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Recovery Support

Services Courses and Resources

Prospectus July – December

2019

Metro North Mental Health

The front cover artwork was created by Wayne.

“Woven”

My art has helped me feel better and improved my self-esteem.

If you would like to find out more information on art programs, check out page 19 or

contact Peta Mitchell on 3139 3205 or email

[email protected].

Save the date:

NAIDOC Week - From the 7th until the 14th July is an occasion for all

Australians to come together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let's work together for a shared future.

World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September

World Suicide Prevention Day is about bringing together communities, researchers,

practitioners and politicians, clinicians and those in government, individuals with lived

experience and those bereaved by suicide, to demonstrate a commitment to reducing the

incidence of suicide in Australia, to raise awareness of this significant national challenge and

to share information about ways to effectively take action as individuals and a community.

www.iasp.info/wspd/

Out of the Shadows and into the Light - Organisation: Lifeline

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians under the age of 44. Lifeline believes

we all have a role to play in suicide prevention.

For World Suicide Prevention Day, get involved by joining a walk or organising a walk in your local community. Phone: 13 11 14 Website: www.outoftheshadows.org.au/

R U OK? 12 September

Are You Ok Day is an annual national day of action that aims to get

Australians, right across the entire spectrum of society, connecting

with friends and loved ones, by reaching out to anyone doing it

tough and simply asking: "Are you ok?" talking about suicide with someone at risk actually

reduces the chances of them taking their life. It is the one thing we can all do to make a real

difference.

R U OK ? Day is about prevention, preventing little problems turning into big problems.

Email: [email protected] Website: www.ruokday.com/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.iasp.info/wspd/

http://www.iasp.info/wspd/

http://www.outoftheshadows.org.au/

http://www.outoftheshadows.org.au/


http://www.ruokday.com/

4 October Odd Socks Day

Odd socks day is a light-hearted approach to reminding people that anyone can have an odd

day. Stigma is undoubtedly still one of the biggest barriers to people seeking help and

recovery from mental illness. Website: www.oddsocksday.org.au Organisation: Grow

5-11 October Mental Health Week

Mental Health Week is an annual national awareness event held in

October every year. The aim is to raise awareness of the

importance of mental health and wellbeing in the wider community,

to increase community awareness and education about mental

health issues and to encourage participation in life enhancing

lifestyles

Website: www.mentalhealthvic.org.au/

• Brisbane Mental Health Expo will be held Friday 11th October 2019 at Reddacliff

Place in Brisbane CBD from 10:00am – 2:00pm

• Redcliffe Caboolture Mental Health Expo will be held Wednesday 9th – 9am-1pm at

Suttons Beach Redcliffe

National Carer's Week 15-21 October Carers Week recognises and celebrates

the 2.6 million Australians who are carers in our communities. Website:

www.carersweek.com.au/

Welcome to the Prospectus: July - December 2019

This booklet contains a wide range of recovery focused courses and programs aimed at

supporting people to deal with the mental health challenges they experience and achieve the

things they want out of life. A personally meaningful and satisfying life is possible despite

mental health challenges.

The Prospectus is also available on the following website

www.mymentalhealth.org.au

This website contains information about other mental health services, as well as community

services and resources.

The Prospectus is compiled and created by

The Metro North Mental Health Resource Team Chermside Community Health Centre

490 Hamilton Road, Chermside, 4034

Phone: (07) 3139 3205 Email: [email protected]

http://www.oddsocksday.org.au/

http://www.oddsocksday.org.au/

http://www.mentalhealthvic.org.au/

http://www.mentalhealthvic.org.au/

http://www.carersweek.com.au/

http://www.carersweek.com.au/

http://www.mymentalhealth.org.au/


All program facilitators are there to support you. If you would like extra support or to

discuss your concerns, please contact the Program co-coordinators on the numbers

provided.

How do I register for a course?

Phoning the contact number to directly apply

OR

Fill in the form attached to the back of this Prospectus and sending it via:

Email:

[email protected]

Post:

Recovery and Clinical Programs Team

490 Hamilton Road, Chermside, Q 4032

OR

Fill in the form online at www.mymentalhealth.org.au

If you have general questions about registering or any content in the Prospectus

please call 3139 3205 for more information.

Are you nervous about participating?

Or do you have any concerns about coming along to the programs?

Many participants are nervous about joining a program for the first time. Some

people find it difficult talking in a group or being in a group, due to factors like loss of

confidence. Some people find it difficult to concentrate because of the difficulties

they are experiencing and are worried that they won’t be able to follow the entire

program. It’s quite normal for participants to be nervous or worried about attending a

course.

Referral only Icon Some items are marked with this icon.

These programs can only be accessed by referral. This means you must be a consumer of the following Mental Health services in order to be eligible. Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) including inpatient and community teams at: • Royal Brisbane& Women’s Hospital • The Prince Charles Hospital • Redcliffe or Caboolture hospitals • Participating non-government NGO services If you are interested in accessing these services or would like to know more details, please speak to your doctor or mental health clinician to discuss eligibility. Once a referral is made a staff member will contact you directly with further details.



Course Contents

Section 1: Understanding the experience of mental health challenges and their

treatment

These information courses are open to everybody: people experiencing mental health

issues, carers and families, mental health workers and members of the community.

Electro Convulsive Therapy 1

Forum: Living with Psychosis 1

Getting the most out of your psychiatrist 3

I’m a person not an illness. My illness doesn’t define me. 3

Managing Depression 4

Section 2: Peer programs and how to get involved in our service

These courses and programs are open to people who are experiencing mental illness, who

want to support each other on their journey, or get involved in the Volunteer Programs.

Consumer and Carer Individual Support Services within MNMH 5

Redcliffe-Caboolture 5

Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital 5

The Prince Charles Hospital 5

Peer Support and Participation Groups 5

Aftercare - Peer Support Group – Redcliffe 5

Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ) Peer Mentor Program –Toowong 6

Eating Disorders Queensland Peer Support Group for Parents and Bubs –Toowong 6

Footprints – Hearing Voices 6

Grow Valley Group 7

MNMH - Volunteer Program 7

Open Minds -The Connection Crew - Peer Support Group –Northlakes 8

Open Minds - The Connection Crew - Peer Support Group – Annerley 8

MNMH - Caboolture Peer Support 9

MNMH - Herston Peer Support 9

MNMH - Nundah Peer Support Group 9

MNMH - Pine Rivers Peer Support Group 10

Research & Clinical Trials 10-12

Cadence Clinical Trial 10

Section 3: Carer Support Programs 12

Arafmi Carer Support Groups 12

Arafmi Education Sessions and Workshops 12-13

Carers Qld Brisbane North Arana Hills Carer Support Group 13

Carers Qld Brisbane North ASD Carer Support Group 14

Carers Qld Brisbane North Caboolture Mental Health Carer Support Group 14

Carers Qld Brisbane North Carer Support Group 14

Carers Qld Brisbane North Mental Health Carer Support Group (In conjunction with Prince

Charles Hospital) 15

Carers Qld Brisbane North Petrie Carer Support Group 15

Carers Qld Brisbane North Redcliffe Carer Support Group 15

Carers Qld Brisbane North Redcliffe Parkinson’s Carer Support Group 16

Carers Qld Brisbane North Westside Carer Support Group 16

Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ) Carer Connect –Toowong 16-17

Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ) Carer Peer Mentor Program –Toowong 17

Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ) Skills based workshop for carers of people with eating

disorders (Fostering Recovery) –Toowong 17

MNMH and Carers QLD – Peer Support 17

Section 4: Rebuilding Your Life 18-43

Art and Groups for Creative Expression 18-21

Art from the Margins Creative Groups 18

Footprints – Creative Arts 18

MNMH - Creative Arts Program 19

Upbeat Arts - Absolutely Everybody Brisbane Choir 19

Upbeat Arts - Word on the Street – Creative Writing 20

Upbeat Arts - Music Theatre 20

Upbeat Arts – Song Writing 21

Healthy Living Exercise and Lifestyle 22-23

Footprints – Thomas Street Community Gardening 22

Footprints – Touch Football 22

SNAP Fitness Action Group 23

Reclink and MNMH Weekly Soccer Games 23

Programs for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 23-24

World Wellness Group – Culture in Mind 23

World Wellness Group – Multicultural Psychological Therapies Group (Brisbane MIND) 24

World Wellness Group – Problem Management Plus 24

Programs for Older Persons 25

MNMH STEPPING ON Building Confidence and Reducing Falls 25

Programs for Younger Persons 26-27

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Ltd – Activities and Camps 26

CYMHS COPMI KIDZ CLUB 26

Tedd Noffs Foundation - Street University Creative Workshops 27

LGBTI Friendly Programs 27-28

Aftercare - Peninsula Pride Support Group 27

Headspace Nundah - Diverse City 28

Ted Noffs Foundation - Breakfree LGBTI Support Group 28

Recovery and Wellbeing Mentoring Programs 28-32

Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ) - Community Table Meal Wellbeing Program for Eating

Disorders 28

Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ) – Group Therapy (12 weeks) for Eating Disorders 29

Flourish Australia - Transitional Recovery Program (TRP) 29

Footprints - WRAP 30

Open Minds – Daily Living Support 30

Open Minds – Getting on Track 31

Open Minds - Residential Services 31

Open Minds - Specialist Services 32

Wesley Mission Queensland – Marcus Mission- Mentoring and Resilience Building 32

Sensory Modulation 33

Sensory Program 33

Footprints – Comfort Box 33

Social Connection & Life Skills 33-35

Aftercare – Music and Coffee (MaC) 33

Aftercare – Yarn and Coffee (YaC) 34

Relationships Australia Queensland – Women’s BEST (Building Emotional Success

Together) Workshops 34

Wesley Mission QLD – Group61 35

Surviving Sexual Abuse 35-37

Meant to Rise – Empowered Me (Victim to empowered after child sexual abuse) 35

Meant to Rise – Men’s “This is me” Survivors of child sexual Abuse Support group 36

Meant to Rise – Women’s “This is me” Survivors of child sexual Abuse Support group 36

Meant to Rise – Peer Model Support 37

Meant to Rise – Supporting Supporters 37

Substance Support (alcohol, drugs and tobacco) 37-39

Communify Queensland – Springboard 37

Metro North Mental Health – Smoke Free “Kick Butts” Program 38

Symptom Management & Therapy-based Programs 39-43

Footprints – Mind and Body Awareness 39

Footprints – SMART Recovery 39

Gnadenfrei Counselling & Psychology – Learning to Live Support group 40

Gnadenfrei Counselling & Psychology – The Learning to Live Support group 40

MNMH The Prince Charles Hospital – DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) 40

RFQ – New Access 41

StandBy – Support After Suicide 41

QuEDS Day Program for Eating Disorder Recovery 42

Section 5: Service Directory 44

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Section 1: Understanding the experience of mental health challenges

and their treatment


Electro Convulsive Therapy

Name Position Phone Email

Imani Gunasekara Consumer Consultant

3646 1183 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Thursday 17/10/2019

1:00 pm –

2:30 pm

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Education Centre

Butterfield Street Herston

This session will explore ECT including a step by step explanation of the process; an explanation about what happens to the body when the patient is “under” and an explanation of side effects. We will discuss what to do if the service user is under a Treatment Authority and they don’t believe that ECT is working for them. We will talk about the Mental Health Act 2016 and how this affects ECT. We will also discuss the advantages of ECT as well as myths and facts.

Dr Iti Agrawal is a Consultant Psychiatrist. She has been working in psychiatry since 2009. Dr Agrawal started her training in Ipswich Hospital and then she worked at the PA hospital and TPCH. Dr Agrawal started working at the RBWH in 2015. She has a sub speciality in psychotherapy. She works part-time at the RBWH. Dr Agrawal has been involved with ECT since 2009. Also present to answer questions will be Dr Subramanian Purushothaman. Dr Subu has been working a s a Psychiatrist for the last 10 years. He was the Director of ECT at the Princess Alexandra Hospital until he joined the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

This session will be introduced by Sue Miskell, who will tell the story of her lived experience of ECT. Sue will be sharing her experiences of Electroconvulsive Therapy which she has been receiving since 2015. She intends to share a little bit about what led her to have ECT, as well as how it continues to impact her and her family’s lives to this day.

How to Register Phone or email Imani (contact details above)


Forum: Living with Psychosis




Date Time Venue

Thursday 28/11/2019

1:15 pm – 4:35 pm

Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Butterfield Street, Herston

About three in every 100 Australians will experience psychosis at some time in their lives. It can be a confusing and sometimes frightening experience. However excellent treatments are



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available to reduce or even eliminate the symptoms. In this forum we will explore psychosis in depth including possible causes of psychosis, the use of medications and psychosocial treatments for psychosis. We will also hear from a person who has a lived experience of living with psychosis.

1:15 – 1:30 Registration

1:30 – 2:15 Psychosis: progress made and onward journey. Presented by Dr Frances Dark

Dr Frances Dark has been a psychiatrist specialising in psychosis for the last 26 years. She is currently Director of the Rehabilitation Academic Clinical Unit at Metro South Mental Health Services. In this position she manages 3 community residential rehabilitation units, 1 early psychosis team, 2 mobile intensive rehabilitation teams, transitional housing team and an extended care facility in Wynnum. She is also director of the Deafness and mental health team. She has a particular interest in psychosocial interventions to improve functional outcomes following a psychotic illness. She is completing a PhD in the implementation of cognitive therapies into routine psychosis care.

Dr Dark will talk on the progress made in understanding Psychosis, the causes and advances in treatments. She will also outline the challenges ahead. The talk will cover an update on the science of mental illness but also advances in healthcare delivery including the role of peer workers, technology and new service models.

2:15 – 2:45 Psychosis a Lived Experience. Presented by Karen Rowan

Karen Rowan is the Acting Carer Consultant at the RBWH. She has a lived experience of Psychosis. For many years she saw Psychotic Episodes as a negative disruption to her life. She will be sharing with you how she used these difficult times in her reflective practice, to better understand herself and to grow in her Recovery Journey.

2:45 – 3:15 Coffee and Tea Break

3:15 – 3:45 Psychosocial Treatments for Psychosis. Presented by Anne Gordon

My name is Anne and I have worked as a Psychologist for the past 16 years. I currently work in the Early Psychosis Program and have previously worked in the Adult Mental Service and more briefly in a Drug and Alcohol services. Over the past seven years I have been involved in researching and facilitating various group therapy programs (SCIT (Social Cognition and Interaction Therapy) and CBTp (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis)). CBTp has more recently been introduced across the Metro North health service. CBTp therapy is an evidence-based intervention shown to be effective in reducing distressing experiences for people with psychosis. It helps improve functioning and wellbeing. I look forward to talking about CBTp soon!

3:45 – 4:30 Drugs and Psychosis. Presented by Dr Mark Daglish

This session will explore the overlapping neurobiology of substances, mental illness and medications; the neurobiology of addiction; treatments for addiction; current theories about substances causing or worsening mental illness, including depression, anxiety and psychosis.

Dr Mark Daglish is the Director of Addiction Psychiatry at RBWH and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Addiction Psychiatry at UQ. He has had a professional interest in substance use psychiatry since his undergraduate years at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. After completing his basic training in Edinburgh, he moved to work in the Psychopharmacology Unit of the University of Bristol under Prof David Nutt researching the brain circuits of opioid dependence. During this time, he also completed advanced training in Substance Misuse Psychiatry. Mark came to Australia in 2007 to take up his current post running the Hospital Alcohol & Drug Service at RBWH and working in the community alcohol & drug services at Biala in the city centre.

4:30 – 4:35 Feedback

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How to Register Phone or email Imani (Contact details above)


Getting the most out of your psychiatrist




Date Time Venue

Thursday 15/08/2019

1pm – 2 pm Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Education Centre


Speaking with your psychiatrist is a wonderful opportunity to learn about your mental health challenges and how to manage them. Unfortunately, most psychiatrists are time poor and they may not be able to fit everything that you want to discuss in a single session. So it’s valuable to have a list of questions handy to ask your psychiatrist, when the opportunity arrives. These may be questions about diagnosis, assessment, care and treatment, medications, and getting external help. This session will be presented by Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Maneesh Dhingra.

How to Register Phone or email Imani (details above)


I’m a person not an illness. My illness doesn’t define me.



36461183 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Thursday 19/09/2019

1 pm – 2 pm Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Education Centre


People with mental health challenges suffer severe stigmatisation in the community and within the mental health service. We may suffer from self-stigmatisation as well. With these external and internal challenges, it is easy to forget the things that make us strong, beautiful and unique people, with hopes, strengths, goals and dreams. This session is an open dialogue on how to recognise yourself as a valuable human being rather than just a diagnosis that defines you. In this session we hope to have an honest and uplifting conversation about strengths goals and identity.

This session will be presented by Karen Rowan and Anne Marie Keleher. Karen works for Metro North Mental Health as a Carer Consultant. She has had a diagnosed mental Illness for many years. In the early days she felt her illness had robbed her of many things in life. She struggled to see herself as anything more than her diagnosis. However, during her recovery Journey Karen has learnt to see herself as a unique and whole person. In this session she will share with you how she managed to achieve this.

Anne-marie Keleher has a Masters of Social Work from University of Queensland and is a social worker supporting young people who live in foster care. Anne-Marie has 10 years’ experience in





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human services including 5 years as the manager of an employment service supporting people with a learning disability.

Prior to her social work career Anne-marie was the State Manager of a major fundraising event which involved 10 000 participants and raised $750 000 dollars for the MS Society. She was then the event manager for the Suncorp Staff Club which had 5000 members.

Anne-marie was first admitted to hospital for depression after a number of biological psychological and social events occurred concurrently in 2012. She sees the road to recovery from mental health as journey not a destination.

How to Register Phone or email Imani (contact details above)


Managing Depression




Date Time Venue

24/07/2019 1:15pm – 4:15pm

Training room,

Chermside Community Health

490 Hamilton Road Chermside

A must for anybody struggling with depression or their carer.

1:15 – 1:30 Registration

1:30 – 2:15 What is Depression? Presented by Denae Crough, Senior Psychologist

This presentation will outline the nature of depression, and how it affects the lives of mental health consumers, as well as some of the ways carers and consumers can help to alleviate symptoms, in conjunction with interventions and treatments provided by mental health clinicians. There will be time allowed for any questions you may have about depression and how the MNMH service may be able to assist.

Denae Crough is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked within the Chermside Community Mental Health Service for over six years. Denae has experience in a range of other clinical settings, including working extensively with consumers with long-term depression, anxiety, personality disorders, chronic pain, eating and weight issues, trauma and psychosis.

2:15 – 2:45 Depression: A Lived Experience. Presented by Lyndall baker

"My first major depressive episode and diagnosis came later in life – in my late forties, due to workplace stress - a result of which I now have cognitive impairment (from the major depression). I had previously known I had lower moods than other people, however it was not until this series of events and finally consulting a psychiatrist that I realized how seriously this condition impacted my life and the lives of others.

Knowledge is power. Knowing how to find appropriate support and treatment options were the first step towards recovery/wellness. In my presentation I will briefly discuss the highs and lows of my Lived Experience to date, and be happy to openly and honestly interact with attendees should they have questions to ask and share. I have been engaged as a Consumer Representative on a committee with Metro North Mental Health over the past two years, and have met a lot of people with depression and other mental health issues; we have all learned from one another."



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2:45 – 3:15 Tea and coffee break

3:15 – 4:00 The pharmacological management of depression. Presented by pharmacist Zahra Hossein Zadeh.

Zahra is a pharmacist working within the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Mental Health services for over two years. Graduating from JCU in 2010, she has worked in both Community and Hospital pharmacy across Cairns, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. She has completed a graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy and is currently finishing her graduate diploma in the same field. She currently also works with the Queensland Medicine's Advice and Information Services (QMAIS) one day a week. Throughout her career she has taken special interest in mental health and increasing awareness and support for mental health in our community.

4:00– 4:15 Feedback

How to Register Phone or email Imani (details above)

Section 2: Peer programs and how to get involved in our service

Consumer and Carer Individual Support Services

Metro North Mental Health employs Consumer/Carer Consultants, Recovery Support Workers

and Recovery Assistants who have a lived experience of recovery of mental illness or caring for

someone with a mental illness. The purpose of these roles is to provide professional peer

support and promote consumer, carer and family participation in the planning, delivery and

evaluation of services.

For more information about Consumer and Carer Services and individual support please see

contacts below. Email: [email protected]

Redcliffe-Caboolture Consumer/Carer Consultant

Ph. 5433 8775

Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital

Consumer Consultants

Carer Consultant

Ph. 3114 0803

The Prince Charles Hospital

Consumer/Carer Consultant

Ph. 3139 4561

Peer Support and Participation Groups

Aftercare Peer Support Group


Adam Hoffmann Peer Support Worker


Date Time Venue

Friday’s (excluding public holidays)

10:00am-11:30am

Aftercare Redcliffe

5/180 Anzac Avenue, Kippa Ring


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Aftercare Redcliffe invites you to attend our weekly Peer Support Group.

Peer support is about sharing stories and strategies to build a supportive, positive and recovery focused network based on mutual respect and empowerment for people who identify as living with mental health concerns.

How to Register No need to register. The group is open to community members.

Eating Disorders Queensland

Peer Mentor Program for Eating Disorders


Rohie Marshall Practice Coordinator


Date Time Venue

Commences August 2019

TBA 89 Sherwood Road, Toowong.

The EDQ Mentoring Program supports people who are recovering from an eating disorder by partnering mentees with mentors who have recovered from an eating disorder. The program runs over a 6-month timeframe and mentors undertake EDQ training to be involved in the program and provide mentoring support.

How to Register Please contact Eating Disorders Queensland on 3844 6055 or [email protected]


Peer Support Group for Parents and Bubs


Rohie Marshall

Practice Coordinator


Date Time Venue

Tuesdays every fortnight

10.30am-12.00pm

89 Sherwood Road, Toowong.

The EDQ Peer Support Group for parents and bubs allows individuals who are recovering from an eating disorder as a new or expecting parent to come and share their experiences amongst peers.


Footprints Hearing Voices


Naomi Overton Team Leader 3252 3488

0481 601 881

[email protected]

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Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

The Hearing Voices Group is based on the Hearing Voices approach. The group is run by peers with lived experience. Each week we come together to share our experiences of hearing voices to help, support and learn from each other.

How to Register All enquiries please go through to Footprints 3252 3488 and ask for Naomi

Grow Grow Valley Group


1800 558 268

Date Time Venue

Mondays (except Public Holidays)

10am-12pm Valley Mental Health Clinic

162 Alfred Street

Fortitude Valley

Grow is a community-based organisation that has helped tens of thousands of Australians recover from mental illness through a unique program of mutual support and personal development. In January 2018 Grow commenced a weekly group based at the Valley Mental Health Clinic which is available to all MNMH consumers. Over the course of each meeting, the group engages in a series of group discussions, interactions, and readings that follow a structure and timetable to ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate. In addition to weekly meetings, participants can connect with others through planned social activities, personal development sessions and volunteer opportunities. When you join a Grow program you will experience giving of mutual support, understand and friendship. Each Grow program is designed to give participants the experience needed to live a better life.

How to Register No referral or registration needed. No cost to attend.

Phone: 1800 558 268 (free toll line) or visit www.grow.org.au for more information.

Metro North Mental

Health-TPCH

Mental Health Volunteer Program


Jeff Owen Nurse Unit

Manager


Nathalie Batol Administration

Officer


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The Mental Health Volunteer Program has been an essential part of the service and well over

120 people have been part of the program since its inception in 2005.

Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds. For example, people with a lived

experience, carers, professional students, and people who just want to help.

http://www.grow.org.au/




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Volunteers are invited to be involved in many areas within the service primarily the Acute

Inpatient Units, the Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Units, and the Community Care Units.

Volunteers visit usually once or twice a week for a few hours, helping around the facilities,

offering support and companionship to consumers of the service.

To become a volunteer, you need to contact the above number or email for an application. Once

we receive your application we then contact you to organise an interview. If you are successful

you are then placed on a list for the next Volunteer orientation day. Once this is completed you

can start. We generally have two to three orientation days a year depending on demand.

How to Register Contact details above to obtain an application.

Open Minds The Connection Crew -Peer Support Group


Liz Kakogiannis Peer Worker 0419 601 446 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Every Second Tuesday Commencing 12th February 2019

12.30pm-2.30pm

Northlakes Community Centre

10 The Corso

Northlakes

Our peer support group is peer led and open to the community. Our aim is to bring together people who experience mental distress with those that have similar challenges and diagnoses. You will have the opportunity to share your journey in a safe and confidential space (should you choose too). As a group, we will focus on different ways of coping with our mental health challenges whilst supporting each other and building connections along the way.

No group during school / public holidays.

How to Register RSVP to Liz at [email protected]

Open Minds The Connection Crew -Peer Support Group


Liz Kakogiannis Peer Worker 0419 601 446 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

First and third Monday of every month.

10.30am – 12pm

Annerley Community Hall

Waldheim St, Annerley

Our peer support group is peer led and open to the community. Our aim is to bring together people who experience mental distress with those that have similar challenges and diagnoses. You will have the opportunity to share your journey in a safe and confidential space (should you choose too). As a group, we will focus on different ways of coping with our mental health challenges whilst supporting each other and building connections along the way.

No group during school / public holidays.

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How to Register RSVP to Liz at [email protected]


Caboolture Peer Support Group


Consumer & Carer Services

Consumer/Carer Consultant


Date Time Venue

Every Thursday 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Connections, Suite 32, 8-22 King St, Caboolture

A peer group run by consumers for consumers - Support is a must with recovery and time has shown that peer support/groups work well in aiding recovery. Allowing time to recover is important. Anyone is welcome to join our groups to support you in your recovery process.

How to Register Drop in OR phone Consumer and Carer Services on 5433 8775 for more information OR email [email protected]


Herston Peer Support Group


Catherine Flynn Consumer Consultant


Date Time Venue

Mondays 10am-12pm Herston, details upon request

Our peer support group is coordinated by individuals with a lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, for the specific purpose of helping to support others with the desire to connect in the community, and who are interested in sharing their experience, strength and hope in recovery and embracing life on life’s terms.

Support is essential for recovery. Research, personal narratives, and time have all demonstrated that peer support &/or peer support groups are effective towards enhancing this recovery. Sharing experiences and feelings, connecting with individuals who are facing or have overcome adversity, in a safe space, can inspire us to keep going when things get bumpy, or when we are facing new challenges.

Please consider joining our group to support your recovery.

How to Register Please call 3646 1183 to register your interest and obtain information regarding day and location.


Nundah Peer Support Group



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Tricia Carter

Consumer Carer Consultant

3139 4561

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

Every Thursday

9.30am -11.00am

HELP Employment

Nundah Central

1176 Sandgate Rd Nundah

A peer group run by consumers for consumers - Support is a must with recovery and time has shown that peer support/groups work well in aiding recovery. Allowing time to recover is important. Anyone is welcome to join our groups.

How to Register Drop in OR phone Consumer Carer Services on 3114 0803 for more information.


Pine Rivers Peer Support Group


Tricia Carter



Date Time Venue

Every Tuesday

1pm – 2.30pm Pine Rivers Community Health Centre

Room 103

568 Gympie Rd Strathpine

A peer group run by consumers for consumers - Support is a must with recovery and time has shown that peer support/groups work well in aiding recovery. Allowing time to recover is important. Anyone is welcome to join our groups.

How to Register Drop in OR phone Consumer Carer Services on 3114 0803 for more information.

Research & Clinical Trials

The Park Centre for Mental

Health – Queensland Centre for

Mental Health Research

Cadence Clinical Trials (Cadence CoMET)


Andrea Baker Research

Manager

0439088922

[email protected].

au

Date Time Venue



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2018 until 2021 Recruitment ongoing until

2021

Participants can be seen

wherever they feel most

comfortable (e.g. local Mental

Health Clinic or in their own

home environment

The Cadence Research Team is looking for better treatments for people with psychosis.

We want sustained recovery for everyone who experiences serious mental illness, with

no harmful side effects.

Cadence CoMET (metformin)

We are looking for volunteers to determine if receiving metformin medication on

initiation of clozapine treatment assists with minimising weight gain in people who

experience schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Metformin is commonly used in the management of diabetes and has been shown to

assist with mild weight loss in people without diabetes.

The trial is a randomised placebo-controlled trial. The term randomised indicates that you will be

selected into either the metformin or placebo group completely by chance. A placebo is a

medication with no active ingredients. It looks like the real thing but is not. This clinical trial will

randomise participants in a 1:1 design, which means there is an equal chance of being in either

the metformin or the placebo group.

Study details:

• 24-week double blind clinical trial

• Physical health measures and assessment of adverse drug reactions will be conducted weekly for the first 4 weeks whilst titration of trial medication occurs and then monthly for duration of trial

• Battery of validated clinical measures, physical health measures (blood pressure and BMI will be conducted at baseline, weeks, 4 ,8,12 ,16,20 and 24)

• Mandatory blood collection x3 (baseline, week 12 and 24)

• All assessments completed by the Cadence Team, no on-going burden to clinicians

• Adjunct treatment; no restrictions / impact on current treatment regime

• Metformin / Placebo trial medication provided at no cost

• Reimbursement; $140 in Coles / Myer gift-cards ($20 at baseline, weeks 4,8,12,16,20 and week 24)

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 18 - 64 years (inclusive)

• Effective use of contraception (females only)

• Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, based on the Diagnostic Interview for Psychosis (DIP)

• Fasting Blood Glucose level ≤6.0 mmols

• About to start oral clozapine or have received clozapine for a period of no more than 2 weeks

• BMI ≥18 and ≤40

• Participant must have the capacity to consent and be able to follow the study instructions and procedures

• Must be current clients of local public mental health services

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How to Register Contact your Mental Health Clinician, your treating

Psychiatrist or directly to the research staff to register your

interest in these trials

Section 3: Carer Support Programs

Arafmi Arafmi Carer Support Groups

Date Time Venue

Last Saturday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm New Farm: Arafmi House, 76

Merthyr Rd, New Farm

First Thursday of each month 1:30pm-3:30pm Indooroopilly: Indooroopilly

Library, Westfield Shopping Centre

Third Friday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm Redcliffe: Encircle Redcliffe

Neighbourhood Centre, 1

Lamington Drive, Redcliffe

These groups provide emotional support for carers/family and friends of people with mental

illness and helps them cope with demands and pressures of caregiving. Come along to connect

with others who may be experiencing similar issues and to learn from and support each other.

Contact details &

How to Register

Drop in to one of the groups or contact ph. 32541881 or

email: [email protected] for more information.

Arafmi Arafmi Education Sessions and Workshops

Name of

Program/Workshop/Course

Date Time Venue

Coping Skills for Carers Wednesday 3 July 9:30am-

1:00pm

Arafmi House,

76 Merthyr

Rd,

New Farm

Effective Communication Tuesday 16 July 9:30am-

1:00pm

The Power of Personal

Boundaries

Wednesday 31 July 9:30am-

1:00pm

Dual Diagnosis Tuesday 6 August 9:00am-

12:30pm

Grief and Beyond Monday 12 August 9:30am-

1:00pm

Bouncing Back – Building

Resilience

Saturday 24 August 9:00am-

12:30pm

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Let’s Talk about Suicide Tuesday 3 September 9:30am-

1:00pm

Fit for Caring Monday 9 September 9:30am-

13:00pm

Understanding and Supporting

Recovery

Wednesday 25 September 9:30am-

1:00pm

Coping Skills for Carers Monday 14 October 9:30am-

1:00pm

Effective Communication Tuesday 22 October 9:30am-

1:00pm

Grief and Beyond Wednesday 30 October 9:00am-

12:30pm

The Power of Personal

Boundaries

Saturday 2 November 9:0am-

12:30pm

Dual Diagnosis – Mental Illness

and Substance use

Monday 11 November 9:30am-

1:00pm

Bouncing Back – Building

Resilience

Wednesday 20 November 9:30am-

1:00pm

Let’s Talk about Suicide Wednesday 4 December 9:30am-

13:00pm

Fit for Caring Monday 9 December 9:30am-

1:00pm

Understanding and Supporting

Recovery

Tuesday 17 December 9:30am-

1:00pm

There is a broad range of issues that are faced by family and friends who care for people with

mental illness. The Arafmi workshops provide practical and useful information to help cope with

the demands of caregiving. Carers are welcome to come to as many or as few of the workshops

as they choose.

(Morning tea provided)

Contact Details &

How to Register

To RSVP or for more information: contact 3254 1881 or email

[email protected]

Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Arana Hills Carer Support Group


Shannon Leonard Family Carer Support Officer


Date Time Venue




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Meets 3rd Thursday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Arana Hills Church of Christ

2 Bringelly St, Arana Hills

A General Support group for unpaid Carers to provide general information via guest speakers and the opportunity to meet others in the same situation as themselves.

How to Register RSVP to 3624 1700 or email [email protected]

Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North ASD Carer Support Group (for parents /caregivers of children with ASD).




Date Time Venue

Meets 1st Wednesday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Hyland House, Mundin St, Petrie

A Support group for unpaid Carers of children with ASD, to provide general information via guest speakers and the opportunity to meet others in the same situation as themselves.


Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Caboolture Mental Health Carer Support Group


Andrew Mayes Counsellor 3624 1700 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Meets 2nd Thursday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Lagoon Café, PCYC 1-11 Toovey St, Caboolture.

A Support group for unpaid Carers of people with a lived experience of mental illness, to provide general information and the opportunity to meet others in the same situation as themselves.


Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Carer Support Group


Marcela Moreno Ramirez

Family Carer Support Officer


Date Time Venue

Meets 4th Thursday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

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Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Mental Health Carer Support Group (In conjunction with Prince Charles Hospital)



Date Time Venue

Meets 1st Friday of each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Please call 3624 1700 to confirm venue.

A Support group for unpaid Carers of people with a lived experience of mental illness, to provide general information and the opportunity to meet others in the same situation as themselves.


Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Petrie Carer Support Group




Date Time Venue

Meets 1st Thursday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Hyland House, Mundin St, Petrie



Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Redcliffe Carer Support Group




Date Time Venue

Meets 4th Thursday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Redcliffe Volunteer Hub, 395 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe.


How to Register RSVP to 07 3624 1700 or email [email protected]







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Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Redcliffe Parkinsons Carer Support Group


Maureen Williams Group Facilitator 3880 2895 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Meets 4th Friday each month

9:30am – 11:30am

Redcliffe Library, 476 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe.

A Support group for unpaid Carers of people with Parkinson’s disease to provide general information via guest speakers and the opportunity to meet others in the same situation as themselves.

How to Register Maureen Williams 3880 2895

Carers Qld Carers Qld Brisbane North Westside Carer Support Group


Lilly Matich Team Leader 3624 1700 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Meets 1st Thursday each month

10:00am – 12:00pm

Kenmore Library, Kenmore Village Shopping Centre, 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore.




Carer Connect




Date Time Venue

Every Second Wednesday of the month

6.30pm- 8.30pm

89 Sherwood Road, Toowong

The EDQ Carer Connect is a facilitated support group for family, friends and loved ones supporting someone with an eating disorder. The group has a theme each month and provides people with the chance to share their current situation and connect with others in similar situations.






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Eating Disorders Queensland (EDQ)

Carer Peer Mentor Program (for carers, families and loved ones caring for someone with an eating disorder)




Date Time Venue

TBA, 2019 TBA TBA

The EDQ Carer Peer Mentor Program connects Queensland carers to be mentored by carers who have supported a loved one in their eating disorder recovery. All carer mentors are extensively trained to provide non-clinical, additional support.



Skills based workshop for carers of people with eating disorders (Fostering Recovery)




Date Time Venue

15 June 2019

7 September 2019

7 December 2019

Saturday,

9am-4pm


The EDQ Fostering Recovery Workshop, based on the work of Professor Janet Treasure, helps carers, family and friends understand more clearly about eating disorders and ways to support recovery, make mealtimes less stressful, develop positive coping strategies and communication skills and foster a healthier relationship with their loved ones.


Metro North Mental Health and Carers Qld

Carer Peer Support Group


Tricia Carter


3139 4561

[email protected]


Date Time Venue

First Friday of each month

10.00 – 12.00 Carers Qld - Lutwyche Office,


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Level 4, Lutwyche Shopping Centre, 543 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche

Carer peer support group with educational component. A supportive environment facilitated by Carers Qld and MNMH.

How to Register No registration required

Section 4: Rebuilding your life

Art and Groups for Creative Expression

Art From The Margins Creative Groups


Zoe Blandford Project Officer 0731516657 [email protected]

Group Date Time Venue

Foto Group

Monday

10-12noon

136 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley

Creative Spirits Wednesday 10-1pm 136 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley

Maker’s Group Thursday 10-12noon 136 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley

Exploring Your Inner Artist (NDIS Funded Group)

Friday 10-1pm 136 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley

Foto Group – Join us and explore both practical and technical aspects of photography in a fun, social and collaborative environment. We hold classes in-house and also get out and about.

Creative Spirits – A diverse range of activities to foster creativity, professional development and inclusion. Our facilitators will help you no matter what level you are at.

Maker’s Group – A space for artists to meet, share ideas, and learn some new craft and object making skills with the support of facilitators.

Exploring Your Inner Artist – A structured course of art skills, development in drawing, painting and sculpture over a 10-week term. (NDIS Funded Group)

How to Register Please contact Art From the Margins to register your interest or for more information. Email: [email protected]

Footprints Creative Arts



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

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Creative Arts is a safe and supportive space where you can come and create! Footprints provides the space and the materials, all you need to bring is yourself.


Metro North Mental Health Creative Arts Program

Name of Program Date Time Venue

RFQ Herston Wednesday 10:00am–

12:00pm

Herston Hub, 298 Gilchrist Ave,

Herston

Pine Rivers Art 4 Arts

Sake (A4AS)

Friday 10.30am–

1:00pm

The Pine Rivers Art Gallery, 7/199

Gympie Rd, Strathpine

Caboolture Community

Arts (CCA)

Friday 1:00pm–

3:00pm

Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, 9

George St, Caboolture

This weekly creative arts program aims to introduce art and an opportunity for clients to

experience art making and the creative outlet this can provide to allow expression, as well as

social interaction and inclusion. The sessions are perfect for those wanting to try art materials in

a safe environment and can assist participants to develop basic skills in a variety of media.

Participants can also source and develop connections to other community-based art groups and

programs that may assist them in further achieving their goals in art.

Cost: Gold coin donation

Contact Details &

How to Register

Contact Peta Mitchell Ph: 3139 3205 or 0405 505 926 OR

Email: [email protected]

Upbeat Arts (formerly School of Hard Knocks Ltd)

CHOIR


Susan Gilmartin Operations Manager

0417 075 053 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Friday’s weekly – over four terms per year.

Term 3 starts 19/7/19


10am – 1pm Common Ground Queensland,

South Brisbane

Upbeat Arts engages, educates and empowers marginalised communities via tailored arts and cultural programs, creating pathways to well-being, education and employment.


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Now in its fifth year, the Absolutely Everybody Brisbane Choir provides an environment where participants may set and achieve their own personal goals. It provides a new identity, new hope and a sense of achievement and enhanced self-esteem. Performance opportunities exist and are always optional. The choir’s conductor and accompanist are professional musicians, who offer a wealth of knowledge to the members.

Members enjoy lunch together after each rehearsal.

Choir is the perfect opportunity to connect with the community, thereby breaking the cycles of social exclusion and regaining independence.

How to Register Complete an online application at www.upbeatarts.org.au

Prior registration is required to check availability and to confirm your place.


CREATIVE WRITING




Date Time

Venue

Tuesday’s weekly – over four terms per year.



2pm – 3:30pm State Library of Queensland,

South Brisbane


The Word on the Street Creative Writing class provides members with the opportunity to put pen to paper and learn new writing skills from a professional teacher. Each weekly workshop, is an independent session designed to increase the skills of the individual writer.

Creative Writing is a perfect opportunity to learn new skills, whilst breaking the cycles of social exclusion and regaining independence. This class is presented in partnership with the State Library of Queensland.




MUSIC THEATRE


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Date Time Venue

Friday’s weekly – over four terms per year.



1pm – 3pm Common Ground Queensland,

South Brisbane


The Rhythm of Life Music Theatre troupe learn the key skills of a music theatre performer – movement, singing and delivering lines effectively. While crafting their own words into meaningful dialogue, the group creates ‘mini shows’ where cleverly choreographed moves and joyous music theatre songs are fused together. The teacher is a professional artist, who has performed all over the world, therefore bringing a wealth of knowledge and skills to the class.

Members can arrive prior to class to enjoy a free and healthy lunch.

Music Theatre is a perfect opportunity to learn new skills, whilst breaking the cycles of social exclusion and regaining independence.




SONG WRITING




Date Time Venue

Wednesday’s weekly – over four terms per year.



10am – 11:30am

South Brisbane


Working with a professional song writer, the Song Writing class provides members with the opportunity to learn the many skills required to write their own songs. This is a collaborative group, which introduces concepts, encourages active listening to all song styles and increases the capacities of each individual. Each weekly workshop builds upon the previous session, as

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the members work together to produce a group piece. No experience necessary, however some basic musical knowledge would be an advantage.

Song Writing is an opportunity to learn new skills, whilst breaking the cycles of social exclusion and helps to regain independence.



Healthy Living, Exercise and Lifestyle

Footprints Thomas Street Community Gardening



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

Thomas St Community Gardening is run from the Bunyapa Park at West End, bringing together a passion for gardening and caring for the local environment. Come along for a cup of tea, chat and getting your hands in the dirt. No experience is required, all equipment provided.


Footprints Touch Football



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

Every Tuesday except Public Holidays

10am – 12pm New Farm Park Soccer Fields

The Touch Football program is a casual and social game of touch football that promotes healthy lifestyles and physical activity through social inclusion and community development. Bring friendly and fun-loving attitude! Everyone is welcomed to participate regardless of skill level.


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SNAP Fitness SNAP Fitness Action Group - Chermside

Date Time Venue

Thursdays 12:00pm-12:30pm SNAP Fitness Chermside,

831 Gympie Rd, Chermside

The SNAP Action Group is designed specifically for people with a mental health condition that

would like to engage in a physical fitness program and improve their health in a safe, friendly

and encouraging environment.

Facilitated by a qualified personal trainer with a lived experience, these sessions are self-paced

and aim to improve strength, stability and balance through body-weight exercises.

Support will also be available to group members with an interest in working out independently in

the gym. Cost: $5.00 per class

How to Register Contact Tom on 0412 166 705 to register your interest or just show up.

Reclink and Metro North Mental Health

Weekly Soccer Games


Karen-Anne Morris Occupational Therapist


Date Time Venue

Every Thursday 10:30 to 11:30 am

Marchant Park off Ellison Rd just up from Bolter St

Friendly indoor weekly soccer games. No Cost

All genders and abilities are encouraged to come down to watch or join in!

It is a weekly event and is open to anyone interested.

WHAT TO BRING: Water bottle and Sunscreen

How to Register Contact Karen-Anne Morris on 3146 2310

Programs for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

World Wellness Group

Program: Culture in Mind


Annette Ruzicka Mental Health Program Manager


Date Time Venue

TBA TBA Outreach model – Wellbeing Support Coordinators come to your home / agreed location

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Culture in mind is a community-based recovery program that provides psychosocial support to people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

How to Register Find our referral from on our website: www.cultureinmind.org.au or email [email protected] or call 3333 2100 to refer.


Program: Multicultural Psychological Therapies Group (Brisbane MIND)




Date Time Venue

Appointments made as required

TBC

Psychological support funded through Brisbane North (and Brisbane South for southside) PHN. Culturally tailored psychological intervention for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

How to Register Contact 3333 2100


Referral form found at: https://worldwellnessgroup.org.au/clinic-services/mental-health-and-wellbeing/mptg/


Program: Multicultural Psychological Therapies Group (Brisbane MIND) Problem Management Plus




Date Time Venue

Appointments made as required

Outreach – we can come to you.

Low intensity stress management program designed by WHO, delivered by peer workers and allied health practitioners, over 7 sessions. Developed specifically for people from diverse cultural backgrounds who have experienced adversity.

How to Register Contact 3333 2100

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

http://www.cultureinmind.org.au/



https://worldwellnessgroup.org.au/clinic-services/mental-health-and-wellbeing/mptg/

https://worldwellnessgroup.org.au/clinic-services/mental-health-and-wellbeing/mptg/



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Programs for Older Persons

Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Older Person’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS)

STEPPING ON: Building Confidence and Reducing Falls


Jamie Boulton Occupational Therapist


Date Time Venue

Group 1:

12/07/2019 – 30/08/2019

Booster – 22/11/2019

Every Friday 10.30am-12.30pm

2 hour session once a week for 7 weeks

Physiotherapy Department

Level 2, Ned Hanlon Building


Group 2:

04/10/2019 – 15/11/2019

Booster – 14/02/2019

Every Friday 10.30am-12.30pm

2 hour session once a week for 7 weeks

Physiotherapy Department

Level 2, Ned Hanlon Building


Stepping On is an evidence-based falls prevention group program designed for adults aged 55+ who have experienced a fall or are concerned about falling. Stepping On is a seven-week program developed by Occupational Therapists that aims to address the major risk factors for falls and support older adults to improve their self-efficacy, explore different coping strategies and encourage behavioural change to reduce their risk of falls. The program is designed to challenge individuals to realistically appraise their falls risk and provide a forum for developing knowledge of safety practices.

The program incorporates exercise and education to reduce falls and fear of falling as well as improving quality of life and daily functioning for consumers. It uses a set of 6 practical exercises specifically designed to improve strength and balance and covers a range of falls education topics including home and environmental hazards, vision, medications, community safety, bone health and footwear.

The Stepping On program follows a closed group format in which participants attend a 2-hour session each week for a period of 7 weeks. There is also a post-completion phone call or home visit and a two-month booster session.

Scientific research and evaluation of the Stepping On Program has reported a 31% reduction in participant falls (Clemson et al., 2004).

How to Register Please contact: Jamie Boulton (Occupational Therapist) 3646 1148

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Programs for Younger Persons

CHQ-CYMHS COPMI (Children of Parents with Mental Illness)

CYMHS COPMI KIDZ CLUB

Groups run four times/year at various locations.


Rebecca Reuter

COPMI coordinator 3310 9444 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

9/4/19 and 10/4/19

10.00am -2.30pm

Pine Rivers CYMHS,

568 Gympie Road Strathpine.

3817 6380

2/7/19 and 3/7/19

10.00am -2.30pm

Nundah CYMHS,

10 Nellie St Nundah.

3146 2693

24/9/19 and 25/9/19

10.00am -2.30pm

The Queensland Children’s Hospital

Day Program South, level 8B.

3068 2650

17/12/19 and 18/12/19

10.00am -2.30pm

North West CYMHS,

49 Corrigan St, Keperra.

3335 8888

Kidz Club is a free two-day group program for primary school-aged children who have a parent or relative living with a diagnosed mental illness. During the group, children learn ways of coping with the stressors that can occur for themselves and their family. Kidz Club has been found to improve the attitudes, knowledge and coping skills of participating children.

Parents and carers of children attending the group are invited to a parent support group at the end of the second day. This group is facilitated by an Adult Mental Health Clinician.

How to Register Participants must be referred to Children’s Health Queensland Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) to access Kidz Club. Referrals can be made by any professionals working with the family (General practitioners, Adult Mental Health, Education staff, NGO’s and private practitioners).

For further information, please contact Rebecca Reuter (CHQ CYMHS COPMI Coordinator) on 3310 9444.

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Limited

Activities and Camps


Sarah Hartley Head Community Engagement


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Date Time Venue

Monthly activity days and yearly age-appropriate camps

TBA TBA

Kookaburra Kids supports young people aged 8-18 living in families affected by mental illness.

The program provides mental health psycho-education and basic coping skills embedded within

recreation camps and activity days. We strive to empower young people with age-appropriate

mental health knowledge and options for support, as well as the opportunity to form ongoing

connections with new friends who share common experiences.

How to Register www.kookaburrakids.org.au/how-you-can-help/refer-a-child/

The Ted Noffs Foundation

Street University Creative Workshops


Stephen Flanagan Clinical Team Leader


Date Time Venue

Monday to Friday 3pm-6pm Street University: 299C Morayfield Road, Morayfield

Daily workshops focusing on creative expression; building self-confidence and forming pro-social relationships. Street Art (graffiti); Dance (hip-hop; break; krump) and Music Production workshops are available.

How to Register No formal registration required, however call 1800 753 300 for further information

LGBTI Friendly Programs

Aftercare Peninsula Pride Support Group


Daniel Weston Partners in Recovery Coordinator


Date Time Venue

Fridays (fortnightly) 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Aftercare Redcliffe

Unit 5/180 Anzac Avenue

Kippa-Ring.

Open discussions for LGBTIQPA+ Community and Allies in a safe social space.

• Acceptance & Relationships

• Cyber Safety & Forming Identity

• Self-care & Suicide Prevention

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• Mental & Physical Health Betterment


Headspace Nundah Diverse City


Kris Deighton Community Engagement Coordinator


Date Time Venue

Thursday evenings, fortnightly

5pm – 6:30pm headspace Nundah

1264 Sandgate Road, Nundah

Diverse City is a 6 session, group program for young people (12-25 years old) who identify as LGBTIQA+. Each session focuses on a different topic, and how it can affect the LGBTIQA+ community; some of the topics include mental health, alcohol and other drug use, and healthy relationships among others.

How to Register Call us on 3370 3900, or email [email protected] for more information and to register.


Breakfree (LGBTI Support Group)


Stephen Flanagan Clinical Team Leader


Date Time Venue

Every second Wednesday during school term

3pm-4:30pm Street University: 299C Morayfield Road, Morayfield

Fortnightly support group for young people (12-25 years old) who identify with a non-binary gender type. LGBTI support group is co-facilitated by the Noffs Foundation; Headspace Caboolture and Relationships Australia.

How to Register Please call 1800 753 300 for further information

Recovery and Wellbeing Mentoring Programs


Community Table Meal Wellbeing Program for Eating Disorders




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Date Time Venue

TBA, July 2019 Friday 89 Sherwood Road, Toowong.

The EDQ meal wellbeing program, Community Table, supports recovery for individuals experiencing an eating disorder through connected eating and activities. The program runs for 5 weeks at a time, multiple times through the year.



Group Therapy (12-weeks) for Eating Disorders




Date Time Venue

August 2019 Monday, 5.30pm-8.30pm


The EDQ therapeutic group program runs weekly for 12 weeks. The group is for individuals living with an eating disorder and allows participants to explore shared themes related to eating disorders, reduce isolation and shame and build relationships with peers.


Flourish Australia Transitional Recovery Program (TRP)


Trevor Matthews Cluster Manager 1300 779 270 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA Caboolture and Redcliffe areas

The Transitional Recovery Program (TRP) offers short to medium-term recovery-based support provided in non-identifying, non-stigmatising community accommodation for a period of up to twelve months, with a further six months of support post TRP into their own accommodation in Caboolture and Redcliffe. Support is offered to assist people to “get back on track” to participate fully within their community.

Mental health recovery is our focus, people are at the heart of what we do. We work closely to build on individual strengths and offer choice and diversity for personal Recovery. Our psychosocial support is across five key domains of;

1. Working towards employment.

2. Education and training.

3. Accommodation and tenancy.

4. Community connections.



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5. Health and life skills.

Flourish Australia support under the NDIS

Flourish Australia is a registered provider under the NDIS. This means individuals with an approved plan can purchase services from us, in accordance with their plan. We can provide social, emotional and practical support to assist with:

· Finding a job

· Accessing employment and education

· Making friends

· Managing day to day tasks

· Sorting out housing issues

· Looking after health and wellbeing.

How to Register Referrals come via QLD Mental Health Services. The TRP is funded by QLD Health and is for people who are case managed through Queensland Mental Health Services and who have been assessed by Department of Housing as having high to very high social housing needs.

Footprints WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning)



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

Be inspired about your recovery! WRAP is one of our longest running groups at Footprints. Our facilitators will assist you to develop a self-designed recovery plan to become well and stay well.

How to Register All enquiries 3252 3488 and ask for Naomi

Open Minds Daily Living Support


Enquiries Advisor 1300 673 664 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Throughout 2019 8.30am - 5pm Open Minds Taringa

Open Minds provides daily living and lifestyle supports to people with mental illness and disabilities to enable and maintain independence. We also will support you to navigate your choices, access the community, support with personal care, link you with other services you need and much more.

How to Register Call us on 1300 673 664 or visit Open Minds website and register a referral online.

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Open Minds Getting on track


Reception 1300 696 463 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Tuesdays 1pm -2pm Open Minds Morayfield Mental Health Hub

‘Getting on Track’ group sessions are running at the Open Minds Mental Health Hub at Morayfield and are facilitated by a Mental Health Clinician. They are designed to be fun, light-hearted, interactive and provide a safe environment for sharing of experiences while you’re waiting for your appointment.

These sessions are designed for people with mild to moderate mental health concerns. You might be:

- going through a tough time at work or life’s’ daily struggles

- experiencing lifestyle changes such as job changes, marital problems, sickness

- disconnected from friends and/or family

- needing some support to get back on track with daily life

Topics that will be covered:

- Positive Activities “Boosting Your Batteries”

- Problem Solving

- Promoting Helpful Thinking

- Managing Reactions (Mindfulness, relaxation etc)

- Rebuilding Healthy Social Connections

- Self-Care (diet, lifestyle, sleep)

With a mental health care plan you will be eligible for a rebate. If you do not have a mental health care plan, please speak with the receptionist.


Open Minds Residential Services



Date Time Venue


Open Minds provides supported independent living to people living with mental illness and/or disabilities to enable them to live independently. These services can be provided to individuals or shared accommodation. Open Minds is a registered NDIS provider. Open Minds provide this service to people throughout Brisbane Metro North.


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Open Minds Specialist Services

- Support Coordination

- Specialist Positive Behaviour Support

Complex Behaviours Support



Date Time Venue


Open Minds provides support to people with severe mental illness and disabilities. This includes support for people who have complex support needs, display behaviours of concern, including development of a Positive Behaviour Support Plan and staff training to implement the plan. Open Minds also provides NDIS Support Coordination and specialist support coordination for people with complex needs.


Wesley Mission Queensland

Marcus Mission – Mentoring & Resilience Building


Glen Wallwork Program Manager 5569 1827 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

Marcus Mission offers programs to young men (18-44 years) and their families, friends and communities aimed at suicide prevention.

The programs include suicide prevention training to assist people recognise warning signs and build skills and confidence to assist them take appropriate action.

Mentoring and mentor training is available. A trained volunteer would connect with a young man to assist develop practical strategies and enhance strengths. Training will also be provided to men who wish to become mentors.

Resilience Building Workshops are also available, these can be tailored to meet the needs of attendees, assisting with such skills as self-awareness, motivation, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship skills.

For information on the programs please call Glen Wallwork on 55691827

How to Register Phone: 5569 1827 Email: [email protected]

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Sensory Modulation (using the senses for wellness)


Sensory Program for Individual and Groups

Name of Program Date Time Venue

Sensory Clinic – Group Program

Thursdays

Please call for dates

10:00am Chermside Community Health Centre

490 Hamilton Road, Chermside

Sensory Clinic – Individual Sessions

Fridays

By Appointment

Chermside Community Health Centre

490 Hamilton Road, Chermside

We experience the world through our senses. When we are feeling down, anxious or tired, our brain doesn’t act the way it normally does, and we might lose the ability to think clearly. During this interactive six-week course, participants will define the senses, identify their personal preferences and explore sensory modulation tools and techniques that could be used to calm, alert and energise. This course is facilitated by Occupational Therapy Students, under the supervision of experienced Occupational Therapists.

How to Register This program is open to clients of the TPCH Mental Health Service. Please discuss with your case manager or phone Recovery and Clinical Programs on 3139 3205 or email [email protected] for further details or to make a referral.

Footprints Comfort Box



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

The Comfort Box Group has been designed to support you in sourcing and making a collection of items/tools that assist in grounding and soothing you in times of need. This will be a light-hearted group with discussion around tools to help with grounding and bringing you back to the present. Come along for some socialization and creative fun.


Social Connection & Life Skills

Aftercare Music and Coffee (MaC)


Fritz PHaMs Support Worker


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Date Time Venue

Wednesdays (fortnightly) – alternating weeks with Yarn and Coffee

9:30am – 11:30am

CWA Hall Redcliffe

189 Redcliffe Parade

Redcliffe

Come and enjoy a relaxed social gathering, listen to some local musos who jam together, and enjoy some coffee and morning tea. You can pick up a percussive instrument and join in, or pound on a Djembe to help the musos keep the beat! Others get into board games, or floor games (Giant Jenga/ Coits), chat with each other, go outside and enjoy the fresh air together, sing along with the aid of booklets with words, or just sit and listen.

A gold coin donation would be appreciated to help cover the cost of the morning tea.


Aftercare Yarn and Coffee (YaC)


Fritz PHaMs Support Worker


Date Time Venue

Wednesdays (fortnightly) – alternating weeks with Music and Coffee

9:30am – 11:30am

CWA Hall Redcliffe

189 Redcliffe Parade

Redcliffe

YaC is a safe, casual space to relax and connect with people over a coffee with the option to engage in craft activities.

YaC is being provided as an alternative to Music and Coffee (MaC) for those who wish to have social connection in a quieter space.

A gold coin donation would be appreciated to help cover the cost of the morning tea.


Relationships Australia Queensland

Women’s B.E.S.T (Building Emotional Success Together) Workshops


Gamze McGrath Relationship Educator


Date Time Venue

1st August – 29th August

24th October- 21st November

10am –

12:30 pm

159 St Pauls Terrace

Spring Hill

Brisbane.

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This workshop is for women who want to build greater emotional balance, improve self-awareness and build respectful relationship skills, connect with other women in a safe, supportive and learning environment.

These workshops will explore:

- Self-esteem and self-acceptance - how our perceptions impact our self-esteem and explore ways to enhance our sense of self-worth at difficult times.

- Anger- demystifying its role and how to manage our own anger

- Respectful communication - different communication styles, active listening and managing conflict

- Boundaries- how to establish personal boundaries to communicate your needs respectfully

- Stress management - how stress impacts our relationships and explore strategies to calm and soothe

Please note this workshop is not suitable for people who have experienced trauma/major loss/crisis in the last six months and this includes any unmanaged mental health issues.

How to Register Clients need to call 1300 364 277 to book an intake appointment with one of the course facilitators- Gamze

Wesley Mission QLD Group61 Companions


Kat Bhathena Inclusion Coordinator


Date Time Venue

N/A N/A Available across Brisbane North and Moreton Bay Region

Group61Companions (G61C) is a volunteer companion program supporting people over 55 years that are experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Our Friends and Companions meet regularly, either at the Friends house or out and about. G61C also offer 3 social excursions per year and members also have access to the broader Group61 social event calendar and community. G61C runs the CVS program for over 65s, please contact the office for more information. G61C is a Wesley Mission QLD program that is available across Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Region.

How to Register Phone:3621 4362 or Email: [email protected]

Surviving Sexual Abuse

MEANT TO RISE “Empowered Me” Program

(Victim to empowered after child sexual abuse)


Romecca Sawers Founder / Program Coordinator


Date Time Venue



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New groups every 8 weeks (call for details)

9:00am – 2:00 pm

TBA

18 years and up - A combination of workshops focused on rebuilding strong foundations for personal growth, encouraging independence, building confidence, and becoming empowered as a survivor of child sexual abuse. We incorporate sensory stimulation activities both indoors and outdoors from art therapy, to mindful nature excursions, butterfly enclosures, sensory-specific rooms and more, all beneficial for healing, self-connection, greater sense of purpose, setting and achieving goals.

How to Register Call 0400 921 091 or Email: [email protected] Mon to Fri 9:00 – 4:00pm

MEANT TO RISE Men’s “This is me” Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Support Group


Romecca Sawers

Founder / Program Coordinator


Date Time Venue

Thursday

Fortnightly

TBA TBA

“This is me” groups are an opportunity to meet other survivors of child sexual abuse and be encouraged by one another. We provide positive activities and promote forward direction within discussion to allow individuals to become more empowered.


MEANT TO RISE “This is me” Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Women’s Support Group


Romecca Sawers

Founder and Program Coordinator


Date Time Venue

Thursdays

Fortnightly

10:00am - 12:00pm

Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre

9 George St, Caboolture

“This is me” groups are an opportunity to meet other survivors of child sexual abuse and be encouraged by one another. We provide positive activities and promote forward direction within discussion to allow individuals to become more empowered.





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MEANT TO RISE Peer Model Support




Date Time Venue

Monday - Friday 9:00am – 2:00 pm

Shop 18, Central Lakes Shopping Centre, 1-21 Pettigrew St, Caboolture

By appointment - please call to book

Benefit from the support of a peer model (someone who has walked the same journey and has come out the other end now supporting other survivors) qualified in life coaching and wellness.


MEANT TO RISE Supporting Supporters




Date Time Venue

Bi Monthly

(call for details)

Thursday evenings

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Caboolture

MUST BOOK - An information night for supporters of child sexual abuse survivors. Learn more about how you can best support a survivor and yourself. Get your questions answered, learn what to expect, and better understand the reasons for behaviours and the victim mindset. Meet and be supported by others who are supporters like you.


Substance Support (alcohol, drugs and tobacco)

Communify Qld Springboard

Alcohol & Other Drug Day Treatment Program


Daniel Baddiley Springboard Coordinator


Date Time Venue



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6-week program runs 6 times per year.

9am-3pm,

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Spring Hill

Springboard is a free six-week day treatment program for people aged 18+ years who want to do

something about their substance use and may also be dealing with mental health issues. The

program is underpinned by an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework and

utilises your own personal values to help you move towards the life you want even when difficult

thoughts, feelings, obstacles and setbacks occur. Springboard takes a holistic approach to

health, providing twice-weekly gym sessions with support from a personal trainer as well as

group sessions with both a yoga facilitator and a dietitian. Individual counselling and support is

also offered during the group program and up to 12 weeks after completion.

How to Register More information on eligibility and how to refer please contact:

3308 4513 / [email protected]

Or visit https://communify.org.au/drug-and-alcohol-services/

Metro North Mental

Health

Kick Butts Smoking Cessation Program


Kelly Price Smoking Cessation

Project Officer

3139 3298

3139 4101

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

Kick Butts Smoking

Cessation 6-week

Program

Starts Tuesday

9/07/19

2 week follow up

Tuesday 27/08/19

12 week follow up

Tuesday 22/10/19

1.30pm –

3.00pm

RFQ Herston

268 Gilchrist Avenue

Herston

Kick Butts Smoking

Cessation 6-week

Program

Starts Friday

23/08/19

2 week follow up

Friday 11/10/19

12 week follow up

Friday 13/12/19

9.30am –

11.30am

Redcliffe Community Mental health Centre

181 Anzac Avenue

Kippa Ring

Kick Butts Smoking

Cessation 6-week

Program

Starts Friday 04/10/19 2 week follow up Friday 22/11/19 12 week follow up Friday 17/01/2020

10am – 12noon Nundah Community Mental Health

10 Nellie Street

Nundah


https://communify.org.au/drug-and-alcohol-services/


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This workshop provides education and support for you to become or remain smoke free. The

group is open to the community and welcomes people to come along and ask questions and

obtain the most up to date information on quitting smoking.

Topics include: Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Managing Cravings and Withdrawals,

Managing Triggers and Cues, Stress Management, Relapse and Lapse.

How to Register Self-Registration or contact your Mental Health Clinician, your support

worker or the Dual Diagnosis Coordinator to register your interest in this

program.

Symptom Management & Therapy-based Programs

Footprints Mind & Body Awareness



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

The Mind and Body Awareness Group has been designed to increase your understanding in

stress and anxiety and learn self-soothing strategies to help yourself in distressing situations.

The group will help you to get in touch with your body and respond to the signals. The group

also explore many practical activities which you can take away and apply in your life.


Footprints SMART Recovery



0481 601 881

[email protected]

Date Time Venue

TBA TBA TBA

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery is a free group assisting with any problematic behaviours - including addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, internet and others. Guided by trained facilitators, participants come to help themselves and help each other using a variety of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and motivational tools and techniques.


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Gnadenfrei Counselling & Psychology, Kallangur

‘Learning to Live’ support group


Dorothy Green Mental Health Nurse


Date Time Venue

9/10/19 to 27/11/19 10am -12noon Wednesdays

Function Hall, Caboolture Historical Village.

Techniques for the new mood therapy. The ‘Learning to Live’ support group is designed to help those struggling with mental health issues including depression and anxiety.

$5 each week

How to Register For any enquiries, a contact number has been provided. On arrival at the village, directions will be given as to where the venue is located.

Gnadenfrei Counselling & Psychology, Kallangur

The ‘Learning to Live’ support group


Dorothy Green Mental Health Nurse


Date Time Venue

17/7/19 to18/9/19 10am-12noon Wednesdays

Function Hall, Caboolture Historical Village.

Effective mindfulness techniques to help cope with daily living. The ‘Learning to Live’ support group is designed to help those struggling with mental health issues including depression and anxiety. $5 each week

How to Register For any enquiries, a contact number has been provided. On arrival at the village, directions will be given as to where the venue is located.


The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program


Sarah Swannell

DBT Coordinator [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Ongoing - 12-month commitment of weekly 2.5-hour skills groups

Thursdays 10-12.30pm

Chermside Community Health Centre



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Ongoing - 12-month commitment of weekly 1-hour individual therapy sessions

Depends on individual therapist availability

Depends on location of individual therapist (Chermside, Nundah or Pine Rivers Community Health Centres)

The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program is a fully adherent 12-month program developed to assist people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), who struggle with self-destructive behaviours and/or suicide urges. People diagnosed with BPD also have difficulty with impulsive behaviours, maintaining effective relationships, and regulating their moods and emotions.

DBT goals include decreasing life-threatening, therapy-interfering and quality-of-life interfering behaviours, and increasing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and problem-solving skills.

Clients attend weekly skills groups and individual therapy sessions and have access to DBT-specific phone coaching between sessions.

How to Register To be considered for this program, clients must first meet eligibility criteria for public mental health services. Contact [email protected]

Richmond Fellowship Queensland – (RFQ)

NewAccess Program


NewAccess coaches Coach 1300 159 795 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Monday - Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Herston, North Lakes, Caboolture, Bribie Island and Kilcoy.

NewAccess program is an evidence based, free and confidential support service, delivered one on one by specifically trained and supervised staff who understand the importance of mental wellbeing.

Coaches assist individuals who are experiencing low – moderate levels of anxiety, depression, excessive worry, problem solving and phobias (life stressors). This is guided self-help with a coach who will assist you to find ways to manage your anxiety and /or improve your mood.

Consisting of 6 sessions delivered face to face, phone or video (zoom) an focus on the now – what is happening for you now?

Eligibility – 18 years and over and living in the North Brisbane catchment.

How to Register RFQ website - rfq.com.au/newaccess

Email – [email protected]

Phone – 1300 159 795

StandBy – Support After Suicide

Support After Suicide






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Monique Broadbent Coordinator 0438 150 180 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Throughout the year

Varied Across Brisbane

What can you say or do to help someone who’s been bereaved by a death through suicide?

What happens after a suicide?

How do we as a community pull together to support people after suicide?

If you’re interested in the answers to these questions and more, then our training is for you.

StandBy – Support After Suicide is a not-for-profit service that builds capacity in the community by delivering fully-funded workshops, which means it’s completely free for you to attend. Our workshops are for anyone in the community who may be interested in learning more about supporting people impacted by suicide, and; professional development for workers in the field who would like to learn how to transfer their skills into a traumatic bereavement approach. We also run training that brings community and local services together.

These are held throughout the year and the dates are yet to be confirmed; please get in touch to find out more.

How to Register To learn more about our workshops and when they’re being held, please feel free to get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 0438 150 180.

QuEDS - Queensland Eating Disorder Service Metro North Mental Health

QuEDS Day Program


Donna Cooper CNC 3100 7500 [email protected]

Date Time Venue

Next program starts on Monday 16/9/19

Runs every 3 months

Full Days on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, for 8 weeks.

2 Finney Road Indooroopilly

The Day Program offers more intensive support for clients with eating disorders who are struggling with their current level of community treatment and provides much needed meal support several days per week in a residential setting.

Clients (16 years and over) attend therapeutic groups, such as CBT-E, DBT skills, Schema and Sensory) supported meals facilitated by a specialised multidisciplinary team. Therapeutic groups focus on practical (e.g. food preparation), psychological (e.g. challenging food rules) and nutritional (e.g. improving variety in eating) aspects of recovery. Family involvement is strongly encouraged. Families can access individual single session family consultations and evening skills group for support.

The Day Program is publicly funded with only minor costs for clients.




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Please note clients under 18 years old referral is required from CYMHS services or private Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, otherwise a GP referral is required

Criteria for referral is BMI 16 or above and medically stable.

How to Register Referrers to complete QuEDS Referral Form found on QuEDS website

https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/eating-disorder which can be faxed to 3100 7500 or emailed to [email protected]

https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/eating-disorder

https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/eating-disorder


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Service directory

Name of Organisation Contact Details

Aftercare

Ph: 3448 7130

Website: www.aftercare.com.au

ARAFMI

Ph: 3254 1881


Website: www.arafmiqld.org

Brisbane North Primary

Health Network (PHN)

Ph: 3490 3437


Website: www.mymentalhealth.org.au/page/consumer-and-

carer/lived-experience/

Carers Qld

Support Groups

Ph: 3624 1700

Website: www.carersqld.asn.au

Children of Parents with a

Mental Illness (COPMI)

Ph: 3310 9444


Website: http://www.copmi.net.au/

Communify Ph: 3510 2700

Website: www.communify.org.au


EDQ

Ph: 3844 6055

Website: https://www.eatingissuescentre.org.au/

Flourish Australia Ph: 1300 779 270

Website: https://www.flourishaustralia.org.au/

Footprints Inc Ph: 3252 3488

http://www.aftercare.com.au/


http://www.arafmiqld.org/


http://www.mymentalhealth.org.au/page/consumer-and-carer/lived-experience/

http://www.mymentalhealth.org.au/page/consumer-and-carer/lived-experience/

http://www.carersqld.asn.au/


http://www.copmi.net.au/

http://www.communify.org.au/

https://www.eatingissuescentre.org.au/

https://www.flourishaustralia.org.au/

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Website: www.fooprintsinc.org.au

Gnadenfrei Professional Psychology & Counselling

Ph: 3480 5583

Group 61 Ph: 1300 403 198

Website: https://www.wmq.org.au/services/mental-health-

services/group61

Grow Ph: 1800 558 268

Website: https://www.grow.org.au/

Lives lived Well Ph: 1300 727 957


Meant to Rise Ph: 0400921091

Website: https://meanttorise.com

My Mental Health Website: www.mymentalhealth.org.au

NEAMI National

Ph: 3205 6622


Website: www.neaminational.org.au

Openminds

Ph: 3896 4222

Ph: 1300 673 664

Website: www.openminds.org.au

Queensland Centre for

Mental Health Research

(QCMHR)

Ph: 3271 8660

Website: http://www.qcmhr.uq.edu.au

Relationships Australia

Queensland

Ph: 1300 364 277

Website: www.raq.org.au


http://www.fooprintsinc.org.au/

https://www.wmq.org.au/services/mental-health-services/group61

https://www.wmq.org.au/services/mental-health-services/group61

https://www.grow.org.au/




http://www.neaminational.org.au/

tel:1300%20673%20664

http://www.openminds.org.au/

http://www.qcmhr.uq.edu.au/

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Richmond Fellowship

Queensland (RFQ) - Herston

Hub

Ph: 3358 4424

Website: www.rfq.com.au

Richmond Fellowship

Queensland (RFQ) -

Redcliffe

Ph: 3363 2511


Richmond Fellowship

Queensland (RFQ)

Caboolture

Ph: 3363 2615


SNAP Fitness Chermside Ph: 0412 166 705

Website: https://snapfitness.com.au/gyms/chermside

Speak Teen Ph: 0423 304 216



Ph: 1800 753 300

Website: www.noffs.org.au

Wesley Mission Queensland

Ph: 1800 448 448

Website: https://www.wmq.org.au/home


Culture in Mind

Ph: 3333 2100


Upbeat Arts Ph: 0417 075 053


http://www.rfq.com.au/



https://snapfitness.com.au/gyms/chermside


http://www.noffs.org.au/

https://www.wmq.org.au/home

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