: www.bluecare.org.au support throughout Queensland. E: [email protected] A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Web: www.waamh.org.au frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people SANE Australia WAAMH is the peak body for the community based Mental with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds P: 1800 18SANE (7263) Health Sector in WA for the benefit of people with mental and their carers. E: [email protected] illness and their carers. We are an information and referral Web: www.sane.org service with over 100 members. We coordinate Mental Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health Information, advice and referral for anyone concerned about Health Week in Western Australia. Services mental illness. PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Youthbeyondblue 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, MT WARREN PARK QLD The Park- Centre for Mental Health Treatment, Research PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 4207 and Education P: 1300 224 636 P: (07) 3287 2041 Locked Bag 500, SUMNER PARK QLD 4074 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Corner Ellerton Drive & Wolston Park Road, Web: www.youthbeyondblue.com Web: www.bluecare.org.au WACOL QLD 4076 Youthbeyondblue is the arm of beyondblue that has a A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for P: (07) 3271 8222 specific focus on young people aged 12 to 25 years. frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people E: [email protected] Youthbeyondblue programs and projects centre on early with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/the_park/ intervention and prevention of high prevalence mental and their carers. Volunteer Service also. A Tertiary Mental Health facility providing a diverse range of health problems for young people and also on increasing mental health services, including extended inpatient care, awareness and understanding of depression, anxiety and Blue Care Coomera Community Care Dual Diagnosis, Adolescent Rehabilitation, and Forensic related disorders in Australian Youth. For information on 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 Services, mental health research and education. depression, anxiety and related disorders, available P: (07) 5573 7433 treatments and where to get help, visit E: [email protected] The Queensland Alliance of Mental Illness and www.youthbeyondblue.com or call the beyondblue info line Web: www.bluecare.org.au Psychiatric Disability Groups Incorporated 1300 22 4636. A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care PO Box 696, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Level 2, 266 Brunswick Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 illness, or people with a disability. P: (07) 3832 2600 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 101

Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care Services; Multicultural Affairs Queensland; Aboriginal and E: [email protected] PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Torres Strait Islander Services; Communities Property Web: www.mfo.org.au 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 Portfolio. Services to multicultural women and families. Referral, P: (07) 5463 2684 advocacy, counselling. Assistance with adjustment to a new E: [email protected] Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) country, and access to translators. Web: www.bluecare.org.au PO Box 2868, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care Level 1 72 Nerang Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 MultiLink Community Services Inc Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental P: 131 881 PO Box 146, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 illness, people with a disability, people from culturally Web: www.immi.gov.au 38 Blackwood Road, LOGAN CENTRAL QLD 4114 diverse backgrounds and their carers. Handles Visa, Immigration, and Citizenship enquiries and P: (07) 3808 4463 applications. E: [email protected] Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care Web: www.multilink.org.au 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) Provides a wide range of youth, aged, disability and P: (07) 5534 6177 PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 multicultural services. E: [email protected] ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 3844 9166 National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care E: [email protected] PO Box 160, COBURG VIC 3058 Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental Web: www.eccq.com.au P: 1300 486 038 illness, or people with a disability. Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide E: [email protected] health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; Web: www.neda.org.au CALD Community Action Group multicultural policy development and research and a The national peak organisation representing the rights and P: (07) 5527 8013 resource and reference library. interests of people from non-English speaking background E: [email protected] (NESB) with disability, their families and carers throughout Program for carers and care recipients with disability, Immigrant Women's Support Service Australia. mental illness, chronic medical conditions and/or frail-aged PO Box 5490, WEST END QLD 4101 and who are from culturally and linguistically diverse P: (07) 3846 3490 (DV) Nerang Neighbourhood Centre backgrounds. Links to community services. E: [email protected] PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 Web: www.iwss.org.au 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 Carers QLD CALD Program Works with women & children of non English speaking P: (07) 5578 2457 P: (07) 3900 8122 background experiencing domestic violence, or have E: [email protected] E: [email protected] experienced rape or sexual assault. Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, Web: www.carersqld.asn.au youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African To assist HACC eligible of culturally and linguistically Life without Barriers community; homicide victims support; community diverse backgrounds to access culturally appropriate Home Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 development program; and youth justice program. and Community Care Services. P: (07) 3442 6600 E: [email protected] QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. Web: www.lwb.org.au Torture and Trauma PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 Assists children and young people, people living with a PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 18 Fairwy Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 disability, people living with a mental health issue and other 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 P: (07) 5554 6599 vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. P: (07) 3391 6677 E: [email protected] Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, E: [email protected] Web: www.coasit.asn.au Immigration, and Homelessness programs. Web: www.qpastt.org.au Respite and multilingual support services for members of Services for adults, young people, children and families from CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail PO Box 345, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- aged and disability day-respite and support. 1 Dominions Road, ASHMORE QLD 4214 education, information sessions, recreational programs. P: (07) 5527 8011 Also offers capacity building and services to other Department of Communities E: [email protected] organisations. P: 13 13 04 Web: www.mccgc.com.au E: [email protected] Promotes the wellbeing of CALD communities through Web: www.communities.qld.gov.au various advocacy groups, aged services, and lifestyle and Regional Service Delivery Operations; Strategy, Policy and community support programs. Performance; Housing and Homelessness Services; Child Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation; Sport Multicultural Families Organisation and Recreation Services; Disability and Community Care P: (07) 5571 0381 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 102

Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) The Migrant Centre Pain Management PO Box 5143, WEST END QLD 4101 Shop 2B, 91 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Level 1, 170 Boundary Street, WEST END QLD 4101 P: (07) 5591 7261 Australian Pain Management Association P: (07) 3846 3189 E: [email protected] GPO Box 2104, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] Web: www.migrantcentre.org P: (07) 3391 6629 Web: www.rails.org.au Qualified migration & visa advise; Professional Counselling; E: [email protected] Works with volunteers to provide free legal advice, Vocational Guidance; Employment; Mediation & Conflict Web: www.painmanagement.org.au assistance and community education to disadvantaged Resolution; Information and referrals; Legal Referrals; A health promotion charity providing advocacy, options and people. Networking, Liaison, Advocacy and Lobbying; Translation & community support for sufferers of persistent (chronic) pain, Interpreting; Housing, Rental/Tenancy. their carers and families. PAIN LINK helpline 1300 340 357. Spiritus - Central Referral Agency PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 TIS National - the Translating and Interpreting Service Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 P: 131 450 PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 P: 1300 785 853 E: [email protected] ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.spiritus.org.au Web: www.immi.gov.au/tis P: (07) 3844 9166 The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive For people who do not speak English and for the English E: [email protected] community based care with just one call to one number. speakers who need to communicate with them. Available Web: www.eccq.com.au 24/7 for any person or organisation in Australia. Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide St Vincent de Paul Society health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; P: (07) 3010 1000 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder multicultural policy development and research and a E: [email protected] resource and reference library. Web: www.vinnies.org.au Anxiety Online Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and PO Box 218, HAWTHORNE VIC 3122 Multidisciplinary Pain Centre refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention E: [email protected] Level 4 Drive James Mayne Building, Royal Brisbane and centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and Web: www.anxietyonline.org.au Women's Hospital, Herston Road, HERSTON QLD 4029 assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric A comprehensive online mental health service offering P: (07) 3636 6141 disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, information, assessment, online diagnosis and treatment Web: www.health.qld.gov.au drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial programs ("eTherapy") for various anxiety disorders. Offers inpatient and outpatient assessment and care to counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as patients with chronic pain of cancer and non-cancer origin specialised Vinnies Youth services. Bond University Psychology Clinic who are referred by registered medical practitioners, general Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, practitioners or specialists. SWITC (Support With Interpreting, Translating and Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 Communication) P: (07) 5595 2527 Parenting PO BOX 465, MOOROOKA QLD 4105 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3892 8559 Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- ACT for Kids E: [email protected] services/psychology-clinic PO Box 669, LABRADOR QLD Web: www.switc.org.au A private university teaching clinic for psychologists 31 Olsen Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Accessible to all Disability, HACC and Mental Health undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic P: (07) 5537 5040 organisations who receive funding from Disability Services psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research E: [email protected] Queensland providing free interpreting and translations to providing psychological services to the Gold Coast Web: www.abusedchildtrust.com.au their clients. community. Programs include the Sexual Abuse Outreach Counselling Service; Parenting Programs; Early Intervention The Australian Red Cross Gold Coast Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Development Allied Health Services for children affected by PO Box 1822, MILTON QLD 4064 Group (GCOCDSG) abuse or neglect; and Protective Behaviour Education for Humanity Place, 49 Park Road, MILTON QLD 4064 GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 primary school children; Counselling for children up to the P: 1300 554 419 Unit 30 3-15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 age of 12 who have been affected by abuse or neglect; E: [email protected] P: 1300 729 686 Mums & Bubs group; and an Outreach Team is available Web: www.redcross.org.au/qld E: [email protected] from Varsity Lakes. Aged Care and Health Services - Community Visitors Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au Scheme, Emergency Medical Accommodation Centres, Group aimed at assisting and supporting people that suffer Personal Helpers & Mentors Program; Business, Training from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and their and Employment Services; Emergency Services; Family families and friends. Group meets on the 1st Wednesday Support Services; First Aid, Health and Safety Services; each month 6:30pm until 8:30pm. For more information Community Partnering; Youth and Development Services; please contact mhConnect on 1300 729 686 or visit the Migration support. MHAQ Website Support Groups page. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 103

ACT for Kids Bond University Psychology Clinic Collective Support PO Box 94, ALBION QLD 4010 Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 80 Kedron Park Road, WOOLOOWIN QLD 4030 Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 P: (08) 9795 4604 P: (07) 3357 9444 P: (07) 5595 2527 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au Web: www.actforkids.com.au Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- An online support community that provides support for ACT for Kids is an Australian charity which works to treat services/psychology-clinic issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, and prevent child abuse. Programs include: Intensive A private university teaching clinic for psychologists divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. Therapy; Safe Houses; Sexual Abuse Counselling; ACT for undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or Kids Preschool; Safety Classes in Schools; Help for psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research opportunities to participate in private group forums. Families at Risk; Mentoring for Teens; and Child Protection providing psychological services to the Gold Coast Training. community. Disability and Community Care Services P: 1800 177 120 Autism Gold Coast Inc Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services E: [email protected] PO Box 2272, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 50 Fairway Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4226 Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au P: (07) 5559 1747 P: (07) 5527 7211 Provides support for sectors providing disability, community E: [email protected] E: [email protected] mental health, and home and community care. Web: www.autismgoldcoast.com.au` Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au A self help, non profit, registered charity, and support group Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family DRUG ARM Queensland that holds information sessions, workshops and sibling dispute resolution) and community based programs to help PO Box 590, BRISBANE QLD 4001 support programs. Also provides a Resource library, people meet the challenges of daily life. Level 1, 24 Hamilton Place, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 telephone and email support and Family activities. P: (07) 3620 8800 Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services E: [email protected] Autism Queensland PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.drugarm.com.au PO Box 354, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Programs include Outreach Services including Street 473 Hellawell Road, SUNNYBANK HILLS QLD 4109 P: 1800 337 552 Outreach Services (SOS) operating in Brisbane, Bundaberg P: (07) 3273 0000 E: [email protected] and Toowoomba and MOSHPIT specialised health outreach E: [email protected] Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au based in Brisbane. Treatment programs including case Web: www.autismqld.com.au Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family managed support, AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Program Provides a comprehensive range of specialised services dispute resolution) and community based programs to help and the QIDDI, Queensland Illicit Drugs Diversion Initiative and family and respite support for people of all ages living people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling also operate in various locations across Queensland. with Autism and their families throughout Queensland. programs include Anger Management and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc BeauCare children) and court support services. 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 PO Box 572, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 P: (07) 3808 5288 44 Tina Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Child Development and Behaviour Service E: [email protected] P: (07) 5541 3762 PO Box 5699, GOLD COAST MC QLD 9726 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au E: [email protected] P: (07) 5570 8553 Various services for children and families in the community Web: www.beaucare.org.au Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au including practical and emergency assistance and Provides a broad range of community services including A community-based, multidisciplinary health service accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and child care, family support, youth development, community involved in the assessment and management of children educational/skills development programs. Telephone development and support services for the frail aged and aged 0 to 10 years referred with problems of development, support is available 24/7. people with a disability. such as communication, movement, emotions, behaviour or socialisation. Family Relationship Centre Gold Coast Beyond Baby Blues Suite 11 207 Currumburra Road, Suite 9 North Building, Robina East Quays, 34-36 Glenfarrie Children by Choice Ashmore Commercial Centre, ASHMORE QLD 4214 Drive ROBINA QLD 4226 237 Lutwyche Road, WINDSOR QLD 4030 P: (07) 5656 1700 P: (07) 5562 0466 P: (07) 3357 5377 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au Web: www.lakesiderooms.com.au Web: www.childrenbychoice.org.au Information and support for families at any stage of their Perinatal Depression Program Support Group- Free to Counselling, information and referral for women on ALL relationship including referral service for specific needs and mums who are pregnant or post birth up to 12 months at risk options with an unplanned pregnancy: abortion, adoption requirements. Provide joint sessions with parents to help of depression. Referral via GP. and parenting. State-wide, free telephone counselling. Face- them to focus on the needs of their children and agree on to-face counselling available at our Brisbane office. parenting arrangements.

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Family Relationships Advise Line Web: www.ifys.com.au E: [email protected] P: 1800 050 321 Specialist support and intervention programs for children, Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au young people and families. Provides accommodation, youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African Provides advice to individuals experiencing relationship or support and counselling services at various locations community; homicide victims support; community family difficulties including info on family law system, throughout Queensland. development program; and youth justice program. separation, conflict and dispute resolution. Jigsaw North Gold Coast Early Years Centre Family Relationships Online P: (07) 5564 8665 Corner Martin and White Streets, NERANG QLD 4211 E: [email protected] Support group for post-adoptive parents, and relinquishing P: (07) 5578 1346 Web: www.familyrelationships.gov.au parents and relatives. E: [email protected] Information about family relationship issues, ranging from Web: www.bensoc.org.au building better relationships to dispute resolution, and links Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc Services available to parents who live in the north Gold to services that can assist them to manage relationship, P.O Box 622, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Coast area and have children aged up to eight years or are custody and parenting issues. 177 Meakin Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 expecting a child. Services include: early childhood P: (07) 3808 1684 education and care, parenting information and programs Foundations Child & Family Support Parenting Orders E: [email protected] including Triple P and MAD, family support and health Program Web: www.keng.org.au services. 4/184 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Promotes personal well-being through access to P: 1300 854 733 information, resources and learning opportunities that Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre E: [email protected] respond to the needs of the community. 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 Web: www.foundations-cafs.org.au P: (07) 5529 8087 The Parenting Orders Program seeks to provide support, Lifeline E: [email protected] raise awareness and encourage understanding in families PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Web: www.youthcentre.org.au experiencing separation. 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & P: (07) 5579 6000 Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & FSG E: [email protected] PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Return Help; Hall Hire. 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; P: (07) 5564 0655 Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre E: [email protected] and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 Web: www.fsg.org.au Grief Support. P: (07) 5598 1505 Committed to innovation in human service delivery in Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer Logan East Community Centre Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term Support. PO Box 1230, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 counselling, parenting programs, personal development Corner Cinderella Drive & Vanessa Blvd, workshops and self-help groups. Gaydads SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 P: Barry 0419 661 145 P: (07) 3808 4529 Paradise Kids Support Group for gay fathers. E: [email protected] 88 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.lecna.org.au P: (07) 5574 6853 Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Emergency relief; NILS; Information and referrals; E: [email protected] 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Counselling; School holiday program; Playgroups; Web: www.paradisekids.org.au P: (07) 5541 1955 Recreation Groups; KNIT life-skills parenting program and Grief & Loss Support Programs for children & their families. E: [email protected] Room Hire. Grief Counselling for Adults. Also facilitates parenting and Web: www.qbc.com.au grandparenting support groups. Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ National Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ P: 1800 882 436 Parent to Parent Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic Web: www.health.gov.au/pregnancyhelpline PO Box 434, YANDINA QLD 4561 Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; Support service providing general information about 9-11 Ayrshire Road, Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; pregnancy, birthing, post-natal care and parenting in the first KULANGOOR Via YANDINA QLD 4561 Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. 12 months. P: (07) 5472 7072 E: [email protected] Integrated Family and Youth Service (IFYS) Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Web: www.parent2parentqld.org.au PO Box 1291, MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 Brings together parents and family members of people with P: (07) 5438 3000 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 a disability for mutual support and practical information, skill E: [email protected] P: (07) 5578 2457 enhancement opportunities together with planning activities. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 105

Parentline Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - Semi-supported independent accommodation for 16-21yrs. PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 Kinections Advice, Advocacy and Referral services. Programs for P: 1300 301 300 PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 young parents, FAB (family), HOPS (housing options) and E: [email protected] 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 more. Web: www.parentline.com.au P: 1300 114 397 Confidential telephone and online counselling available. E: [email protected] YHES House - Youth Health & Education Service Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships Web: www.kinections.com.au 161 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 between parents, children, teenagers and significant other A family and relationships counselling service providing P: (07) 5528 5333 people who are important to the well-being of families. individual and group counselling and educational services to E: [email protected] Queensland families and agencies, including the Family Web: www.yhes.org.au Raising Children Network Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and Community organisation providing free services to youth E: Via website. Family Violence Program. and young parents (12 to 25 yrs) through individual support, Web: www.raisingchildren.net.au counselling, advocacy & referral small groups such as Provides information that can help parents with the day-to- The Family Centre Inc childbirth education, new parent groups and health day decisions of raising children, and looking after their own Rivendell Drive, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW 2486 education needs. P: (07) 5524 8711 E: [email protected] Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Reconnect Web: www.thefamilycentre.org.au PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 2/36 Newheath Drive, GAVEN QLD 4211 Provides a range of services to families, including family 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 P: (07) 5500 0374 support & parenting education. P: (07) 3826 1500 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast Web: www.yfs.org.au Family mediation for 12-18yo who are homeless or at risk of PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the homelessness. Parenting programs and needs responsive P: (07) 5531 3471 local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the groups programs as required. E: [email protected] surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people Web: www.salvos.org.au overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer Relationships Australia Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to many different services, from legal advice to disability 13/107 Miles Platting Road, individuals, couples and families. The service is open to support; from counselling to help finding work. EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 people of all ages, and in all walks of life. P: 1300 364 277 Post Natal Depression E: [email protected] Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health Web: www.relationships.com.au Counselling Beyond Baby Blues Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Suite 9 North Building, Robina East Quays, family dispute resolution, personal development and P: (07) 5506 7540 34-36 Glenfarrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 education, parenting skills training, men and family Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au P: (07) 5562 0466 relationships programs, specialised family violence Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children E: [email protected] programs, early intervention services, child-focused who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional Web: www.lakesiderooms.com.au programs and practices, and programs which specifically difficulties and their families. Perinatal Depression Program Support Group- Free to engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse mums who are pregnant or post birth up to 12 months at risk (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims Village Community Services Inc. of depression. Referral via GP. Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 Studio Village Community Centre, 87 Village Way www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 OXENFORD QLD 4210 beyondblue: the national depression initiative www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help P: (07) 5529 8253 PO Box 6100, HAWTHORNE WEST VIC 3122 Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. E: [email protected] P: 1300 224 636 Web: www.studiovillage.com.au E: [email protected] Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Information and referral, community development, activities Web: www.beyondblue.org.au PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 and events for local community, small community hall beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 available, parenting programs, individual, family and parent organisation working to address increase awareness and P: 1300 785 853 support. understanding of depression, anxiety and related disorders Web: www.spiritus.org.au in Australia. For information on depression, anxiety and The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Wesley Mission Brisbane - Logan City Services related disorders, available treatments and where to get community based care with just one call to one number. PO Box 1147, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 help, visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call the beyondblue P: (07) 3287 1290 info line 1300 22 4636. E: [email protected] Web: www.wmb.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 106

Lifeline Bond University Psychology Clinic support; face to face; and outreach and counselling PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Ground Floor Humanities and Social Science Building, services. 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Bond University, University Drive, ROBINA QLD 4229 P: (07) 5579 6000 P: (07) 5595 2527 Prisoner Support E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Web: www.bond.edu.au/life-at-bond/facilities- Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; services/psychology-clinic PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child A private university teaching clinic for psychologists P: (07) 3834 0200 and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & undertaking postgraduate study in clinical or forensic E: [email protected] Grief Support. psychology, and functions as a centre for clinical research Web: www.adfq.org providing psychological services to the Gold Coast NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre community. associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs P: (07) 5598 1505 Currumbin Clinic include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au 37 Bilinga Street, CURRUMBIN QLD 4223 Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term P: (07) 5534 4944 and Prison Support. counselling, parenting programs, personal development E: [email protected] workshops and self-help groups. Web: www.currumbinclinic.com.au Alternatives to Violence Project Qld A private psychiatric clinic assisting those in need of PO Box 78, SHERWOOD QLD 4075 PANDA - Post and Antenatal Depression Association psychiatric care whether it be mood, anxiety, psychiatric or P: (07) 3286 2593 810 Nicholson Street, NORTH FITZROY VIC 3068 drug and alcohol related. E: [email protected] P: 1300 726 306 Web: www.avpq.org.au/home E: [email protected] QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of Community conflict resolution; Prison; and Team Building Web: www.panda.org.au Torture and Trauma Workshops. The National Support Line (1300 726 306) is confidential PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 and open to women and men as well family and friends. 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 Career Employment Australia Also assist with referrals to related services and groups. P: (07) 3391 6677 Level 1 10 Scarborough Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5532 7000 Parentline Web: www.qpastt.org.au E: [email protected] PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 Services for adults, young people, children and families from Web: www.ceagroup.com.au P: 1300 301 300 refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war Provides training across many areas including Business, E: [email protected] related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- Horticulture, Engineering, Retail, Aged Care, Disability, Web: www.parentline.com.au education, information sessions, recreational programs. Hospitality, Employability Skills and Community Services. Confidential telephone and online counselling available. Also offers capacity building and services to other Programs: Youth Connections, Offender Reintegration Supports and nurtures positive, caring relationships organisations. Support Service, Prison Training, Productivity Places between parents, children, teenagers and significant other Program, Get Set for Work, Youth Justice Program, Skilling people who are important to the well-being of families. Vietnam Veterans Federation Qld Queensland for Work and Work Placement Projects. PO Box 2817, Nerang Business Centre, Women's Infolink NERANG QLD 4211 Centacare - Catholic Prison Ministry (CPM) P: 1800 177 577 Corner Cotton & Lavelle Streets, NERANG QLD 4211 PO Box 5251, WEST END QLD 4101 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5578 2233 Catholic Prison Ministry 1/53 Tribune Street, SOUTH Web: www.women.qld.gov.au E: [email protected] BRISBANE QLD 4101 Information and referral for community services and Web: www.vvfqld.com.au P: (07) 3846 7577 government agencies supporting women. Working for the welfare of all veterans, from all conflicts, and E: [email protected] veteran's families. Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Services to people affected by the criminal justice system VVCS - Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling including: prison release program; court support; family Anxiety Online Service support and advocacy; Liferaft; referral and networking. PO Box 218, HAWTHORNE VIC 3122 PO Box 166, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 E: [email protected] 15 Astor Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Web: www.anxietyonline.org.au P: 1800 011 046 A comprehensive online mental health service offering Web: www.dva.gov.au information, assessment, online diagnosis and treatment Counselling and group programs to Australian veterans, programs ("eTherapy") for various anxiety disorders. peacekeepers and their families. VVCS is a specialised, free and confidential Australia-wide service with 24hr telephone Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 107

Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services drug treatment program which will be monitored by the victims. Also advocates for reform within the criminal justice PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 court. system and promotes awareness within the community of 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 the devastating effects of homicide. P: 1800 337 552 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions E: [email protected] GPO Box 2403, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Rosie's Youth Mission Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au State Law Building, 50 Ann Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box 908, WYNNUM QLD 4178 Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family P: (07) 3239 6840 312 Benowa Road, BENOWA QLD 4217 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help E: [email protected] P: 1300 ROSIES (767 437) people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Web: www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/justice- E: [email protected] programs include Anger Management and Domestic and agencies/office-of-the-director-of-public-prosecutions Web: www.rosies.org.au Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and Prosecutes criminal matters in the Magistrates (limited), Street Outreach to the Homeless, Court Support Program, children) and court support services. District, Supreme and Mental Health Courts, the Court of Visitation and socialisation program to the women prisoners Appeal and the High Court of Australia. There are three in Numinbah Correctional Centre, Visitation to the young Department of Community Safety - Queensland aspects to the work of the ODPP: legal preparation; court detainees at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre and Corrective Services (QCS) appearances and victim liaison work. Social Justice Educational Program (street retreat) for GPO Box 1054, BRISBANE QLD 4001 senior students at participating Colleges. State Law Building 50 Ann Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Ozcare P: (07) 3277 7111 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 St Vincent de Paul Society Web: www.correctiveservices.qld.gov.au 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 P: (07) 3010 1000 Operates correctional centres, district offices and reporting P: (07) 3028 9000 E: [email protected] centres across the State. QCS offers a range of programs E: Via website. Web: www.vinnies.org.au and interventions to prisoners in custodial centres and Web: www.ozcare.org.au Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and offenders on probation or parole to lower the risk of their re- Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention offending. Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as E: [email protected] Prison Fellowship Australia (Queensland) specialised Vinnies Youth services. Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au PO Box 3310, NORMAN PARK QLD 4170 Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women P: (07) 3399 3190 St Vincent de Paul Society - Gold Coast and children, groups for women and children, court E: [email protected] PO Box 418, LABRADOR QLD 4215 assistance, men's programs, community education and Web: www.pfi.org.au/qld P: (07) 5561 4710 training, community awareness activities as well as having Recruits Chaplains and volunteers for Ministry to prisoners, E: [email protected] been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence ex-prisoners, victims and families. Programs: Chaplaincy, Web: www.vinnies.org.au Integrated Response. Victim/Offender Programs, Art from Inside Exhibition, Services to individuals and families including: Home, Lifestyle and Community Support and Training. hospital, aged care and prison visitations; Emergency Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Assistance & Food Relief; Child & Family Programs, 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 Prison Mental Health Service Counselling Services; Home Assistance; Beaudesert Food P: (07) 3808 5288 P: (07) 3271 8729 Division; Beaudesert Housing; and Vinnies Centres. E: [email protected] Mental Health services for people in custody. Helpline: (07) 5561 4702. Home Assist: (07) 5598 1073 Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au Home Maintenance: (07) 5561 4701. Various services for children and families in the community Queensland Forensic Mental Health including practical and emergency assistance and E: [email protected] Respite Care accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/forensicmentalhealth/ educational/skills development programs. Telephone This site provides information about the Queensland Aged Care Australia support is available 24/7. forensic mental health system. GPO Box 9848, CANBERRA ACT 2601 P: 1800 500 853 MERIT-Tweed heads Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group (QHVSG) E: [email protected] Level 3 145 Wharf Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 PO Box 292, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 Web: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au P: (07) 5506 6800 P: 1800 774 744 Online information source including Aged care home finder; E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Community care service finder; and Aged Care Assessment Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/merit/ Web: www.qhvsg.org.au Team (ACAT) Finder. A court diversion program offering individuals who meet Provides practical and emotional support to those bereaved eligibility criteria the opportunity to undertake an intensive by homicide including a 24/7 support line for homicide Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 108

Alzheimer's Australia (Gold Coast) P: (07) 5541 2280 A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care 90 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 E: [email protected] Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental P: (07) 5594 0270 Web: www.bluecare.org.au illness, or people with a disability. E: [email protected] A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for Web: www.alzheimers.org.au frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people Blue Care Milpera Cottage Respite Care The peak body providing education, advocacy, information with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 and support for Australians living with dementia, their and their carers. 21 Meron Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 families and carers. Providing: Support, Information and P: (07) 5532 6639 referrals, Education, Community advocacy and Centre Blue Care Beenleigh Community Care and Allied Health E: [email protected] based respite. Services Web: www.bluecare.org.au PO Box 484, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 Centre Based Respite Ashmore Retreat 32-50 Mt Warren Boulevard, MT WARREN PARK QLD 19 Allunga Avenue, ASHMORE QLD 4214 4207 Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Allied Health P: (07) 5656 1000 P: (07) 3287 2041 PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Southport Business Park, Unit 5, 46 Smith Street Web: www.retreatcare.com.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Respite Nursing Home Facility, also offers a home-help A variety of Allied Health and Community Care Services for P: (07) 5555 4444 service including personal care needs, house cleaning, frail aged, people with dementia or mental illness, people E: [email protected] shopping, social outings and Ageing In Place service. with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds Web: www.bluecare.org.au and their carers. Volunteer Service also. Professional allied health services to individuals at Bethany Care Ltd Southport Therapy Centre and at Blue Care residential aged PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 Blue Care Coomera Community Care care facilities. Some home visits available for people who P: (07) 5501 8070 12 Jowett Street, COOMERA QLD 4209 are housebound. E: [email protected] P: (07) 5573 7433 Web: www.bethanycare.org E: [email protected] Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Lifestyle A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, Web: www.bluecare.org.au Community Care men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care 12 Ahern Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 resource library for families, Community access and Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental P: (07) 5591 5016 referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with illness, or people with a disability. E: [email protected] intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. Web: www.bluecare.org.au Blue Care Fassifern Community & Respite Care Personal Care, Social Support, In home and Centre Based Blue Care PO Box 152, BOONAH QLD 4310 Respite available. PO Box 1539, MILTON BC QLD 4064 10a Macquarie Street, BOONAH QLD 4310 P: (07) 3377 3377 P: (07) 5463 2684 Blue Care Southport Surfers Paradise Nursing E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Community Care Web: www.bluecare.org.au Web: www.bluecare.org.au 88 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Allied health services; Commonwealth Carer Respite A variety of Allied Health, Respite and Community Care P: (07) 5532 0588 Centres; Community Aged Care services; Disability Services for frail aged, people with dementia or mental E: [email protected] services; Domestic & Lifestyle Care Assistance; Retirement illness, people with a disability, people from culturally Web: www.bluecare.org.au Living; Pastoral care and counselling; Residential aged diverse backgrounds and their carers. General Nursing Care, In home care for DVA. Free Grief care; Respite services; and Volunteer services. Recovery Program; Northern (Labrador) and Southern Blue Care Labrador Gardens Aged Care Facility (Elanora); program is run periodically throughout the year. Blue Care Amaroo Aged Care Facility PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 PO Box 692, BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 83 Muir Street, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Blue Care Tweed Coast Community Care 68-78 Keith Compton, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 P: (07) 5571 3622 Shop 4a / 34 Oyster Point Road, P: (07) 5536 1388 E: [email protected] BANORA POINT NSW 2486 E: [email protected] Web: www.bluecare.org.au P: (07) 5524 6277 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Residential Dementia & Low and High Care Aged Care E: [email protected] Residential Pastoral Care, Dementia & Respite Aged Care facility. Web: www.bluecare.org.au facility. Community Care and Aged Care Home Support. Blue Care Lower South Coast/Tweed Community Care Blue Care Beaudesert Community Care and Allied 1 Pines Lane, ELANORA QLD 4221 Health Services P: (07) 5534 6177 PO Box 340, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] 7 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Web: www.bluecare.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 109

Blue Care Woodlands Lodge Aged Care Facility Department of Human Services NSW Ageing, Disability Domestic home assistance and social support. 29 Melbourne Road, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 and Home Care - Far North Coast P: (07) 5509 9200 PO Box 305, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Headway Gold Coast Inc. E: [email protected] Hutton House 40 Frances Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 25 Woodlands Way, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Web: www.bluecare.org.au 2485 P: (07) 5574 4311 Residential Pastoral Care, Dementia & Respite Aged Care P: (07) 5536 0400 E: [email protected] facility. E: [email protected] Web: www.headwaygoldcoast.org Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Support for people (aged 18 to 65) with an acquired brain Co.As.It. Italian Australian Welfare Association Inc. Provides support and services to older people, people with injury and their families - Transitional Accommodation - PO Box 5017, Q SUPERCENTRE QLD 4218 disabilities, and their carers in NSW. Residential Support - Community Support - Day Centre 18 Fairwy Drive, CLEAR ISLAND WATERS QLD 4221 Internet Cafe. P: (07) 5554 6599 Disability and Community Care Services E: [email protected] P: 1800 177 120 Home Support Services Queensland Web: www.coasit.asn.au E: [email protected] Po Box 475, FULLARTON SA 5063 Respite and multilingual support services for members of Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au P: 1800 684 175 CALD Communities. Individual & family crisis support Provides support for sectors providing disability, community E: [email protected] programs; advocacy; community education; counselling; frail mental health, and home and community care. Web: homesupportservices.com.au aged and disability day-respite and support. Assist patients to leave hospital with home support, carer Endeavour Foundation and respite services. Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre PO Box 3555, TINGALPA DC QLD 4173 Level 1 23 Main Street, VARSITY LAKES QLD 4213 50 Southgate Avenue, CANNON HILL QLD 4170 Just Better Care - Gold Coast P: 1800 052 222 P: (07) 3908 7100 Suite 18 Lvl 2 Runaway Bay Marina, 247 Bayview Street, E: [email protected] E: Via website RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au Web: www.endeavour.com.au P: (07) 5577 3600 Free and confidential information on community aged care, Offers people with a disability a range of services including: E: [email protected] disability, ageing packages, nursing, carer respite, accommodation; aged support; children focussed services; Web: www.justbettercare.com.au community and other support services available locally. employment and education programs; and lifestyle support. Domestic Assist, Personal Care, Respite, Dementia care, Support for a person with a disability, Transportation or Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres Endeavour Services South East Queensland Overnight care, Social Support under HACC Program or P: 1800 052 222 PO Box 1105, COORPAROO DC QLD 4151 privately. E: [email protected] 49 Maynard Street, BURANDA QLD 4102 Web: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au P: (07) 3896 6000 Lakeview Day Respite Centre Information centres for older people, people with disabilities E: Via website PO Box 3065, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 and those who provide care and services. Provide free and Web: www.endeavour.com.au 186 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina Town Centre confidential information on community aged care, disability Residential Support Services offering 24hr one on one ROBINA QLD 4230 and other support services available locally, interstate or support, Learning and Lifestyle day support services and P: (07) 5562 0232 anywhere within Australia. Business Services providing supported employment Web: www.fsg.org.au opportunities for people with a disability. Multiple service Works with individuals with a disability who are over 18 Crossroads Gold Coast locations throughout South East Qld. years and their family/carer to develop an individual lifestyle 23 Discovery Drive, HELENSVALE QLD 4212 support and employment programs. P: (07) 5553 9910 FSG E: [email protected] PO Box 2597, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Life without Barriers Web: www.crossroadsgc.org.au 16 Railway Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Po Box 713, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207 It’s a safe place where people 18yrs+ who have a physical P: (07) 5564 0655 P: (07) 3442 6600 &/or intellectual disability meet every Friday of the state E: [email protected] E: [email protected] school terms at Newlife Uniting Church from 9am-1.30pm. Web: www.fsg.org.au Web: www.lwb.org.au Committed to innovation in human service delivery in Assists children and young people, people living with a Department of Human Services NSW - Community Disability, Mental Health, Aged Care, Child Safety and Carer disability, people living with a mental health issue and other Services Support. vulnerable persons to live safer and more enriched lives. 98 Blundell Boulevard, TWEED HEADS SOUTH NSW Links 4 Life, Disability, Healthy Minds, Youth Justice, 2486 Gold Coast District Home and Community Care (HACC) Immigration, and Homelessness programs. P: (07) 5569 9330 PO Box 429, MIAMI QLD 4220 Web: www.community.nsw.gov.au 2019 Gold Coast Hwy, MIAMI QLD 4220 Child protection agency, out of home care and brighter P: 1300 780 128 futures. Also disaster recovery. Web: www.goldcoasthealth.com.au Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 110

Lutheran Community Care E: Via website. Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 1535, MILTON QLD 4064 Web: www.ozcare.org.au Community Support - Family Accommodation Programs; 24 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; HACC Homeless Outreach Program; Resident Support P: (07) 3511 4037 Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, Program. E: [email protected] Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s Web: www.lccqld.org.au Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Ozcare Ozanam Villa Burleigh Responds to community needs in the areas of aged care, Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. 20 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 respite, community services & chaplaincy. P: (07) 5576 4055 Ozcare Ashmore Day Respite Centre E: [email protected] MontroseAccess Gold Coast PO Box 1027, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 761, LABRADOR QLD 4215 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care Corner Allied Drive & Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 P: (07) 5500 2465 - Single Rooms with Ensuites and Balconies, High Care, P: (07) 5509 9300 E: [email protected] Special Care Unit, Married Couples Accommodation, Fully E: [email protected] Web: www.ozcare.org.au Furnished Rooms, Activities Program, Library. Web: www.montroseaccess.org.au Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to Community based therapy services, recreation programs the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental Ozcare Parkwood Gardens and respite programs for children and young adults health issues. PO Box 697, LABRADOR QLD 4215 throughout Queensland with physically disabling conditions 100 Usher Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 of varying severity, including acquired brain injury. Ozcare Burleigh Heads Day Respite Centre P: (07) 5500 2400 PO Box 1114, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 E: [email protected] Multicap 8 Matilda Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Web: www.ozcare.org.au PO Box 4013, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 P: (07) 5576 3577 Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care 269 Padstow Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 E: [email protected] - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, P: (07) 3340 9000 Web: www.ozcare.org.au Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program. E: [email protected] Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to Web: www.multicap.org.au the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental Ozcare Runaway Bay Day Respite Centre Support options for people with multiple disabilities, and health issues. 344 Oxley Drive, RUNAWAY BAY QLD 4216 challenging and complex behaviours, their families and P: (07) 5558 7080 carers in Queensland. Offers centre based, older carer, and Ozcare Gold Coast Community Health E: [email protected] short term emergency placement Respite Services in PO Box 4094, ROBINA TOWN CENTRE QLD 4230 Web: www.ozcare.org.au various locations. North Hill Drive, Lot 801 Highfield Drive,ROBINA QLD 4226 Day Respite Centres provide quality daytime respite care to P: (07) 5569 6200 the frail, aged, people with disabilities and those with mental Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast E: [email protected] health issues. PO Box 345, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 Web: www.ozcare.org.au 1 Dominions Road, ASHMORE QLD 4214 A range of care services, including Nursing, Mental Health Prescare inspired Community Care P: (07) 5527 8011 and Allied Health, and Social Support, to members of the 1/17 Hickey Street, COOMERA QLD 4212 E: [email protected] community, from infants to the aged. Programs provide care P: (07) 5519 6600 Web: www.mccgc.com.au and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, E: [email protected] Promotes the wellbeing of CALD communities through according to client needs. Web: www.prescare.org.au various advocacy groups, aged services, and lifestyle and In-home Respite Care and Day Centre for carers with adult community support programs. Ozcare Keith Turnbull Place Labrador children aged 18 yrs and over with a disability. Community 52 Imperial Parade, LABRADOR QLD 4215 Aged Care packages CACP. Extended Aged care packages On Track Community Programs Inc P: (07) 5558 7177 EACH. 141 Minjungbal Drive, TWEED HEADS NSW 2486 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5524 9732 Web: www.ozcare.org.au Real Community Services (RCS) ABI Support E: [email protected] Residential Centre-based Respite - 24 Hour Care, Low Care Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 Web: www.ontrack.ngo.org.au - Single Rooms with Ensuites, High Care, Special Care Unit, 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Community based support services for people experiencing Married Couples Accommodation, Activities Program, P: (07) 3725 6500 mental illness, disability, homelessness or extreme Swimming Pool. E: [email protected] disadvantage and their families. Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au Ozcare North Gold Coast Community Support Assistance to adults and children with an acquired brain Ozcare PO Box 613, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 injury. RCS collaborates with case managers, allied health PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 3 Frinton Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 professionals and families to provide targeted coordination 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 P: (07) 5583 7860 and support staff to implement rehabilitation programs. P: (07) 3028 9000 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 111

Real Community Services (RCS) Lifestyle Support Spiritus ABRI HOME Web: www.grow.net.au Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 P: (07) 5555 4888 Mutual/self-help support groups for adults suffering with 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Web: www.spiritus.org.au mental illness. The meetings are structured and follow a 12- P: (07) 3725 6511 Offers high and low care for residents, respite care and step program, are free, confidential and held weekly at E: [email protected] secure dementia-specific care. Also offers residents a range various locations. Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au of lifestyle services. Responsive coordination and support to clients with a Mental Illness Fellowship of Queensland - Gold Coast disability and youth within the child protection framework. Spiritus Community Care Biggera Waters LPO, PO Box 168, P: 1300 785 853 BIGGERA WATERS QLD 4216 Real Community Services (RCS) Staffing Agency Web: www.spiritus.org.au Unit 3/14-28 Ivan Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Po Box 1249, OXLEY QLD 4075 In-home Nursing and Personal Care; Community Aged Care P: (07) 5563 8855 2145 Ipswich Road, OXLEY QLD 4075 Packages; Veterans’ Home Care; In-home and centre E: [email protected] P: (07) 3725 6500 based Respite Services; Social support services; Healthy Web: www.mifq.org.au E: [email protected] living wellness programs; Domestic assistance; Palliative Provides high quality lifestyle and accommodation support Web: www.realcommunityservices.com.au care; Chronic conditions self-management; Mobile Acute services on a needs basis that facilitates the development of Specialises in the recruitment of temporary, permanent and Care; Homeless Program. independence, living skills and social networks within the contract (locum) staffing needs in the human services community. industry. St Mary’s Community Services 42 Anna Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 OnTrack Shepherd Community Services P: (07) 5541 1653 GPO Box 2434, BRISBANE QLD 4001 73 Rio Vista Boulevard, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] BROADBEACH WATERS QLD 4218 Community services including: respite care, domestic Web: www.ontrack.org.au P: (07) 5592 2247 assistance, home modification/maintenance, social support, A website offering online psychology services including: free E: [email protected] transport. online treatment programs, information, advice and facts Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au/community_care about mental and physical health and where to get help, and In-home Respite Care and Day Centre for people with a St Vincent de Paul Society access to quizzes with immediate feedback. disability aged 0-60yrs. P: (07) 3010 1000 E: [email protected] Sexual Assault Services Southern Cross Community Services Web: www.vinnies.org.au Suite 12, 34 Glenferrie Drive, Services for people in need include: aged care, migrant and ACT for Kids ROBINA QLD 4230 refugee services, home, hospital, prison and detention PO Box 669, LABRADOR QLD P: (07) 5580 8755 centres visitation, homeless person's services, clothing and 31 Olsen Avenue, LABRADOR QLD 4215 E: [email protected] assistance centres, care for people with psychiatric P: (07) 5537 5040 Web: www.sccqld.com.au disabilities, vocational services for people with a disability, E: [email protected] Residential Care, Community Care and Retirement Living. drug, alcohol and gambling counselling, financial Web: www.abusedchildtrust.com.au Community care services include domestic assistance, counselling, disaster recovery and street vans as well as Programs include the Sexual Abuse Outreach Counselling personal support and In-home respite. specialised Vinnies Youth services. Service; Parenting Programs; Early Intervention Development Allied Health Services for children affected by Southern Star Community Services YoungCare abuse or neglect; and Protective Behaviour Education for Chestnut Street, ELANORA QLD 4221 PO Box 725, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 primary school children; Counselling for children up to the P: (07) 5535 3422 75 St Pauls Terrace, SPRING HILL QLD 4000 age of 12 who have been affected by abuse or neglect; E: [email protected] P: 1300 844 727 Mums & Bubs group; and an Outreach Team is available Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au E: [email protected] from Varsity Lakes. For persons 5 - 65 years with 1 or more disabilities. In-home Web: www.youngcare.com.au respite and variety of day activities. Respite, accommodation, and support for young Australians with high care needs. Youngcare Connect is a free Spiritus - Central Referral Agency dedicated counselling and referral line for people in need of PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 disability information and advice. 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 P: 1300 785 853 Schizophrenia Web: www.spiritus.org.au The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive GROW QLD community based care with just one call to one number. PO Box 178, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 P: (07) 3394 4344 E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 112

ACT for Kids Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline PO Box 94, ALBION QLD 4010 An online support community that provides support for P: 1800 200 526 80 Kedron Park Road, WOOLOOWIN QLD 4030 issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, A confidential 24 hour helpline to talk with experienced P: (07) 3357 9444 divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. counsellors. E: [email protected] Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or Web: www.actforkids.com.au opportunities to participate in private group forums. Newlife Care ACT for Kids is an Australian charity which works to treat 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 and prevent child abuse. Programs include: Intensive Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc P: (07) 5593 3262 Therapy; Safe Houses; Sexual Abuse Counselling; ACT for PO Box 1924, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] Kids Preschool; Safety Classes in Schools; Help for P: (07) 5591 1164 Web: www.newlifecareinc.com.au Families at Risk; Mentoring for Teens; and Child Protection E: Via website. Provides counselling and support to people in the Training. Web: www.stopsexualviolence.com community who may be experiencing either discomfort in A specialist Sexual Violence intervention and prevention their personal life or their relationship with others. Areas Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) service, providing counselling to women and young women include: Anger management; Abuse (Physical, PO Box 597, MILSONS POINT NSW 1565 who have been raped and/or sexually assaulted at any time psychological and sexual); Anxiety; Child and teenage King Room Level 1, Kirribilly Neighbourhood Centre, in their lives as well as prevention education to the broader management; Depression; Divorce and separation; Family 16 - 18 Fitzroy Street, KIRRIBILLI NSW 2061 Gold Coast community. No referral is necessary. conflict; Financial Counselling; Gambling; Gender Issues; P: 1300 657 380 Grief and loss; Guilt; Relationship issues; Role issues; Self E: [email protected] Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre esteem; and Stress management. Web: www.asca.org.au 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Information, referral, support and awareness programs for P: (07) 5541 1955 Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline adult's affected by child abuse. E: [email protected] P: 1800 010 120 Web: www.qbc.com.au Free crisis counselling, information and referral available for Bravehearts Inc. Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ any victims of sexual assault, recent or historical, male or 9 Byth Street, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ female, and family members. P: 1800 BRAVE 1 (1800 272 831) Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic E: [email protected] Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast Web: www.bravehearts.org.au Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Counselling, support and advocacy for children and young Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. P: (07) 5531 3471 people who have been, or are at risk of, child sexual assault E: [email protected] and their non-offending family members. Immigrant Women's Support Service Web: www.salvos.org.au PO Box 5490, WEST END QLD 4101 Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre P: (07) 3846 3490 (DV) individuals, couples and families. The service is open to (BRISSC) E: [email protected] people of all ages, and in all walks of life. P: (07) 3391 0004 Web: www.iwss.org.au E: [email protected] Works with women & children of non English speaking Tweed Community Health - Sexual Assault Services Web: www.brissc.org.au background experiencing domestic violence, or have Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 A free, and confidential feminist service for women survivors experienced rape or sexual assault. P: (07) 5506 7540 of sexual violence and their supporters offering telephone Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au support, information and referral; Individual support and Lifeline Provides counselling and support to men, women and counselling; Support groups and workshops; Community PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 children who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the education and Social action. 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 past, including non-offending parents/carers and other P: (07) 5579 6000 family members. Also, provides groups for survivors of Brisbane Sexual Assault Service E: [email protected] sexual assault (both adults and children), court support, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast community education, and 24 hour crisis support. HERSTON QLD 4218 Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; P: (07) 3636 5207 Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child Web: www.health.qld.gov.au/sexualassault and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & 24 hr crisis contact for recent sexual assault. Counselling Grief Support. service & general information. MARS Collective Support P: 0412 600 022 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 E: [email protected] P: (08) 9795 4604 Web: www.marsaustralia.org E: [email protected] Support group for Men Affected by Rape & Sexual Abuse. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 113

Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Web: www.courts.qld.gov.au/1708.htm Web: www.thesamaritans.org.au PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Free counselling to relatives of people whose deaths are 24/7 non-religious, non-judgmental careline offering 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 being investigated by the coroner, Support & Information for emotional support to the lonely, despairing and suicidal, or P: (07) 3826 1500 those who have lost a loved one to suicide or sudden death. those at risk of becoming so. E: [email protected] Referrals and requests for counselling are accepted from all Web: www.yfs.org.au coroners’ offices in Queensland. Suicide Callback Service YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the P: 1300 659 467 local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the Kids Helpline E: [email protected] surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people PO Box 2000, MILTON QLD 4064 Web: www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer P: 1800 551 800 24/7 referral line (not a crisis line) which will allow you to many different services, from legal advice to disability E: [email protected] make an appointment with a Suicide Call Back Service support; from counselling to help finding work. Web: www.kidshelp.com.au counsellor. A free 24/7 counselling service for young people aged 5-25 Suicide Support years. Counselling is offered by phone, email and over the Suicide Prevention web. P: 1300 360 980 AISRAP Life Promotion Clinic E: [email protected]. Life Promotion Clinic Room 1.48, Psychology Building Lifeline Web: www.suicideprevention.com.au (M24), Griffith University Messines Ridge Road, PO Box 173, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 An information message on suicide and depression (not for MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 P: 13 11 14 (24 hr crisis support service) intervention). Telephone suicide prevention service. Free P: (07) 3735 1168 E: [email protected] (tape recording) advise from a clinical psychiatrist on E: [email protected] Web: www.lifeline.org.au dealing with suicidal thoughts. Web: www.griffith.edu.au/health/australian-institute-suicide- 24/7 telephone crisis support service offers a confidential, research-prevention/research/life-promotion-clinic non-judgmental service by trained volunteers. Suicide Prevention Australia Provides specialised treatment for suicidal behaviour, and PO Box 729, LEICHARDT NSW 2040 whose goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated Lifeline P: (02) 9568 3111 with suicidal behaviours. Referrals are accepted from PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 E: [email protected] Queensland public mental health services. 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Web: www.suicidepreventionaust.org P: (07) 5579 6000 Public health advocate in suicide prevention promoting Australian Institute for Suicide Research and E: [email protected] Community awareness and advocacy; Prevention (AISRAP) Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Communities/Industry Collaboration; Information Room 1.48 Psychology Building (M24), Griffith University Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; Accessibility; Conferences & Events. Messines Ridge Road, MT GRAVATT QLD 4122 Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child P: (07) 3735 3382 and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association E: [email protected] Grief Support. Inc Web: www.griffith.edu.au/health/australian-institute-suicide- PO Box 334, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 research-prevention MensLine Australia P: 1300 767 022 Conducts research in all aspects of suicide prevention and P: 1300 78 99 78 E: [email protected] manages the Queensland Suicide Register. Also provides E: [email protected] Web: www.sosbsa.org.au education and training for health and allied professionals. Web: www.menslineaus.org.au 24/7 help line for those bereaved by suicide or at risk of A professional information and referral service for men, suicide; information & referral, publications, newsletters and Care for Life specialising in family and relationship concerns. education to the bereaved by suicide; support group P: (07) 5573 3873 meetings in various locations in Queensland; and annual E: [email protected] Salvo Care Line memorial service in Brisbane. Web: www.careforlife.org.au GPO Box 2210, BRISBANE QLD 4001 Community education and training in suicide prevention. P: 1300 36 36 22 The Hope Line Supports individuals bereaved by suicide. Produces E: [email protected] P: 1300 467 354 resources for distribution to schools, youth and community Web: www.salvos.org.au/sclqld Web: www.suicideprevention.salvos.org.au organisations. 24/7 telephone counsellors offer a listening ear and help you A National 24/7 Crisis Line for people who have been work through a range of options which might include bereaved by suicide. Coronial Counselling Service information and referrals to empower you to change your Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, situation. Forensic Pathology 39 Kessels Road, COOPERS PLAINS QLD 4107 Samaritans P: 1800 449 171 P: 1800 198 313 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 114

White Wreath Association Ltd - Action Against Suicide Amputees and Families Support Group QLD inc. Provides a comprehensive range of specialised services PO Box 1078, BROWNS PLAINS QLD 4118 PO Box 848, SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 and family and respite support for people of all ages living P: 1300 766 177 P: (07) 3290 4293 with Autism and their families throughout Queensland. E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.whitewreath.com Web: www.afsg.org.au Beyond Baby Blues Supporting people who have been directly affected by Provide emotional support and information relevant to Suite 9 North Building, Robina East Quays, suicide and those who are affected by mental limb(s) lost to new and existing amputees, their families and 34-36 Glenferrie Drive, ROBINA QLD 4226 illness/disorders. Services include: 24 hr telephone support carers. P: (07) 5562 0466 line, advocacy support, suicide/mental illness education, E: [email protected] and awareness campaigns including National White Wreath Anorexia & Bulimia Support Group Web: www.lakesiderooms.com.au Day and Sock It To Suicide. P: (07) 5522 8865 Perinatal Depression Program Support Group- Free to E: [email protected] mums who are pregnant or post birth up to 12 months at risk Support Groups Support group for those suffering from anorexia or bulimia. of depression. Referral via GP.

Al-Anon/Al-Ateen Anxiety Self Help Support Group (MHAQ) Bipolar Affective Disorder Support Group (MHAQ) PO Box 971, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 P: (07) 5532 4320 Unit 30, 3 - 15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Unit 30, 3 - 15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] P: 1300 729 686 P: 1300 729 686 For people with family members who are alcoholics. Regular E: [email protected] E: [email protected] meetings held across the Gold Coast Region. Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au This group offers a warm, comfortable environment for This group is designed to provide support for people Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland (ADFQ) those people living with anxiety who are seeking to improve suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder. New members are PO Box 332, SPRING HILL QLD 4004 their quality of life. The objectives of the group are to always welcome and no referral is necessary. Relatives and P: (07) 3834 0200 provide self help support, education and point people in carers are welcome as a support until members are E: [email protected] directions that will help them. Group meets 4th Monday of comfortable with the group. Group meets on the 2nd Web: www.adfq.org the month 6:30pm until 8:30pm. For more information Monday of each month 5:30pm until 7:00pm. For more NGO dedicated to reducing the individual and social harms please contact mhConnect on 1300 729 686 or visit the information please contact mhConnect on 1300 729 686 or associated with alcohol, drug and other addictions and to MHAQ Website Support Groups page. visit the MHAQ Website Support Groups page. promoting health enhancing behaviour change. Programs include: AOD Rehabilitation, Gambling, Indigenous, Youth & Asperger Services Australia Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre Adult, Friends and Family, Community Outreach, Education P O Box 159, VIRGINIA QLD 4014 (BRISSC) and Prison Support. Shop 4 & 5, 235 Zillmere Road, ZILLMERE QLD 4034 P: (07) 3391 0004 P: (07) 3865 2911 E: [email protected] Alcoholics Anonymous E: [email protected] Web: www.brissc.org.au P: (07) 5591 2062 Web: www.asperger.asn.au A free, and confidential feminist service for women survivors E: [email protected] Provides support, referral and information to parents, of sexual violence and their supporters offering telephone Web: www.aa.org.au families, carers, siblings, children and those with Asperger's. support, information and referral; Individual support and 24hr helpline providing AA information, meeting times, counselling; Support groups and workshops; Community information and referral for drug and alcohol services. Autism Gold Coast Inc education and Social action. PO Box 2272, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline P: (07) 5559 1747 CALD Community Action Group PO Box 299, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5527 8013 P: (07) 3255 9162 Web: www.autismgoldcoast.com.au` E: [email protected] E: [email protected] A self help, non profit, registered charity, and support group Program for carers and care recipients with disability, Web: homepage.powerup.com.au that holds information sessions, workshops and sibling mental illness, chronic medical conditions and/or frail-aged 24hr helpline providing AA information, meeting times, support programs. Also provides a Resource library, and who are from culturally and linguistically diverse information and referral for drug and alcohol services. telephone and email support and Family activities. backgrounds. Links to community services.

Alzheimer's Association QLD Autism Queensland 11 Abbotsford Road, BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006 PO Box 354, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 P: 1800 639 331 473 Hellawell Road, SUNNYBANK HILLS QLD 4109 E: [email protected] P: (07) 3273 0000 Web: www.alzheimersonline.org E: [email protected] A 24Hr Helpline providing information and support on Web: www.autismqld.com.au Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 115

Care for Life and where to get help. MoodGYM provides cognitive- E: [email protected] P: (07) 5573 3873 behaviour therapy skills for managing and preventing Web: www.gansw.org.au E: [email protected] depression. e-couch provides skills training from various Provides fellowship to men and women who have a Web: www.careforlife.org.au therapies to help with depression, anxiety, divorce and grief. gambling problem and who want to recover from their Community education and training in suicide prevention. BlueBoard provides online peer support for people over 18 addiction. See website for details of local meetings. Supports individuals bereaved by suicide. Produces years. resources for distribution to schools, youth and community Gambling Help Line organisations. Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) P: 1800 858 858 PO Box 5916, WEST END QLD 4101 E: [email protected] Carers Qld – Gold Coast ECCQ House, 253 Boundary Street WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.relationships.com.au 2/1154 Gold Coast Highway, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 P: (07) 3844 9166 Free face-to-face or telephone counselling for individuals, P: (07) 5534 2899 E: [email protected] couples and families; Financial counselling; Support groups; E: [email protected] Web: www.eccq.com.au Information and referral. Web: www.carersqld.asn.au Advocacy; community development initiatives; state-wide Provides information, community development, counselling, health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; Gaydads support services and advocacy. Carer Advisory and multicultural policy development and research and a P: Barry 0419 661 145 Counselling Service: 1800 242 636 resource and reference library. Support Group for gay fathers.

Collective Support Family & Friends Support Group Gold Coast Drug Council 8 Keen Court, BUNBURY WA 6230 P: (07) 5535 4302 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 P: (08) 9795 4604 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5535 4302 (24 hr helpline) E: [email protected] Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au E: [email protected] Web: www.collectivesupport.com.au Support for family and friends of those with drug and alcohol Web: www.gcdrugcouncil.org.au An online support community that provides support for problems. Residential facility for Dual Diagnosis specialising in AOD issues including depression, relationships, parenting, grief, and Mental Health. Youth counselling programs. Headspace divorce, cancer, domestic violence and sexual assault. Family Drug Support Australia GC. Family Support Groups. Family therapist. Medical Provides access face to face counselling via web cam or PO Box 7363, LEURA NSW 2780 Centre (bulk-billing), psychiatrists, GPs. Pot Stop Groups. opportunities to participate in private group forums. P: 1300 368 186 Arts program for youth, peer mentoring. E: [email protected] Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre Web: www.fds.org.au Gold Coast Mental Health Support Groups’ Network P: 1800 242 636 Primarily supports families struggling as a result of drug and GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] alcohol use. Provides a 24/7 volunteer telephone line P: 0407 844 880 Web: www.carersqld.asn.au offering help to diffuse crisis, proffering strategies for coping E: [email protected] Provide details of a number of carers support groups and giving any information required. Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au throughout QLD. Provides ongoing support and access to training for group Freedom! Gender Identity Association Inc. facilitators of Gold Coast mental health self help support Dads in Distress Nerang Neighbourhood Centre, NERANG QLD 4211 groups. For more information please contact Anne PO Box 2333, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450 P: 0417 557 130 Mackenzie on 0407 844 880. P: 1300 853 437 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.freedomgender.org.au/ Gold Coast Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Web: www.dadsindistress.asn.au Social support group for anyone who identifies as gender Group (GCOCDSG) A community based organisation dedicated to reducing the diverse, as well their family, friends and supporters. GPO Box 78, BRISBANE QLD 4001 incidence of male suicide resulting from relationship and Unit 30 3-15 Jackman Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 family breakdown. Events, news, information, meeting Friendly Lot P: 1300 729 686 information available from hotline. 5 Meru Close, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 E: [email protected] P: (07) 5597 0180 Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au e-hub online services E: [email protected] Group aimed at assisting and supporting people that suffer Corner Mills & Eggleston Roads, Australian National Social support and friendship for people with a disability. from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and their University, CANBERRA ACT 2000 Must be able to manage own transport and go out with or families and friends. Group meets on the 1st Wednesday P: (02) 6125 2741 without carers. Meets once a month at various locations each month 6:30pm until 8:30pm. For more information E: [email protected] around North Gold Coast area. please contact mhConnect on 1300 729 686 or visit the Web: www.www.ehub.anu.edu.au/ MHAQ Website Support Groups page. Free anonymous self-help programs based on best Gamblers Anonymous available research evidence. BluePages and Beacon PO Box 3142, NEWMARKET QLD 4051 provide information about common mental health problems P: 1800 00 22 10 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 116

GROW QLD and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & P: (07) 5547 8077 PO Box 178, HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121 Grief Support. E: [email protected] P: (07) 3394 4344 Web: www.jcca.org.au E: [email protected] Logan Women’s Health Centre and Wellbeing Centre Meets at Caddies in South Street, Jimboomba every Web: www.grow.net.au 1 Mary Street, KINGSTON QLD 4114 Tuesday from 9.30am until 11.30am (except during school Mutual/self-help support groups for adults suffering with P: (07) 3808 9233 holidays). mental illness. The meetings are structured and follow a 12- E: [email protected] step program, are free, confidential and held weekly at Web: www.loganwomen.com.au Newhope various locations. Information & Referral, General Counselling, Visiting Health PO Box 2368, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Professionals, Self Help Groups, Training & Education. P: (07) 5571 6115 Huntington's Queensland E: [email protected] PO Box 635, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 MAD - Mums and Dads Support Group General mental health support group program. Meeting Huntington's Queensland, 385 Ipswich Road ANNERLEY Corner White & Martin Streets, NERANG QLD 4211 Tuesdays 6pm-7.30pm. QLD 4103 P: (07) 5578 1346 P: (07) 3391 8833 E: [email protected] Newlife Uniting Church & Community Centre E: [email protected] Support group for Mums and Dads seeking contentment in 4 Greenwich Court, ROBINA QLD 4226 Web: www.huntingtonsqld.com parenting. Crèche also provided for children under 5 years. P: (07) 5578 9322 Provides emotional support, information and referral, day E: [email protected] respite and support groups to hundreds of families and MARS Web: www.newlifeunitingchurch.org.au professionals throughout Queensland. P: 0412 600 022 Variety of lifestyle and community activities & services E: [email protected] available 7 days. Community groups include Life Key Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre Web: www.marsaustralia.org recovery groups, loss of self esteem, anxiety & addictions 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Support group for Men Affected by Rape & Sexual Abuse. groups. As a church committed to work in and for the P: (07) 5541 1955 community, our facilities are made available to other E: [email protected] Mental Health Consumer and Carer Advisory Group community groups for hire. Web: www.qbc.com.au Gold Coast (CAG) Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ E: [email protected] Northern Gold Coast Depression Support Group Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ CAG is an important initial step to empowering people with (MHAQ) Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic mental illness. This group meets every second Tuesday of GPO Box 78, Brisbane QLD 4001, Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; the month between 10am and 12pm. Please contact the Unit 30, 3-15 Jackman Street SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; Mental Health Association Qld on 1300 729 686 for further P: 1300 729 686 Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. contact information. E: [email protected] Web: www.mentalhealth.org.au Isis - The Eating Issues Centre Inc Narcotics Anonymous The group is open to adults who are having, or have had, 58 Spring Street, WEST END QLD 4101 P: 1300 352 820 feelings of depression to share their experiences and P: (07) 3844 6055 E: [email protected] personal tips for recovery with the objective of E: [email protected] Web: www.na.org.au understanding depression with a focus on recovery. Group Web: www.isis.org.au Members learn from one another how to live drug-free and meets on the 1st Thursday of each month 6:00pm until Counselling, information & referral, Therapeutic Groups & recover from the effects of addiction in their lives. See 8:00pm. For more information please contact mhConnect on Workshops. website for list of meetings across Australia. Call for meeting 1300 729 686 or visit the MHAQ Website Support Groups details. page. Jigsaw P: (07) 5564 8665 Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Overeaters Anonymous (Palm Beach) Support group for post-adoptive parents, and relinquishing PO Box 357, NERANG QLD 4211 P: (07) 5590 4883 parents and relatives. 29 Martin Street, NERANG QLD 4211 Support group for people struggling with overeating, P: (07) 5578 2457 bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. Lifeline E: [email protected] PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 Information & Referral Services; Support groups for men, Overeaters Anonymous (Pam Beach) 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 youth & teens; food bank; yoga; parenting; GROW; African P: Marie (07) 5525 7599 P: (07) 5579 6000 community; homicide victims support; community Support group for people struggling with overeating, E: [email protected] development program; and youth justice program. bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; New Horizons Depression Support Group Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child PO Box 257, JIMBOOMBA QLD 4280 19 - 33 South Street, JIMBOOMBA QLD 4280 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 117

Overeaters Anonymous (Paradise Point) Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd Tourette Syndrome P: (07) 5545 2870 PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 Web: www.oa.org.au 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia Inc. Support group for people struggling with overeating, P: (07) 5520 7900 P.O. Box 1173, MAROUBRA NSW 2035 bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. E: [email protected] P: (02) 9382 3726 Web: www.quihn.org E: [email protected] Overeaters Anonymous (Tweed Heads) Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; Web: www.tourette.org.au P: Sandra (02) 6672 4665 Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Voluntary, non-profit organisation; Educational materials; Web: www.oa.org.au Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle Telephone counselling; Support groups; Advocacy & Family Support group for people struggling with overeating, group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for Support. bingeing, bulimia, or overexercising. Call for meeting details. women, with or without kids. Women's Support Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre Spiritus - Central Referral Agency 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal and P: (07) 5529 8087 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 Advocacy Service (ATSIWLAS) E: [email protected] P: 1300 785 853 PO Box 5631, WEST END QLD 4101 Web: www.youthcentre.org.au Web: www.spiritus.org.au 32 Balaclava Street, WOOLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive P: (07) 3392 3177 Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & community based care with just one call to one number. E: [email protected] PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax Web: www.atsiwlas.com.au Return Help; Hall Hire. The Compassionate Friends Qld Inc. This organisation provides legal advice, information and 505 Bowen Terrace, NEW FARM QLD 4005 referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre P: (07) 3254 2657 focusing on the areas of domestic violence, family violence 16 Third Avenue, PALM BEACH QLD 4221 E: [email protected] and family law. Court support, family support and advocacy P: (07) 5598 1505 Web: www.compassionatefriendsqld.org.au are also offered for women experiencing family violence, Web: www.palmbeachnc.org.au Grief support group for those who have lost (at any age) a domestic violence and family law issues. Phone support and Financial counselling, Family, child and youth short term child, grandchild or sibling. legal advice and referrals available for all areas of counselling, parenting programs, personal development Queensland. workshops and self-help groups. The Salvation Army Counselling Service - Gold Coast PO Box 318, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Abortion Grief Australia Inc Paradise Kids P: (07) 5531 3471 PO Box 904, CANNING BRIDGE WA 6153 88 Allied Drive, ARUNDEL QLD 4214 E: [email protected] P: 1300 363 550 P: (07) 5574 6853 Web: www.salvos.org.au Web: www.abortiongrief.asn.au E: [email protected] Christian compassion and support, guidance and counsel to 24 hour abortion grief and pregnancy crisis help line. Web: www.paradisekids.org.au individuals, couples and families. The service is open to Professional development & Community awareness - AGA Grief & Loss Support Programs for children & their families. people of all ages, and in all walks of life. is Australia's foremost authority on abortion trauma. AGA Grief Counselling for Adults. Also facilitates parenting and specialises in partnering with suitable community services to grandparenting support groups. Tweed Community Health - Child & Family Health promote, early intervention, healing and prevention of Counselling abortion trauma. Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd Powell Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 PO Box 2470, FORTITUDE VALLEY BC QLD 4006 P: (07) 5506 7540 Bethany Care Ltd 89-101 Gipps Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au PO Box 441, ROBINA QLD 4226 P: 1800 172 076 Child and Family Health Counsellors visit to help children P: (07) 5501 8070 E: [email protected] who may be experiencing psychological, social or emotional E: [email protected] Web: www.quihn.org difficulties and their families. Web: www.bethanycare.org A state-wide NGO that addresses illicit drug use in the A range of lifestyle supports such as Women's ‘Body Rock’, community by providing confidential clinical and non clinical Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS) men's groups, special events, Christian counselling, counselling, social support services and life skills programs, PO Box 726, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 resource library for families, Community access and non- residential rehabilitation programs, education and P: (07) 3808 5566 referrals. Assists people with disabilities aged 5-65 with training, needle and syringe programs, health promotion, E: [email protected] intellectual, physical, sensory and psychiatric disabilities. advocacy and outreach services, and information programs Web: www.wavss.org that relate to illicit drug use, blood borne viruses, sexual Domestic Violence counselling for women and children, health, and/or psycho social and physical health issues Groups for women and children, Support in a crisis, affecting illicit drug users. Information and Referral & Court Support.

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Blair Athol Accommodation & Support Program Health; People with Disability; Seniors; Volunteers; Women; Immigrant Women's Support Service 93 Golden Four Drive, BILINGA QLD 4225 International Social Security Agreements. PO Box 5490, WEST END QLD 4101 P: (07) 5536 2173 P: (07) 3846 3490 (DV) E: [email protected] Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc E: [email protected] Web: www.blairathol.org PO Box 409, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215 Web: www.iwss.org.au Crisis accommodation for single men & women, families & P: (07) 5532 9000 (Counselling Line) Works with women & children of non English speaking young people. Crisis intervention & counselling and lifestyle E: [email protected] background experiencing domestic violence, or have support. 24/7 Crisis Line and business hours Information Web: www.domesticviolence.com.au experienced rape or sexual assault. service. Services including crisis intervention, counselling for women and children, groups for women and children, court Lifeline Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre assistance, men's programs, community education and PO Box 307, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 (BRISSC) training, community awareness activities as well as having 2741 Gold Coast Highway, BROADBEACH QLD 4218 P: (07) 3391 0004 been the driver for the Gold Coast Domestic Violence P: (07) 5579 6000 E: [email protected] Integrated Response. E: [email protected] Web: www.brissc.org.au Web: www.lifeline.org.au/goldcoast A free, and confidential feminist service for women survivors DVconnect Womensline Child, Youth and Family Services; Personal Counselling; of sexual violence and their supporters offering telephone P.O. Box 10575, Adelaide Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Financial Counselling; Anger Management Courses; Child support, information and referral; Individual support and P: 1800 811 811 and Youth Sexual Abuse Service; Suicide Bereavement & counselling; Support groups and workshops; Community Web: www.dvconnect.org Grief Support. education and Social action. A 24/7 service for women and their children experiencing domestic and/or family violence. Crisis intervention, support, Logan Women’s Health Centre and Wellbeing Centre Centacare Catholic Family and Community Services information, advocacy, telephone counselling, referrals and 1 Mary Street, KINGSTON QLD 4114 PO Box 289, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 importantly, state-wide coordination of emergency refuge P: (07) 3808 9233 58 Morgan Street, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 and shelter placements. E: [email protected] P: 1800 337 552 Web: www.loganwomen.com.au E: [email protected] Family & Kids-Care Foundation Inc Information & Referral, General Counselling, Visiting Health Web: www.centacarebrisbane.net.au 254 Jacaranda Avenue, KINGSTON QLD 4114 Professionals, Self Help Groups, Training & Education. Relationship education, counselling, mediation (family P: (07) 3808 5288 dispute resolution) and community based programs to help E: [email protected] National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helpline people meet the challenges of daily life. Counselling Web: www.familyandkidscare.com.au P: 1800 200 526 programs include Anger Management and Domestic and Various services for children and families in the community A confidential 24 hour helpline to talk with experienced Family Violence Prevention (groups for men, women and including practical and emergency assistance and counsellors. children) and court support services. accommodation support, crisis care, lifestyle support and educational/skills development programs. Telephone National Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline Children by Choice support is available 24/7. P: 1800 882 436 237 Lutwyche Road, WINDSOR QLD 4030 Web: www.health.gov.au/pregnancyhelpline P: (07) 3357 5377 Gold Coast Women's Health Clinic Support service providing general information about E: [email protected] Shop 369 Level 1, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre pregnancy, birthing, post-natal care and parenting in the first Web: www.childrenbychoice.org.au BROADBEACH QLD 4218 12 months. Counselling, information and referral for women on ALL P: (07) 5539 9344 options with an unplanned pregnancy: abortion, adoption Pap Smears, Contraception advice, STD testing, Antenatal Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre and parenting. State-wide, free telephone counselling. Face- care, Menopause Management. 25 Oxenford Tamborine Road, OXENFORD QLD 4210 to-face counselling available at our Brisbane office. P: (07) 5529 8087 Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre E: [email protected] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services 31 Duckett Street, BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 Web: www.youthcentre.org.au and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) P: (07) 5541 1955 Aged, Youth & Family Groups and Support; Sport & GPO Box 9820, BRISBANE QLD 4001 E: [email protected] Recreation; Job Readiness Program; Counselling; Maori & Level 1-3 100 Creek Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000 Web: www.qbc.com.au PI Workshops; JP Service; Free Legal Advice; Free Tax P: 1300 653 227 Child and Family Counselling; Premarital, Marriage/ Return Help; Hall Hire. Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au Relationship Counselling; Loss& Grief; Stress/ Anxiety/ Works to improve the impact and management of relevant Depression; Mediation; Addiction; Sexual Abuse; Domestic Commonwealth Government policies, programs and Violence Counselling. Programs:- Parenting Courses; initiatives. Areas include: Carers; Child Support; Family fun days; Women's nights out; Arts and Crafts; Communities; Families & Children; Gambling & Drugs; Cooking Classes; Christmas Luncheon. Housing & Homelessness; Indigenous People; Mental Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 119

Ozcare programs, early intervention services, child-focused P: (07) 5506 7540 PO Box 912, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006 programs and practices, and programs which specifically Web: www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au 66 River Terrace, KANGAROO POINT QLD 4169 engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse Provides counselling and support to men, women and P: (07) 3028 9000 (CALD) families, groups and communities. Victims children who have been sexually assaulted recently or in the E: Via website. Counselling and Support Service: 1300 139 703 past, including non-offending parents/carers and other Web: www.ozcare.org.au www.vcss.org.au Aftercare Resource Centre: 1800 501 560 family members. Also, provides groups for survivors of Aged Care; Community Health; Community Care; www.aftercareresourcecentre.org.au Gambling Help sexual assault (both adults and children), court support, Community Support - Drug and Alcohol Services, Service: 1800 858 858 - For services in your local area. community education, and 24 hour crisis support. Community Access Disability Services, Homeless Men’s Hostels, Women’s Refuges and Shelters, Family Spiritus - Central Referral Agency Women’s Legal Service Accommodation Programs, Rural Families Projects. PO Box 167, STONES CORNER QLD 4120 PO Box 119, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 138 Juliette Street, GREENSLOPES QLD 4120 387 Ipswich Road, ANNERLEY QLD 4103 Qld Working Women’s Service P: 1300 785 853 P: (07) 3392 0670 P: 1800 621 458 Web: www.spiritus.org.au E: [email protected] E: [email protected] The single point of entry for all client referrals to receive Web: www.wlsq.org.au Web: www.qwws.org.au community based care with just one call to one number. Free legal advice and information. Telephone Line open A free, confidential and supportive service to help women 9.30am to 1.00pm weekdays. Rural Access Phone Advice with a range of work related matters. Spiritus Amend Program (Assisting Mothers End the Line: 1800 457 117, Tuesday from 9.30am - 1.00pm. Need for Drugs) Evening Drop-in or Telephone Advice Sessions Monday, QPASTT – Qld Program of Assistance to Survivors of 18A West Street, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 Wednesday and Thursday nights 6.00pm-8.00pm. Torture and Trauma P: (07) 5576 2768 PO Box 6254, FAIRFIELD QLD 4103 E: [email protected] Women's Infolink 50 Shottery Street, YERONGA QLD 4104 Web: www.kinections.com.au P: 1800 177 577 P: (07) 3391 6677 An 18-session in home Relapse Prevention & Parenting E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Enhancement program to pregnant and parenting women Web: www.women.qld.gov.au Web: www.qpastt.org.au who identify problems with alcohol and other drugs as well Information and referral for community services and Services for adults, young people, children and families from as support for their families. The program also provides government agencies supporting women. refugee backgrounds, who have survived torture or war direct counselling and support to children aged 0-18 who related trauma. Counselling, advocacy, group work, psycho- have been affected by a parent's or caregiver's substance Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS) education, information sessions, recreational programs. use. PO Box 726, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Also offers capacity building and services to other P: (07) 3808 5566 organisations. Spiritus Counselling and Education Services - E: [email protected] Kinections Web: www.wavss.org Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Ltd PO Box 8121, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Domestic Violence counselling for women and children, PO Box 3499, BURLEIGH TOWN CENTRE QLD 4220 5 Reid Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102 Groups for women and children, Support in a crisis, 12/99 West Burleigh Road, BURLEIGH HEADS QLD 4220 P: 1300 114 397 Information and Referral & Court Support. P: (07) 5520 7900 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.kinections.com.au Youth & Family Service (Logan City) Inc. Web: www.quihn.org A family and relationships counselling service providing PO Box 727, WOODRIDGE QLD 4114 Offers Positive Changes: individual and group counselling; individual and group counselling and educational services to 376 Kingston Road, SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 Detox programs; Family support programs; Support groups; Queensland families and agencies, including the Family P: (07) 3826 1500 Needle & Syringe Programs and Support. Women's Circle Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Domestic and E: [email protected] group: an informal, non-judgmental child friendly space for Family Violence Program. Web: www.yfs.org.au women, with or without kids. YFS is a not-for-profit organisation, run by, for and with the The Salvation Army Still Waters local community. People of all ages in Logan City and the Relationships Australia PO Box 888, ASHMORE CITY QLD 4214 surrounding areas use YFS services. We aim to help people 13/107 Miles Platting Road, P: (07) 5591 1776 overcome problems and reach their goals in life. We offer EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113 E: [email protected] many different services, from legal advice to disability P: 1300 364 277 Web: www.salvos.org.au support; from counselling to help finding work. E: [email protected] Short & medium term crisis accommodation for single Web: www.relationships.com.au women and women with children. Lifestyle support including Delivers a wide range of services including: counselling, Living skills and parenting skills. family dispute resolution, personal development and education, parenting skills training, men and family Tweed Community Health - Sexual Assault Services relationships programs, specialised family violence Florence Street, TWEED HEADS NSW 2485 Gold Coast Mental Health Services Directory 2010/11 120

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS

Mental Health Week is an annual Keeping mentally healthy is just as important as staying physically healthy national awareness event held in and it’s as easy as A-B-C: October every year. Act-Belong-Commit. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of Act-Belong-Commit is a community-based health mental health and wellbeing in the wider promotion campaign that encourages people to take community, to increase community awareness and education about mental health issues and to action to improve their mental health and wellbeing. encourage participation in life enhancing lifestyles. It is possible to deal effectively with The Act-Belong-Commit campaign is about to daily stress and avoid many of its ill launch in Queensland. To find out how you can Local and regional events are organised by local get involved in this exciting health campaign, groups and communities throughout Queensland. effects. We call it coping! contact us now.

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