Welcome to the Mental Health Resource section of the Positive Directions website.  It is currently under re-construction.  Please re-visit us in 2011 more fact sheets, information, and other relevant supports. 

Please refer to the following websites for services, information, resources and supports in your community:

Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx

Queensland Government Mental Health Services www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth/

Queensland Alliance www.qldalliance.org.au/

Mental Health Associaiton of Queensland (MHAQ) www.mentalhealth.org.au/

SANE Australia Fact Sheets www.sane.org/information/factsheets-podcasts

ARAFMI Queensland www.arafmiqld.org/

Lifeline Counselling /www.lifeline.org.au/

Telephone Counselling and 24 hour Counselling Services

1300 729 686 - MHAQ Information and Referral helpline

13 11 14 - Lifeline 24 hour counselling helpline

1300 363 622 - Salvo Care-line 24 hour counselling helpline

1800 351 881 - ARAFMI 24 hour family and friends support helpline

1300 224 636 - Beyond Blue Information helpline

1800 187 263 - SANE information helpline.

Medicare Services and Mental Health

You may also be eligble for assistance through Medicare initiatives, to find out more, please download our Mental Health - What's Out There Fact Sheet, or talk with your Positive Directions  Community Nurse.