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Earlier this year I met a woman in her fifties facing depression, fleeting suicidal thoughts, and a storm of social pressures. She had unstable housing, a painful separation, long term unemployment, and a return to heavy drinking as she tried to cope. She wanted help, had hope for recovery, and was ...
The Gold Coast is showing what’s possible when a community comes together. Social connection is widely recognised as a strong protective factor against suicide. On the Gold Coast, this understanding is shaping a broader approach to prevention that looks beyond clinical care and focuses on creatin...
Last week, GCPHN was proud to be part of a sector conversation focused on the powerful connection between housing security and mental health. The theme of the day — connecting the dots between safe homes and strong minds — reflected what we see across community services every day. Mental health ...
The Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) and the Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) have built a strong, practical partnership over the past decade, driving innovation and setting benchmarks for alcohol and other drug (AOD) services across Queensland. QuIHN Senior Program Manager for T...
Every day, aged and community care staff are in a unique position to notice changes in an older person’s behaviour, mood or wellbeing. You see what others may not. And sometimes, that awareness can be life-saving. The Suicide Prevention for Seniors program, delivered by Anglicare, is an accredited...
The Gold Coast Mental Health Symposium brought together experts, community leaders and people with lived experience to explore how mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug services can better meet people where they are. Held on Thursday 30 October 2025, the day opened with a pow...
More than 1,500 Gold Coasters came together across seven days and seven events for Gold Coast Wellbeing Week 2025, an initiative of the Gold Coast Suicide Prevention Collaborative. Launched in 2024, Gold Coast Wellbeing Week was created to promote wellbeing through connection, recognising that socia...
6 tips for mental wellbeing during seasonal change Seasonal changes can affect how people feel, think and function. While mood shifts are often more noticeable in winter, even subtle shifts in weather, light and routine can affect people’s energy, motivation and overall wellbeing. Gold Coast P...
headspace Upper Coomera and Southport have received demand management funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for the 2026 and 2027 financial years. headspace provides free, confidential support for young people aged 12–25 with concerns around mental health, physical health, w...
Gold Coast residents will soon have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with a new Medicare Mental Health Centre planned for the northern Gold Coast. The Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Honourable Emma McBride MP, and the Member for Forde Rowan Hol...
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