Mental Health Carer - Community Support Resource Links

Finding out what support is available in your local community is important. These links will help you know what is available.

Australians Creating Rural Online Support Systems
http://www.acrossnet.net.au/

Australian Government Resources for Regional Australia
http://www.regionalaustralia.gov.au/

Commonwealth Carelink Centres
Free Call 1800 052 222
http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/

Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service
Free Call 1800 624 824
http://www.crsaustralia.gov.au/

Housing and Homelessness Services (Department of Communities)
Free Call 1300 880 882
http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/

Department of Communities
Brisbane 32248031
Free Call 1800 177 120
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/

Home and Community Care (HACC)
Contact your local Community Health Service or hospital
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc/Whatis_hacc.asp

Medicare Information
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/yourhealth/

Rural Assist Information Network – one-stop help for regional Queenslanders
http://www.rain.net.au

State Library Listing of Community Services
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/publib/commun

Some mental health services have their own websites:

Deafness and Mental Health Site
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/mentalhealth/damh.asp
Princess Alexandra Hospital Health Service District
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/mentalhealth/default.asp
Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/pahospital/qtmhc/
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Health Service District – Inner Northern Brisbane Mental Health Service
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/services/mental_health.asp
Townsville Health Service District Institute of Mental Health
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/Townsville/IMHS/home.asp