The Child Safety Therapeutic Support Team (CSTST) is a Queensland Health component of the North Queensland Child Safety Interagency Therapeutic and Behaviour Support Service. CSTST is a specialised mental health service for children and young people in the care of the Department of Child Safety. CSTST offers assessment and therapeutic services for children and young people who are experiencing psychiatric disorders or behavioural, emotional, and developmental problems in all areas of their daily lives. This service is delivered through a coordinated partnership between the Department of Child Safety, Queensland Health, Disability Services Queensland, the Department of Education and the Arts, and other key government, non-government and private sector providers.
Referrals can only be made by the Department of Child Safety.
In the event of an emergency of if you need to access mental health services after hours please go to your nearest hospital and present to the Emergency Department.
Townsville Mental Health Service Intake and Assessment +61 7 4796 3000
Parent Helpline 1300 301 300
Lifeline 24 hour service 131 114
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Family Help line 1800 062 262
Crisis Care 1800 177 135
| Location | Kirwan Health Campus, 138 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan QLD 4817 |
| Postal Address | PO Box 1596, Thuringowa Central, QLD 4817 |
| Phone | + 61 7 4799 9004 |
| Facsimile | + 61 7 4799 9001 |
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