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Queensland MIND Essentials

            

Nurses and midwives sometimes treat people who may have issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Queensland MIND Essentials gives reliable and up-to-date information about mental health. Queensland MIND Essentials supports the nursing workforce with practical strategies, information and tools. Common mental illnesses How to respond to a person experiencing a mental illness Treatment options Referral pathways Personal stories from consumers

For further information or advice on mental health care services please contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 84) for the cost of a local call.     Click here to download a full PDF version of the Queensland MIND Essentials resource guide.     Please note: this website does not provide crisis services or medical advice