headspace is an accessible ‘one-stop-shop’ for young people aged between 12 and 25 which supports early intervention services for young people with emerging mental health needs. The service offers assistance in promoting wellbeing: mental health, physical health, work/study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Low to moderate intensity service

Lives Lived Well

• Brief mental health assessment
• Comprehensive mental health assessment (multidisciplinary)
• Structured psychological therapies
• Individual peer support
• Social and emotional learning (schools)
• General practice

Located at:

headspace Southport

Level 1, H20 Broadwater
1/2 Nind Street Southport Qld 4215

Monday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am – 8.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am – 8.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am – 8.00pm
Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday / Sunday: Closed

and

headspace Upper Coomera

1 Brygon Creek Drive
Upper Coomera QLD 4209        

Monday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday / Sunday: Closed

• Individuals aged 12-25
• Live in the Gold Coast region

Any source, including GP or self-referrals. GPs can refer by calling or emailing:

• headspace Southport phone: 07 5509 5900
• Email: reception@headspacesouthport.org.au
• headspace Upper Coomera phone: 07 5600 1999
• Email: reception@headspaceuc.org.au

If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.

Visit the headspace Southport Website

Visit the headspace Upper Coomera Website

The Psychological Services in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) program offers structured psychological therapies that support people with mental health needs living in residential aged care. The service aims to support residents experiencing mild depression or anxiety and those having trouble adjusting to changes or coping with loss. The service can also support people experiencing dual diagnosis of mental health and dementia or neurocognitive disorder (including brain injury/developmental disability) where behaviours are identified as mental health related.

Sessions may be focused on transitions into aged care, engagement and well-being and managing identified mental health conditions.

Moderate intensity service

Change Futures

• Structured psychological therapy
• Group sessions
• Individual sessions
• Education for RACH staff

• Provided onsite at the Residential Aged Care Home.
• This program does not have an implementation time limit.

• Participants must be living in a Commonwealth funded RACH within the Gold Coast region

• Individuals can self-refer
• Accepts referrals from any source including family, facility managers, nurses, doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists
• https://www.changefutures.org.au/contact-us/bookings

If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.

• Psychological Services in Residential Aged Care Homes

NewAccess is a mental health coaching program with accessible, quality structured psychological therapy services.   People, over the age of 12, can access six coaching sessions delivered by trained mental health coaches over the phone, via Skype or in person.

The program uses low-intensity psychological therapy and aims to help people break the cycle of negative or unhelpful thoughts.

Developed by Beyond Blue and delivered by Primary and Community Care Services (PCCS), NewAccess provides support from a coach, who will assess the person’s needs, then work with them in setting practical, effective strategies to help get back on track.

Low intensity service

Primary and Community Care Services (PCCS)

Structured psychological therapy

• Six individual sessions with a mental health coach
• Service available via phone and online

• Live in the Gold Coast region
• Individuals aged 12+ years

Any source, including GP or self-referrals. GPs can refer by calling or emailing:

• Phone: 07 3186 4000
• Email: gctriage@pccs.org.au

If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.

• Beyond Blue New Access
• Primary and Community Care Services – New Access