Supporting Minds (LGBTIQAP+) is a service for people aged between 12 and 65 who identify with the LGBTIQAP+ community and/or are questioning sexuality or gender.

Participants receive:  

• needs identification and care planning 
• an assigned care coordinator throughout service contact duration 
• up to three months of one-on-one structured psychological therapy using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, Supportive psychotherapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, and Narrative Therapy 
• peer support 
• encouragement and guidance to access digital resources  
• exit and transition planning which includes referral back to GP with support letter
• linkage to additional supports in the community and/or specific health related services, if required.

Moderate Intensity Service

Wesley Mission Queensland

Structured psychological therapy

• Live in the Gold Coast Region
• Supporting Minds LGBTIQAP+: people (12 years – 65 years) who identify with the LGBTIQAP+ community and/or are questioning sexuality or gender.

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

• Phone: 07 3151 3828
• Email: supportingminds@wmq.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

Supporting Minds (Situational Distress) is a service for people aged between 16 and 65 who are facing situational distress such as significant life transitions, relationship issues, social isolation, trauma, experiencing harm from others, experiencing or at risk of homelessness, or in significant financial hardship.

Participants receive:  

• needs identification and care planning 
• an assigned care coordinator throughout service contact duration 
• up to three months of one-on-one structured psychological therapy using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, Supportive psychotherapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, and Narrative Therapy 
• peer support 
• encouragement and guidance to access digital resources  
• exit and transition planning which includes referral back to GP with support letter
• linkage to additional supports in the community and/or specific health related services, if required.

Moderate Intensity Service

Wesley Mission Queensland

Structured psychological therapy

• Live in the Gold Coast Region
• All adults (16 years – 65 years) experiencing situational distress. This can include (but is not limited to) people: at risk of homelessness, experiencing domestic violence issues, facing legal issues, in significant financial hardship, experiencing relationship issues, or social isolation.

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

• Phone: 07 3151 3828
• Email: supportingminds@wmq.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.

Short-term support, group programs, outreach, and case management using an integrated, flexible, and holistic approach to promote social and emotional wellbeing. Provides tailored interventions for mental health and cultural needs, and improve relationships and community connections.

Moderate intensity service

Kalwun

• Brief mental health assessment 
• Structured psychological interventions  
• Other structured interventions such as group-based lifestyle interventions  
• This service aims to work collaboratively with clinical teams throughout the three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health clinics on the Gold Coast including:  
  • Mainstream 
  • Social and emotional wellbeing and mental health services 
  • Mainstream General Practitioners and mental health clinicians, and Child Safety, foster and kinship agencies
• This service model uses a tiered approach to age-appropriate assessments covering the key domains of physical health, development, psychosocial, and mental health including: 
  • Comprehensive Health and Developmental Assessments  
  • Development of Health Management Plans  
  • Ongoing assessment and monitoring

Coomera Integrated Health and Wellbeing Hub
7 Jowett Street, Coomera

Bilinga Clinic
Airport Central B1, 1 Eastern Ave, Bilinga Qld 4224

Miami Clinic
2020 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami Qld 4220

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people aged 0–19 years in a kinship or foster care arrangement who present with mild to moderate symptoms, requiring treatment and support for social and wellbeing concerns.  
•  Live in the Gold Coast region 

GPs can refer by calling or emailing:

• Phone: 07 5578 3434
• Email: supportingminds@kalwun.com.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.

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