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EMERGENCIES
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Local Emergency
Department
IMMEDIATE CRISIS
MACKAY Division of MENTAL HEALTH & AODS
24 hour, Free service for Adults & Youth
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1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255)
LIFELINE Crisis Line
Free 24 hour phone crisis counselling. Online chat crisis counselling every night
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13 11 14
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SUICIDE CALL BACK Service
24 hour phone and online chat counselling service available for those at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved
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1300 659 467
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KIDS Help Line
24 hour crisis line. Online information for kids and parents
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1800 551 800
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DV CONNECT
24 hour crisis line providing free counselling and practical assistance – to women and their children experiencing Domestic and Family Violence Queensland’s 24/7 Domestic Violence Crisis line – for information, support, education and resources about domestic and family violence
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1800 811 811
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Your Local GP (Doctor)
Click here of the list of local Mental Health Bulk Billing GPs. 24 hour phone and online chat counselling
RESOURCES, TELEPHONE COUNSELLING, FACE-TO-FACE COUNSELLING, REFERRAL SERVICES
HEADSPACE Mackay
Youth Mental Health Foundation 12 to 25yrs
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07 4898 2200
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123 Victoria Street, Suncorp Building, Level 2, Mackay, Queensland 4740
YIRS One Stop Youth Shop Inc.
Free support & advisory service for 12 – 25 year olds
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07 4957 7949
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72 Victoria Street Mackay QLD 4740
PANDA - Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
PANDA offers free phone counselling for perinatal anxiety and depression, Monday to Friday 9am to 7.30pm. Visit their website to find a a range of programs to support women, men and their families and to raise awareness in the community.
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1300 726 306
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VVCS
24 hour, Veterans & Veterans Families Counselling Service
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1800 011 046
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PRIVATE Psychologists & Counsellors
CHURCH Pastors, Priests & Ministers
SUICIDE CALL BACK Service
24 hour phone and online chat service available for those at risk of suicide, carers and bereaved
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1300 659 467
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FAMILY Drug Support
24 hour phone. Family Drug Support aims to assist families deal with drug issues.
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1300 368 186
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DOMESTIC Violence Resource Service Mackay
Provides a range of free services for Women & Children who have experienced Domestic & Family Violence. After hours call 1800 811 811
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07 4953 1788
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418 Shakespeare St, Mackay QLD 4740
ADIS Alcohol & Drug Information Service
24 hour helpline
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1800 177 833
ATSICHS Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Ltd (ATSICHS Mackay) Is a holistic Health service, located in Mackay, Queensland
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07 4957 9400
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31-33 Victoria Street, Mackay QLD 4740
ATSICHS Social & Emotional Wellbeing Unit, Regional Tackling Smoking Team, Healthy Lifestyle team
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Ltd (ATSICHS Mackay) Is a holistic Health service, located in Mackay, Queensland
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07 4951 0847
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31-33 Victoria Street, Mackay QLD 4740
GAMBLING Helpline
24 hour, Gambling Help service is a free and confidential offering phone and online counselling and support
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1800 858 858
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QLIFE Gay & Lesbian / LGBTQI Counselling
Phone support for the LGBTQI community, 3pm to midnight every day. Counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI).
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1800 184 527
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SEXUAL Assault Helpline
Offers telephone support and counselling to anyone – women, men and young people – who has been sexually assaulted or abused.
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1800 010 120
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LIFELINE Mackay-Whitsundays
Face-to-face counselling service
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07 4944 2300
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287 Shakespeare Street, Mackay QLD 4740
RELATIONSHIPS Australia
Offers family dispute resolution (mediation) and a range of family and community support and education programs.
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1300 364 277
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Worley Parsons Centre - 2nd Floor 45 Victoria St Mackay QLD 4740
MACKAY WOMEN'S SERVICES
Offers women’s counselling, emergency relief, parenting help. Classes, social groups, and workshops for women’s health and emotional well being.
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07 4953 1788
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418 Shakespeare St, Mackay QLD 4740
SERVICES FOR BEREAVED BY SUICIDE
STANDBY Support After Suicide
24 hour. StandBy community crisis response to families, friends and associates who have been bereaved through suicide. StandBy respects, understands and supports the health and wellbeing of people bereaved by suicide. Their service is available for you regardless of where or when your loss occurred. StandBy will travel to you and offer support up to 12 months from a loss.
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0438 847 154
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SUICIDE CALL BACK Service
24 hour phone and online chat service available for those bereaved by suicide
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1300 659 467
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CARER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
COMMONWEALTH Respite & Carelink
24 hour. Respite and referral
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1800 052 222
SELECTABILITY
Specialist Mental Wellbeing Practice – Wellways Program, Carer Education and Counselling
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07 4951 2973
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LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS - MACKAY/WHITSUNDAYS
SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE
Whitsundays Support Group (a branch of SOSBSA Survivors of Suicide Breavement Support Association) Regular meetings held
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Whitsundays (Renee) 0412 448 805
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ONLINE RESOURCES
Phone Apps
TUF Minds Life Rescue
An app to guide you when the risk of suicide is present. Help for yourself or to understand the steps you can take to provide support