Search*** Click on the program area below, and then click on your LGA i.e. Goondiwindi to see a list of services funded by our PHN in that region.
*** Please Note: All GP referrals for mental health services must be made through refeRHEALTH. Please call the GP Support Help Line on 0491 201 296 for direct assistance.
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Toowoomba
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West
Current Program |
Drought Support - Empowering our Communities |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Our PHN has commissioned Lifeline Darling Downs and South West QLD to deliver the Community Connections Program. The Community Connections Program delivers training to community members to act as gatekeepers, trusted advocates and referrers for drought affected community members and their families. The trusted advocates can:
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 991 443 |
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Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Contact the provider directly. |
Mindware Psychology
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Millmerran and Crows Nest |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4646 4953 Mobile: 0426 294 015 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mi-Mind Centre
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0433 996 832 Fax: 07 4613 0944 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Toowoomba Clubhouse
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba and surrounds |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 4688 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Darling Downs Health
Current Program |
Millmerran Continuity of Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Assistance with reviewing GP Management Plans, Team Care Arrangements and Multidisciplinary Care Plans. |
Eligibility Criteria |
A person with a chronic or terminal medical condition, with or without multidisciplinary care needs. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service – Primary Care Clinic Phone: 07 4695 3111 |
Referral Pathway |
GP’s, allied health professionals and self-referral. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
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Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Prevention and Management - AH Diabetes
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
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Communities Serviced |
Gatton, Toowoomba, Oakey |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: 6-week 'Healthy Living on a Budget' group program Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or individual: Group |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease AND aged 18-80 years View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Celia Innerarity Phone: 07 4646 2530 Fax: 07 4641 7556 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs and allied health professionals - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Culturally Appropriate Services - Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Warwick |
Services Offered |
Alcohol and other drug counsellors provide culturally appropriate individualised and coordinated non-residential alcohol and other drug counselling, withdrawal management, advice and assessment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Toowoomba and Warwick. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are in need of non-residential alcohol and other drug counselling, withdrawal management, advice and assessment services. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4639 7400 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP, Aboriginal Health Workder or self-referral |
ITC Program - Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Aboriginal Health - Integrated Team Care (ITC) |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program aims to increase access to primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program offers care coordination support for people with a chronic condition, and general support to access health services through outreach workers. For more information, click here.. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Care Coordinator and Supplementary Services: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Have a current 715 Health check and GP Management Plan • Have a referral from GP • Have a diagnosed chronic condition Indigenous Outreach Worker: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Require assistance to attend a Medical Appointment View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4639 7300 (Toowoomba) 07 4661 0800 (Warwick) |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
For Care Coordination, patients need a 715, GPMP or GP referral. For Indigenous Outreach Worker, referrals can be made via self-referral, GP or Aboriginal Health Worker |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services, including suicide prevention services, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 379 558 Fax: 07 4653 9550 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Warwick |
Services Offered |
The Strong Mind, Strong Spirit program is a culturally appropriate support program designed to reach out to those with or at risk of mental illness, their family and community.
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Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Toowoomba and Warwick. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Richard Turnball or Darleen Oliver Phone: 1300 379 558 Fax: 07 4639 7450 (Toowoomba) or 07 4548 9550 (Warwick) |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Carbal Medical Services
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Reach Out and Recover (ROaR) Service |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who are deemed by their GP, other health workers and/or family members to be at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4639 7400 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Centre for Healthy Living
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in the Southern Downs LGA and Clifton in the Toowoomba LGA. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Gordana Sloss Phone: 07 4661 3340 Fax: 07 4667 1333 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Civic Assist
Current Program |
Child and Youth - Youth Street Crews |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Civic Assist Youth Street Crews engage with young people who may be experiencing a range of issues in the Toowoomba CBD area every Thursday night. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Young people under the age of 25 View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4631 5822 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral |
Darling Downs Health
Current Program |
Aged Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Darling Downs Health's Acute Geriatric Evaluation Service (AGES) Model of Care Project provides after-hours support to RACFs through a telephone triage service, telehealth consultations providing virtual assessments and rapid assessments in the RACF by the AGES team. This service also provides support to RACFs in the implementation of care pathways. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in the Darling Downs region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Donna Fitch Phone: 07 4616 6671 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or RACF staff |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Bunji Burri to Gunadoos Service provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with culturally appropriate antenatal and postnatal care. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families requiring peri and postnatal care, and with children aged up to 5. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Simone Stanton Phone: 07 4638 8607 Mobile: 0436 402 918 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GP or Aboriginal Health Worker |
Goondir Health Services
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Dalby, Chinchilla and Tara in Western Downs LGA. Oakey in Toowoomba LGA. |
Services Offered |
Healing Workshops
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Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
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Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
headspace Toowoomba
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba and surrounds |
Services Offered |
headspace Toowoomba can assist young people aged 12 to 25 years with mental health, general health, drug, alcohol, education and employment issues. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Mild to moderate mental health support for young people aged 12 - 25. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4639 9000 Fax: 07 4639 9099 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, school staff, parents, self-referral, agency referral or community referral direct to the provider. |
Prevention and Management - Healthy Lifestyles Australia
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
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Communities Serviced |
Oakey, Clifton, Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: • Toowoomba - diabetes education • Oakey - dietitian and exercise physiology • Clifton - dietition, exercise physiology and diabetes education Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or Individual: Group and individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3088 2323 Fax: 07 3053 8133 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Illuminable Minds
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Nadja Jones Mobile: 0459 606 717 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Group Progam |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Sarah Owens and Claire Whyte Phone: 1300 991 443 Fax: 07 4699 1610 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Non-Residential - Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Chinchilla, Dalby, Tara, Kingaroy, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi |
Services Offered |
Alcohol and other drug counsellors provide non-residential rehabilitation services, including culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People aged 12 years and older in need of evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment services and their family. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 727 957 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Lumsden Psychology
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Oakey, Kingsthorpe |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Marguerite Lumsden Mobile: 0427 647 847 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
PFAS - Lumsden Psychology
Current Program |
PFAS |
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Communities Serviced |
Oakey |
Services Offered |
The Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Program offers free, specialised and confidential counselling services to people affected by PFAS in the Oakey area. |
Eligibility Criteria |
• Live or work or have lived or worked in the Oakey PFAS investigation area; and • Identify as being adversely affected by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Marguerite Lumsden Mobile: 0427 647 847 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - please send the referral form via Medical Objects. |
Prevention and Management - Margot Hawker Dietetics
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
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Communities Serviced |
Millmerran, Goondiwindi |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: Dietetics Chronic Condition: Diabetes Group or Individual: Group and individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Margot Hawker Phone: 07 4671 1444 Fax: 07 4671 2338 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs and allied health professionals - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax or Medical Objects: |
Mindware Psychology
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba, Crows Nest, Millmerran. Can accept telehealth referrals from across Darling Downs region. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Veronica McKeen Phone: 07 4646 4953 Mobile: 0426 294 015 Fax: 07 4646 2452 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Multicultural Australia
Current Program |
Multicultural Health - Refugee Nurse Outreach Program |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Refugee Health Nurses facilitate access to refugee health assessment services as well as ongoing health care management by General Practices, assisting a smoother transition to the Australian healthcare system. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People in the Humanitarian Settlement Program View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4632 1466 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Referral pathway through the Australian Government. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Health Service Navigator - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
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Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
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Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
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Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Residential - Sunrise Way
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation based in Toowoomba. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9091 Fax: 07 4638 9109 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Culturally Appropriate Services - Sunrise Way
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation service based in Toowoomba. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9091 Fax: 07 4638 9109 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP, Aboriginal Health Work or self-referral |
Teen Challenge
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
This service provides assistance to individuals aged 16 – 45 to locate and access treatment options appropriate to their alcohol and other drug use issue, including residential rehabilitation with the new Life Centre Program. The service also provides a regional outreach service providing assessment and pre-admission support. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 16 - 45 View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3422 1500 Mobile: 07 3422 1500 |
Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
TOMNET (The Older Mens Network)
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
TOMNET (The Older Mens Network) offers specialised support services and peer programs for men over 50, especially those at risk. Program offers up to 12 face to face or telephone sessions to help men manage anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Men aged 50 and over living in the Toowoomba LGA. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9080 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Toowoomba Hospice
Current Program |
After Hours - Toowoomba Hospice |
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Communities Serviced |
Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Short- and medium-term inpatient palliative care, including services in the after hours period. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Adults requiring palliative care and support. Admission is based on an assessment of need and referral. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4659 8500 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs and other medical practitioners, hospitals, community services or self-referral. |
Management - Toowoomba Podiatry Clinic
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Clifton, Pittsworth, Toowoomba |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: Podiatry Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or Individual: Individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Judith France Phone: 07 4632 1100 Fax: 07 4639 1305 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Interpreting Services
Current Program |
Multicultural Health |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
This program provides translation services for allied health professionals treating patients from refugee and multicultural backgrounds across our region. The interpreting services are delivered by a nationally accredited interpreting service provider. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Allied health professionals with clients who are from multicultural backrgounds or refugees. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4615 0900 |
Referral Pathway |
Please fill out the Interpreting for Allied Health Professionals Expression of Interest Form. |
True Relationships and Reproductive Health
Current Program |
Child and Youth - Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinic |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Nurse-led reproductive and sexual health clinical services to young people. This includes consultations in the areas of contraception (including Long Acting Reversible Contraception), pregnancy and sexual health (including sexually transmitted infections). |
Eligibility Criteria |
Young people under the age of 25 View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3281 4088 (Ipswich) 07 4632 8166 (Toowoomba) |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral or GP |
Prevention and Management - Warwick Physioworks
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Clifton, Warwick |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: Individual consultations, 5 week exercise and health education group Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or Individual: Group and individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4661 7756 Fax: 07 4661 8375 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Ipswich
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Neami National
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3493 6750 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3493 6750 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Wise Choices program is a 10 week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based program that will give participants aged 18+ years old, the skills to lead a healthy, meaningful life and improve relationships with themselves and others. The intended outcomes for participants in a low-intensity setting would be increased psychological flexibility, improved intra and interpersonal functioning, increased psychological resilience, greater awareness of emotions and their impact on behaviour, improved emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and the development of strategies to effect meaningful change in relevant domains of functioning. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 18+ years old in this LGA View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
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Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
CiMAS Home Nursing Services
Current Program |
Palliative care in RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All Communities in LGA |
Services Offered |
Assessment by palliative care nurse to identify care needs of the resident, formulation of a care plan (including close collaboration with resident's GP), case conferencing, end-stage symptom management (including assistance with syringe pumps), education to RACF staff, and after hours on-call support. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living at a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) who require palliative care assessment, symptom management and/or assistance with a care plan. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3221 4236 Fax: 3112 42365, |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs and other medical practitioners, registered nurse/s at Residential Aged Care Facility. |
Inland Rail Project -Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
New Access Program developed by Beyond Blue. |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of the Service locations whom are 16+years of age and have been impacted by the Inland Rail Project. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self referral or GP referral |
Access Community Services
Current Program |
Multicultural Health - Refugee Nurse Outreach Program |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Redbank, Goodna, Ipswich |
Services Offered |
Refugee Health Nurses facilitate access to refugee health assessment services as well as ongoing health care management by General Practices, assisting a smoother transition to the Australian healthcare system. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People in the Humanitarian Settlement Program
View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3412 8222 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Referral pathway through the Australian Government. |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients 18+ years of age who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Non-Residential - EACH
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Boonah, Esk, Gatton, Goodna, Ipswich, Laidley, Lowood, Springfield Lakes |
Services Offered |
Alcohol and other drug counselling, case management and relapse prevention services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People aged 16 years and older in need of evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment services and their family. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3810 9499 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Care Coordination - EACH
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Ipswich, Goodna |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: EACH Co-ordin8 is a program for people managing chronic health concerns. A qualified nurse will work with your patient to help them understand their condition and to coordinate the health and educational services that meet their needs. Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or individual: Individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
12 years and older Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Valerie Eden Phone: 07 3810 9400 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via email: |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
headspace Ipswich
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Ipswich and surrounds |
Services Offered |
headspace Ipswich can assist young people aged 12 to 25 years with mental health, general health, drug, alcohol, education and employment issues. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Mild to moderate mental health support for young people aged 12 - 25. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3280 7900 Fax: 07 3280 7999 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, school staff, parents, self-referral, agency referral or community referral direct to the provider. |
HealthWISE
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 931 540 Fax: 1300 452 059 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Prevention and Management - Healthy Lifestyles Australia
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Ipswich Central, Booval, Redbank, Goodna, Rosewood, Springfield, Camira, Willowbank, Purga, Yamanto |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: • Ipswich Central, Booval, Redbank and Goodna - dietetics, exercise physiology and diabetes education • Rosewood - dietetics and exercise phsyiology • Springifled - dietitian and exercise physiology • Camira and Willowbank - dietitian • Purga and Yamanto - dietitian and exercise physiology Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or Individual: Group and individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3088 2323 Fax: 07 3053 8133 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Ipswich Hospice Care
Current Program |
After Hours - Ipswich Hospice |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Patients must have a life-limiting illness and be in the last 3 months of life. Appropriateness of admission is determined by the Palliative Care Consultant and Director of Nursing. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Palliative care nursing and end of life care View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3812 0063 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs and other medical practitioners, hospitals, community services or self-referral. |
Kambu Health
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally Based Suicide Prevention Services
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Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0458 035 736 Fax: 07 3812 5177 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Health Service Navigator - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA, and Boonah in the Scenic Rim. |
Services Offered |
The Optimal Health Program is an eight-session (over a 6-8 week period) self-development program promoting hope, growth and partnership. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Poppy Centre
Current Program |
Child and Youth |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Poppy Centre provides rapid behavioural development assessments for children accessing the West Moreton Health Specialist Behavioural Development Clinic. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children aged 7 - 11
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3447 6500 Fax: (07) 3905 1875 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
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Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
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Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Prevention and Management - Steve Royle Exercise Physiology Group
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Ipswich |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: 8-week healthy eating and active lifestyles group program Chronic Condition: Diabetes Group or individual: Group |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND • Suffer from and be considered to have clinically stable cardiovascular disease (CVD), pre-diabetes (e.g. insulin resistance), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or metabolic syndrome or a combination of the aforementioned. • Be in the contemplation or action stage for lifestyle modification/behavior change. • Be happy to attend the program as part of the group. • Be able to be independent within a group setting (i.e. not require consistent 1-on-1 supervision from the clinician). • NOT have a diagnosed eating disorder (e.g. anorexia nervosa). View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Steve Royle Phone: 07 3381 1835 Fax: 07 3381 1809 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs and allied health professionals - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Residential - Sunrise Way
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation based in Toowoomba. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9091 Fax: 07 4638 9109 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Culturally Appropriate Services - Sunrise Way
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation service based in Toowoomba. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9091 Fax: 07 4638 9109 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP, Aboriginal Health Work or self-referral |
Non-Residential - Ted Noffs Foundation
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Alcohol and other drug counselling services to young people 12 - 25 in the West Moreton region. |
Eligibility Criteria |
12 - 25 years of age living in the West Moreton Region. View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 753 300 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Teen Challenge
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
This service provides assistance to individuals aged 16 – 45 to locate and access treatment options appropriate to their alcohol and other drug use issue, including residential rehabilitation with the new Life Centre Program. The service also provides a regional outreach service providing assessment and pre-admission support. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 16 - 45 View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3422 1500 Mobile: 07 3422 1500 |
Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
ITC Program - The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Current Program |
Aboriginal Health - Integrated Team Care (ITC) |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Laidley, Ipswich, Goodna, Somerset, Lockyer, Boonah |
Services Offered |
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program aims to increase access to primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program offers care coordination support for people with a chronic condition, and general support to access health services through outreach workers. For more information, click here. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Care Coordinator and Supplementary Services: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Have a current 715 Health check and GP Management Plan • Have a referral from GP • Have a diagnosed chronic condition Indigenous Outreach Worker: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Require assistance to attend a Medical Appointment View criterialess
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|---|---|
Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 254 354 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
For Care Coordination, patients need a 715, GPMP or GP referral. For Indigenous Outreach Worker, referrals can be made via self-referral, GP or Aboriginal Health Worker |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. For the South Burnett LGA, Blackbutt only. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Interpreting Services
Current Program |
Multicultural Health |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
This program provides translation services for allied health professionals treating patients from refugee and multicultural backgrounds across our region. The interpreting services are delivered by a nationally accredited interpreting service provider. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Allied health professionals with clients who are from multicultural backrgounds or refugees. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4615 0900 |
Referral Pathway |
Please fill out the Interpreting for Allied Health Professionals Expression of Interest Form. |
True Relationships and Reproductive Health
Current Program |
Child and Youth - Reproductive and Sexual Health Clinic |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Nurse-led reproductive and sexual health clinical services to young people. This includes consultations in the areas of contraception (including Long Acting Reversible Contraception), pregnancy and sexual health (including sexually transmitted infections). |
Eligibility Criteria |
Young people under the age of 25 View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3281 4088 (Ipswich) 07 4632 8166 (Toowoomba) |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral or GP |
Act for Kids
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients aged 0 - 17 who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lockyer Valley
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West
Current Program |
Drought Support - Empowering our Communities |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Our PHN has commissioned Lifeline Darling Downs and South West QLD to deliver the Community Connections Program. The Community Connections Program delivers training to community members to act as gatekeepers, trusted advocates and referrers for drought affected community members and their families. The trusted advocates can:
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 991 443 |
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Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Contact the provider directly. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Bushfire Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Counselling sessions are available to all individuals, families and emergency workers affected by bushfires with no out of pocket expenses. Counselling support can be delivered either face to face or via telehealth (phone or video consultation).
The sessions can support you with coping strategies, advice on distress interventions, social supports, counselling and family based psychological interventions. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Anyone affected by bushfires in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
Individuals can self-refer by contacting the provider directly |
Mi-Mind Centre
Current Program |
Mental Health Nurse Care - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Mental Health Nurse Care is for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are deemed eligible will receive mental health nurse services through a clinic setting or outreach model including clinical care coordination of services by a mental Mental Health Nurse Care will be delivered through:
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 16 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0433 996 832 Fax: 07 4613 0944 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or psychiatrists. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is mandatory for referral to this service. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Psychosocial Support - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Psychosocial Support offers peer support for people who are diagnosed with a severe and complex mental health condition who are currently being managed in the primary care setting via a GP and/or psychiatrist. People who are eligible will receive psychosocial services through a range of non-clinical supports which will be provided as individual or group modality. These services build ability and skills to assist people to manage their mental health, improve relationships with family and others, and increase social and economic participation.
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Eligibility Criteria |
People living in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region aged 18 and older, who:
View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3493 6750 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists, self-referral, or other community or NGO type organisation. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Wise Choices program is a 10 week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based program that will give participants aged 18+ years old, the skills to lead a healthy, meaningful life and improve relationships with themselves and others. The intended outcomes for participants in a low-intensity setting would be increased psychological flexibility, improved intra and interpersonal functioning, increased psychological resilience, greater awareness of emotions and their impact on behaviour, improved emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and the development of strategies to effect meaningful change in relevant domains of functioning. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 18+ years old in this LGA View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Youthrive Integrated Therapy Services
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Complex Psychological Therapies |
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Communities Serviced |
All LGAs |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones (Administration - Referral & Intake Officer) Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
CiMAS Home Nursing Services
Current Program |
Palliative care in RACFs |
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Communities Serviced |
All Communities in LGA |
Services Offered |
Assessment by palliative care nurse to identify care needs of the resident, formulation of a care plan (including close collaboration with resident's GP), case conferencing, end-stage symptom management (including assistance with syringe pumps), education to RACF staff, and after hours on-call support. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living at a Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) who require palliative care assessment, symptom management and/or assistance with a care plan. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3221 4236 Fax: 3112 42365, |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs and other medical practitioners, registered nurse/s at Residential Aged Care Facility. |
Inland Rail Project - Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
NewAccess program developed by Beyond Blue |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of the Service locations whom are 16+years of age and have been impacted by the Inland Rail Project. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self referral, GP or allied health referral |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Mental Health Services for RACFs |
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Communities Serviced |
All RACFs in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
This service is specifically tailored for an older persons needs. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Residents of RACFs with, or at risk of, a mild to moderate mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. RACF Staff can contact the provider directly. |
Management - Abel Podiatry
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
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Communities Serviced |
Gatton, Laidley, Esk, Lowood, Fernvale |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: Podiatry Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or Individual: Individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Vickki Phone: 07 5462 2799 Fax: 07 5462 2899 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Prevention and Management - AH Diabetes
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
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Communities Serviced |
Gatton, Toowoomba, Oakey |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: 6-week 'Healthy Living on a Budget' group program Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or individual: Group |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease AND aged 18-80 years View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Celia Innerarity Phone: 07 4646 2530 Fax: 07 4641 7556 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs and allied health professionals - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Mind Australia
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients 18+ years of age who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 286 463 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Non-Residential - EACH
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Communities Serviced |
Boonah, Esk, Gatton, Goodna, Ipswich, Laidley, Lowood, Springfield Lakes |
Services Offered |
Alcohol and other drug counselling, case management and relapse prevention services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People aged 16 years and older in need of evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment services and their family. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3810 9499 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
EACH
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
These services provide non-clinical care coordination to support the young person, complementary to clinical therapeutic interventions, GPs, paediatricians and psychiatrists. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Children and young people up to 25 years of age (primarily the 12 - 25 age bracket) with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 003 224 Fax: 07 3282 7215 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
HealthWISE
Current Program |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of a mental health condition. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 931 540 Fax: 1300 452 059 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Self-referral, GPs or through any relevant service providers. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Prevention and Management - Healthy Lifestyles Australia
Current Program |
Chronic Conditions |
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Communities Serviced |
Gatton, Laidley, Plainland |
Services Offered |
Type of Service: Dietetics, exercise physiology and diabetes education Chronic Condition: All in scope Group or Individual: Group and individual |
Eligibility Criteria |
Patients must have exhausted all other funding options prior to using Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN Chronic Conditions Program funding. This includes their private health insurance, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medicare and NDIS funding. AND have a diagnosed chronic condition or risk factor, specifically: • arthritis • cardiovascular disease • chronic pain • diabetes • obesity • physical inactivity • respiratory disease View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3088 2323 Fax: 07 3053 8133 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs - complete the PHN Chronic Conditions Referral Form and send via fax: |
Kambu Health
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Culturally Based Suicide Prevention Services
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Eligibility Criteria |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who have attempted suicide or those that are at high risk. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0458 035 736 Fax: 07 3812 5177 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lives Lived Well
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
The NewAccess Program is a free service developed by beyondblue that provides support in the form of a specially trained coach and includes:
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Eligibility Criteria |
12+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 971 309 Fax: 07 3539 9875 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Neami National
Current Program |
Health Service Navigator - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Health Service Navigators assist GPs, service providers, consumers and carers to navigate services available under stepped care in our region, and other available support services. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Available for anyone in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region (this includes patients, carers, family members, GPs and other health professionals). View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 012 710 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GPs, self-referral, family members or loved ones, and other service providers. GPs to refer via refeRHEALTH here |
Neami National
Current Program |
Low Intensity - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA, and Boonah in the Scenic Rim. |
Services Offered |
The Optimal Health Program is an eight-session (over a 6-8 week period) self-development program promoting hope, growth and partnership. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ year olds living in this LGA. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Clint Tierney Phone: 07 3493 6780 Mobile: 0434 335 207 Fax: 07 3103 4634 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs or self-referral. GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Richmond Fellowship Queensland
Current Program |
Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
The Way Back Support Service
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Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 15+ who have attempted suicide and for other people at high risk of suicide, including those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 168 839 |
Referral Pathway |
Hospitals, GPs or community mental health services. GPs refer patients via refeRHEALTH here. |
Residential - Sunrise Way
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation based in Toowoomba. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9091 Fax: 07 4638 9109 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Culturally Appropriate Services - Sunrise Way
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Culturally appropriate residential alcohol and other drug rehabilitation service based in Toowoomba. |
Eligibility Criteria |
18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4638 9091 Fax: 07 4638 9109 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP, Aboriginal Health Work or self-referral |
Non-Residential - Ted Noffs Foundation
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Alcohol and other drug counselling services to young people 12 - 25 in the West Moreton region. |
Eligibility Criteria |
12 - 25 years of age living in the West Moreton Region. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 753 300 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
Teen Challenge
Current Program |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
This service provides assistance to individuals aged 16 – 45 to locate and access treatment options appropriate to their alcohol and other drug use issue, including residential rehabilitation with the new Life Centre Program. The service also provides a regional outreach service providing assessment and pre-admission support. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Individuals aged 16 - 45 View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 3422 1500 Mobile: 07 3422 1500 |
Referral Pathway |
GP or self-referral |
ITC Program - The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Current Program |
Aboriginal Health - Integrated Team Care (ITC) |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
Laidley, Ipswich, Goodna, Somerset, Lockyer, Boonah |
Services Offered |
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program aims to increase access to primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program offers care coordination support for people with a chronic condition, and general support to access health services through outreach workers. For more information, click here. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Care Coordinator and Supplementary Services: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Have a current 715 Health check and GP Management Plan • Have a referral from GP • Have a diagnosed chronic condition Indigenous Outreach Worker: • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Require assistance to attend a Medical Appointment View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1800 254 354 |
Website |
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Referral Pathway |
For Care Coordination, patients need a 715, GPMP or GP referral. For Indigenous Outreach Worker, referrals can be made via self-referral, GP or Aboriginal Health Worker |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. For the South Burnett LGA, Blackbutt only. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Therapy Pro
Current Program |
Child and Youth Mental Health Services - Mental Health Stepped Care |
|---|---|
Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Child and Youth Complex Psychological Therapies in primary care are designed for children and young people with, or at risk of complex/severe mental health conditions and are aimed to increase access to evidence-based psychological services to reduce the impact of mental illness. It is recognised that continuity of services by the same practitioner over time improves physical health as well as mental health outcomes. These services will be delivered via telehealth. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Complex Psychological Therapies (CPT) to be delivered in tandem with the Child and Youth Severe and Complex Services. These services are designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. Children and young people from 0 to 25 years of age with, or at risk of, developing mental health conditions who can be appropriately managed in a primary care setting under the care of a GP, paediatrician and/or psychiatrist. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 004 414 Fax: 07 3112 4203 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs, psychiatrists or paediatricians. GPs refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Interpreting Services
Current Program |
Multicultural Health |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
This program provides translation services for allied health professionals treating patients from refugee and multicultural backgrounds across our region. The interpreting services are delivered by a nationally accredited interpreting service provider. |
Eligibility Criteria |
Allied health professionals with clients who are from multicultural backrgounds or refugees. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 07 4615 0900 |
Referral Pathway |
Please fill out the Interpreting for Allied Health Professionals Expression of Interest Form. |
Act for Kids
Current Program |
Targeted Psychological Therapies - Mental Health Stepped Care |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
**This service sees clients aged 0 - 17 who meet the below criteria: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Elizabeth Jones Phone: 07 3558 6750 Fax: 07 3558 6759 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Western Downs
Catholic Care
Current Program |
Drought Support |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Free counselling services for people living in drought impacted areas in need of extra support for anxiety and depression. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People living in drought impacted areas. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 477 433 |
Referral Pathway |
Self-referral. |
Barry Sheehan
Current Program |
Mental Health Stepped Care - Targeted Psychological Therapies |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA. |
Services Offered |
Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) provides psychological support to people with a mild to moderate mental health condition. TYPES OF REFERRALS Provisional/Urgent - Support (up to three sessions) for clients prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) if the referral is urgent (contact required within 24-48hrs), Supplementary – If after a review, and where clinically appropriate, clients can be referred after they have exhausted all of their 20 MBS Better Access sessions. Limited support of up to five supplementary sessions can be provided. Please note: Due to COVID 19, from 9 October 2020 until 30 June 2022, 10 additional individual psychological therapy sessions (in addition to the current 10 individual psychological therapy sessions) are now available each calendar year to all eligible patients under the existing Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the MBS (Better Access) initiative. |
Eligibility Criteria |
People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health condition, and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including: • children under the age of 12 years; • people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness; • people living in rural and remote communities; • women experiencing perinatal depression; • people with intellectual disability; • people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds population groups that are the subject of separate guidance material (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people at risk of suicide and young people); and/or • people who have attempted suicide, or who are at risk of suicide or self-harm. View criterialess
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Referral Contact |
Mobile: 0417 752 768 Fax: 07 4632 4041 |
Referral Pathway |
GPs - refer via refeRHEALTH here. |
Lifeline Darling Downs & South West
Current Program |
Drought Support - Empowering our Communities |
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Communities Serviced |
All communities in this LGA |
Services Offered |
Our PHN has commissioned Lifeline Darling Downs and South West QLD to deliver the Community Connections Program. The Community Connections Program delivers training to community members to act as gatekeepers, trusted advocates and referrers for drought affected community members and their families. The trusted advocates can:
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Referral Contact |
Phone: 1300 991 443 |
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Website |