South Burnett Region

HealthWISE

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Ipswich, Somerset, Cherbourg and South Burnett region, including the Boonah area.
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1800 931 540 Email: mentalhealth@healthwise.org.au Fax: 1300 452 059 Medical Objects: Yes To refer patients into this service, please fill out the HealthWISE Referral Form send via fax or Medical Objects.

Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services LTD (CRAICCHS)

Current Program	ITC
Communities Serviced	South Burnett and Cherbourg regions
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Contact	07 4169 8600
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Lainie Nicholson

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care – Targeted Psychological Therapies
Communities Serviced	Kingaroy, Murgon and Blackbutt
Services Offered	Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) replaces the former Access to Allied Health Psychological Services (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA). TPT is designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. • Support (up to three sessions) can be accessed as a Provisional referral prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan if the referral is urgent (within 24-48hrs), low risk of suicide, or a priority i.e. for young children; • Referrals can also be made for patients to access MBS Better Access through this referral process (these services are funded through MBS item numbers); • After a patient has exhausted all of their MBS Better Access sessions (maximum 6+4 Mental Health Treatment Plan MBS), and it is clinically appropriate for additional time, limited support of Up to five supplementary sessions can also be provided; • Some TPT providers may deliver Groups where clinically appropriate and suited to the client.
Eligibility Criteria	Targeted Psychological Therapies: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health illness and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including (but not limited to): 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 (dual diagnosis) 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). View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs
Referral Pathway	Contact Person: Lainie Nicholson Mobile: 0411 024 834 Email: lainienicholson@gmail.com Fax: 07 5315 0886 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Nadine Hinchliff Therapy Services

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care – Targeted Psychological Therapies
Communities Serviced	Kingaroy with some outreach to Nanango. Telephone and telehealth outreach services are also offered within the South Burnett region.
Services Offered	Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) replaces the former Access to Allied Health Psychological Services (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA). TPT is designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. • Support (up to three sessions) can be accessed as a Provisional referral prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan if the referral is urgent (within 24-48hrs), low risk of suicide, or a priority i.e. for young children; • Referrals can also be made for patients to access MBS Better Access through this referral process (these services are funded through MBS item numbers); • After a patient has exhausted all of their MBS Better Access sessions (maximum 6+4 Mental Health Treatment Plan MBS), and it is clinically appropriate for additional time, limited support of Up to five supplementary sessions can also be provided; • Some TPT providers may deliver Groups where clinically appropriate and suited to the client.
Eligibility Criteria	Targeted Psychological Therapies: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health illness and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including (but not limited to): 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 (dual diagnosis) 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). View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs
Referral Pathway	Contact Person: Nadine Hinchliff Mobile: 0408 369 103 Email: nadine.hinchliff@gmail.com Fax: 07 4163 5014 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Western Downs Region

Goolburri Healing and Wellbeing Centre

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Goondiwindi, Southern Downs and Western Downs region
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals can be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 07 4632 0338 Email: hwb@goolburri.org.au Fax: 07 4632 0548 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Goondir

Current Program	Integrated Team Care (ITC)
Communities Serviced	All communities in Western Downs Region
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/upl...

Barry Sheehan

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care – Targeted Psychological Therapies
Communities Serviced	Jandowae and Chinchilla
Services Offered	Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) replaces the former Access to Allied Health Psychological Services (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA). TPT is designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. • Support (up to three sessions) can be accessed as a Provisional referral prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan if the referral is urgent (within 24-48hrs), low risk of suicide, or a priority i.e. for young children; • Referrals can also be made for patients to access MBS Better Access through this referral process (these services are funded through MBS item numbers); • After a patient has exhausted all of their MBS Better Access sessions (maximum 6+4 Mental Health Treatment Plan MBS), and it is clinically appropriate for additional time, limited support of Up to five supplementary sessions can also be provided; • Some TPT providers may deliver Groups where clinically appropriate and suited to the client.
Eligibility Criteria	Targeted Psychological Therapies: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health illness and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including (but not limited to): 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 (dual diagnosis) 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). View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Person: Franki Treccase Phone: 0417 752 768 Email: barry@barrysheehan.com.au Fax: 07 4632 4041 Medical Objects: Yes To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax or Medical Objects.

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Somerset Region

HealthWISE

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Ipswich, Somerset, Cherbourg and South Burnett region, including the Boonah area.
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1800 931 540 Email: mentalhealth@healthwise.org.au Fax: 1300 452 059 Medical Objects: Yes To refer patients into this service, please fill out the HealthWISE Referral Form send via fax or Medical Objects.

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Current Program	ITC - Kambu
Communities Serviced	Laidley, Ipswich, Goodna, Somerset, Lockyer and Pt Boonah
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Toowoomba Region

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Low Intensity
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba and 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. The program is facilitated by Aboriginal Mental Health Workers and is delivered in a group setting with one-on-one counselling offered if required. There are at least two group sessions per week in both Toowoomba and Warwick including a women’s and men’s group.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in the outlined region/s View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals can be made by GPs or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1300 379 558 Email: rturnball@carbal.com.au (Toowoomba) Email: doliver@carbal.com.au (Warwick) Fax: 07 4639 7450 (Toowoomba) Fax: 07 4548 9550 (Warwick) To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Toowoomba region
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals can be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Person: Cathy Habgood Phone: 1300 379 558 Email: chabgood@carbal.com.au Fax: 07 4633 9550 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Alexandra Bryant

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care – Targeted Psychological Therapies
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba, with some outreach within the Darling Downs region
Services Offered	Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) replaces the former Access to Allied Health Psychological Services (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA). TPT is designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. • Support (up to three sessions) can be accessed as a Provisional referral prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan if the referral is urgent (within 24-48hrs), low risk of suicide, or a priority i.e. for young children; • Referrals can also be made for patients to access MBS Better Access through this referral process (these services are funded through MBS item numbers); • After a patient has exhausted all of their MBS Better Access sessions (maximum 6+4 Mental Health Treatment Plan MBS), and it is clinically appropriate for additional time, limited support of Up to five supplementary sessions can also be provided; • Some TPT providers may deliver Groups where clinically appropriate and suited to the client. Alexandra specialises in children aged 0 – 12.
Eligibility Criteria	Targeted Psychological Therapies: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health illness and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including (but not limited to): 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 (dual diagnosis) 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). View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs
Referral Pathway	Contact Person: Alexandra Bryant Phone: 07 4637 9045 Mobile: 0438 840 782 Email: alexbryant@bigpond.com Fax: 07 4642 1410 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba and Warwick
Services Offered	Drug and alcohol 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. Specific services include - early and brief intervention; withdrawal management; culturally appropriate psychotherapy; case management; crisis and relapse prevention; individual and group therapeutic and cultural activities; discharge planning and aftercare; and referral pathways to relevant service providers.
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
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4639 7400
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Integrated Team Care (ITC)
Communities Serviced	All communities across the Toowoomba Regional Council Area and the Southern Downs Regional Council Area.
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co

Current Program	Community Care Coordinator
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba
Services Offered	Community Care Coordinator to deliver perinatal and postnatal care within the Region.
Eligibility Criteria	This service will be provided to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women pregnant with or with small children referred by the Service Provider staff. View criterialess
Referral Contact	07 4638 8607

Illuminable Minds

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care – Targeted Psychological Therapies.
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba
Services Offered	Targeted Psychological Therapies (TPT) replaces the former Access to Allied Health Psychological Services (ATAPS) and Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA). TPT is designed to complement MBS Better Access psychology services funded by Medicare, not be in place of these services. • Support (up to three sessions) can be accessed as a Provisional referral prior to having a Mental Health Treatment Plan if the referral is urgent (within 24-48hrs), low risk of suicide, or a priority i.e. for young children; • Referrals can also be made for patients to access MBS Better Access through this referral process (these services are funded through MBS item numbers); • After a patient has exhausted all of their MBS Better Access sessions (maximum 6+4 Mental Health Treatment Plan MBS), and it is clinically appropriate for additional time, limited support of Up to five supplementary sessions can also be provided; • Some TPT providers may deliver Groups where clinically appropriate and suited to the client.
Eligibility Criteria	Targeted Psychological Therapies: People must reside in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region, have a mild to moderate mental health illness and fall into one of the following targeted demographics which focus on vulnerable cohorts, including (but not limited to): 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 (dual diagnosis) 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). View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs
Referral Pathway	Contact Person: Nadja Jones Phone: 0459 606 717 Email: nadjajones@me.com To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and post to 13 Isabel St, Toowoomba or give to the patient to take with them.

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Lockyer Valley Region

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Current Program	ITC - Kambu
Communities Serviced	Laidley, Ipswich, Goodna, Somerset, Lockyer and Pt Boonah
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Ipswich Region

HealthWISE

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Ipswich, Somerset, Cherbourg and South Burnett region, including the Boonah area.
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1800 931 540 Email: mentalhealth@healthwise.org.au Fax: 1300 452 059 Medical Objects: Yes To refer patients into this service, please fill out the HealthWISE Referral Form send via fax or Medical Objects.

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Current Program	ITC - Kambu
Communities Serviced	Laidley, Ipswich, Goodna, Somerset, Lockyer and Pt Boonah
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Ipswich
Services Offered	A social health worker provides assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are affected by drug and alcohol use. Specific services include - Withdrawal support; Transport; Counselling; Case management; Family based intervention; Relapse prevention and support; and Referral pathways to relevant service providers.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in need of evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment services, their family and community living in the West Moreton region. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 3810 3000
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Scenic Rim Region

HealthWISE

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Ipswich, Somerset, Cherbourg and South Burnett region, including the Boonah area.
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1800 931 540 Email: mentalhealth@healthwise.org.au Fax: 1300 452 059 Medical Objects: Yes To refer patients into this service, please fill out the HealthWISE Referral Form send via fax or Medical Objects.

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Southern Downs Region

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Low Intensity
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba and 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. The program is facilitated by Aboriginal Mental Health Workers and is delivered in a group setting with one-on-one counselling offered if required. There are at least two group sessions per week in both Toowoomba and Warwick including a women’s and men’s group.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in the outlined region/s View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals can be made by GPs or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1300 379 558 Email: rturnball@carbal.com.au (Toowoomba) Email: doliver@carbal.com.au (Warwick) Fax: 07 4639 7450 (Toowoomba) Fax: 07 4548 9550 (Warwick) To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Goolburri Healing and Wellbeing Centre

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Goondiwindi, Southern Downs and Western Downs region
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals can be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 07 4632 0338 Email: hwb@goolburri.org.au Fax: 07 4632 0548 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Toowoomba and Warwick
Services Offered	Drug and alcohol 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. Specific services include - early and brief intervention; withdrawal management; culturally appropriate psychotherapy; case management; crisis and relapse prevention; individual and group therapeutic and cultural activities; discharge planning and aftercare; and referral pathways to relevant service providers.
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
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4639 7400
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Carbal Medical Services

Current Program	Integrated Team Care (ITC)
Communities Serviced	All communities across the Toowoomba Regional Council Area and the Southern Downs Regional Council Area.
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Goondiwindi Region

Goolburri Healing and Wellbeing Centre

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Goondiwindi, Southern Downs and Western Downs region
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals can be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 07 4632 0338 Email: hwb@goolburri.org.au Fax: 07 4632 0548 To refer patients into this service, please fill out the Mental Health Stepped Care Referral Form (Best Practice, Medical Director or editable PDF) and send via fax.

Indigicare

Current Program	ITC
Communities Serviced	Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Texas
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Contact	0407 900 823
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Cherbourg Region

HealthWISE

Current Program	Mental Health Stepped Care - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Mental Health Support Services
Communities Serviced	Communities in the Ipswich, Somerset, Cherbourg and South Burnett region, including the Boonah area.
Services Offered	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Services provide free, culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Darling Downs and West Moreton region.
Eligibility Criteria	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with or at risk of mental illness View criterialess
Referral Contact	Referrals must be made by GPs, allied health professionals or self-referral
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Contact Information: Phone: 1800 931 540 Email: mentalhealth@healthwise.org.au Fax: 1300 452 059 Medical Objects: Yes To refer patients into this service, please fill out the HealthWISE Referral Form send via fax or Medical Objects.

Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services LTD (CRAICCHS)

Current Program	ITC
Communities Serviced	South Burnett and Cherbourg regions
Services Offered	Care Coordinator is to assist Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, chronic renal disease and cancer in meeting the requirements of their treatment.
Eligibility Criteria	To be eligible clients must: Identify they Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and they have a Chronic Disease; 715 Health Assessment; Current GP Management Plan; Review every 12 months; and Referred on to Care Coordinator in local area. View criterialess
Referral Contact	07 4169 8600
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	https://www.ddwmphn.com.au/uploads/publications/Referral-Forms/PHN-1707026-ITC-Referral-Form_CCSS.rtf

Sunrise Way

Current Program	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Communities Serviced	Whole of region
Services Offered	Culturally appropriate drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation based in Toowoomba.
Eligibility Criteria	18+ years old and seeking residential based rehabilitation support. Please contact provider for further eligibility criteria. View criterialess
Referral Contact	For referrals, please call 07 4638 9091
Website	Click to visit site
Referral Pathway	Self referral, GP, Aboriginal Health Worker

Boonah Area

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Map of commissioned services - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

South Burnett Region

HealthWISE

Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services LTD (CRAICCHS)

Lainie Nicholson

Nadine Hinchliff Therapy Services

Sunrise Way

Western Downs Region

Goolburri Healing and Wellbeing Centre

Goondir

Barry Sheehan

Sunrise Way

Somerset Region

HealthWISE

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Sunrise Way

Toowoomba Region

Carbal Medical Services

Carbal Medical Services

Alexandra Bryant

Carbal Medical Services

Carbal Medical Services

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co

Illuminable Minds

Sunrise Way

Lockyer Valley Region

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Sunrise Way

Ipswich Region

HealthWISE

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health

Sunrise Way

Scenic Rim Region

HealthWISE

Sunrise Way

Southern Downs Region

Carbal Medical Services

Goolburri Healing and Wellbeing Centre

Carbal Medical Services

Carbal Medical Services

Sunrise Way

Goondiwindi Region

Goolburri Healing and Wellbeing Centre

Indigicare

Sunrise Way

Cherbourg Region

HealthWISE

Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services LTD (CRAICCHS)

Sunrise Way

Boonah Area

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