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This page contains general info on public mental health services.
What are public mental health services?
How can a public mental health service help?
Public mental health services are provided in each of the 20 Queensland Health Districts. They deliver specialised assessment, clinical treatment and rehabilitation services to reduce symptoms of mental illness and facilitate recovery. These services are focused primarily on providing care to Queenslanders who experience the most severe forms of mental illness and behavioural disturbances, and those who may fall under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2000.
Public mental health services work in collaboration with primary health and private sector health providers who assist individuals with mental health problems and facilitate access to specialist public and private mental health services when required.
Staff in our services (PDF, 330 KB) who work in public mental health services come from a wide variety of professions including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consumer consultants, and administration officers.
Public mental health services provided by Queensland Health work towards helping people recover from mental illness.
We do this by offering a range of options for the assessment and treatment of mental illness. These vary across Queensland and may include inpatient units, community teams, rehabilitation programs and long-term care facilities.
Contact your local Queensland Health Facility 
to find out what mental health service services are available in your local community.
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