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Resource hub

Practical support for your caring journey.

Trusted mental health resources and tools designed to help carers understand, cope, and feel supported

I’m worried about someone I care about

What to do when you see that someone is not okay

Help in tough times

Where to turn in periods of crisis

You are not alone

Tools, resources and services to help you while you support someone else

Signs of possible mental health challenges

Recognising mental health challenges early can make a big difference.

These tools can help to identify common signs of poor mental health and to talk to the person about it.

Help for mental health challenges

These services can help someone who is having mental health challenges. You can also contact them as a family member or friend to get advice.

If it is an emergency and someone is in danger, call 000.

  • Free support for people in distress (no referral needed)
  • Available to everyone (no Medicare card required)
  • Walk in to a centre or call 1800 595 212 (weekdays 8:30am–5pm)

 

Find your nearest centre

  • Confidential mental health telephone triage service
  • Connects you to public mental health services
  • Provides advice, information, and referrals
  • Call 1300 642 255 (24/7)

Crisis Support Spaces

  • Located in some hospitals across Queensland
  • Calm, supportive environments for people in distress
  • View locations or call 1300 642 255

 

Safe Spaces

  • Great starting point if you are concerned about someone’s mental health
  • Can provide referrals to psychologists and other mental healthprofessionals
  • Useful information on different types of mental health professionals and how they can help.

 

Find a Mental Health Professional – Beyond Blue

Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs

 

Headspace (ages 12–25)

  • Search for services tailored to your needs, including . services for First Nations Communities or LGBTIQ+ communities, services for people with eating disorders or problematic alcohol or substance use
  • Browse support services

Help for family members and friends

Supporting someone through mental health challenges can be hard. It can be stressful and confusing and it can feel like you are alone.

There is help for you too. The following services provide family members and friends with information, advice and a supportive and understanding person to talk to.

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