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: