Early Intervention Support Services
Minding Young Minds
The Minding Young Minds project aims to
- improve young people’s access to mental health services,
- increase community awareness of mental health related issues and
- provide relevant group programs to reduce the impact of mental health problems for young people.
Minding Young Minds works collaboratively with
- young people
- carers
- schools and
- other community groups.
Examples of programs under this initiative include:
Parents Kids and Drugs Program
Parents, Kids and Drugs is a free program for parents who have a child (under 25 years) who they know or suspect is using alcohol and drugs.
The program provides parents with
- alcohol and drug specific information
- parenting strategies
- communication and relationship skills and support.
It is held over five (5) weekly evening sessions each term at different locations in the RCH District, with free refreshments and catering provided.
Dual Diagnosis (Alcohol/Drugs + Mental Health)
Young people with combined mental health and drug and alcohol problems (commonly referred to as ‘dual diagnosis) are known to experience greater disadvantages and yet are less likely to receive timely effective treatment.
CYMHS has worked to
- amend assessment protocols
- deliver training
- develop resources
- undertake interagency collaboration and
- support consumer participation.
These actions have made significant advances in upskilling clinicians and other stakeholders in identifying and responding to the needs of young people (and their carers) affected via dual diagnosis.
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Contact information
| Phone: |
3310 9444 |
| Fax: |
3832 5642 |
| Address: |
The Institute for Child and Youth Mental Health
Corner of Rogers and Water Streets, Spring Hill, QLD 4000 |
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Koping Program
About the Koping Program
The Koping Program supports Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) with a range of initiatives including:
- free Information and resources, e.g.the Koping Kit: a list of support services for individuals, families and service providers in Brisbane
- referral and advice in the area of COPMI
- consultation and liaison with relevant agencies eg youth and family supporting organisations
- group based intervention focused on psycho-education, coping skills training and encouraging peer support, designed for young people aged 12 to 18 years
- Koping Adolescent Program facilitation training.
Koping Library
The free Koping Library for professionals, volunteers, parents and young people is complete with resources relevant to COPMI including:
- books
- articles
- videos and
- programs.
Koping Forum
The Koping Forum is a network of service providers with an interest in COPMI.
The Koping Forum has:
- developed resources
- provided peer support and mentoring
- linked to resources and information via an electronic newsletter: QLD Statewide Network
to assist service providers in working more effectively with families affected by having a parent with a mental illness or dual diagnosis.
Additional resources
Contact information
| Phone: |
07 3266 3100 |
| Fax: |
07 3266 4522 |
| Address: |
31-33 Robinson Road, Nundah, QLD 4012 |
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