On 1 July 2022, CCQ launched its Head to Health information and referral phone service (Head to Health). Head to Health is a national initiative funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care to improve awareness and access to mental health services. The Head to Health model is based …
Free digital mental health service for people with complex mental health issues
A new, free digital mental health service is now available for people aged 18+ with complex mental health needs across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region. SANE, a leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health issues and for the families and friends that …
Free digital mental health service for people with complex mental health issues
A new, free digital mental health service is now available for people aged 18+ with complex mental health needs across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region. SANE, a leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health issues and for the families and friends that …
Supporting advance care planning in residential aged care
Residential aged care providers play a key role in advance care planning, and support is available to assist providers to improve the quality, safety and care of older Queenslanders. The Supporting Advance Care Planning in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) project is funded by the Australian Government and is a …
Free mental health coaching program to help manage everyday challenges
Community members experiencing mild depression and/or anxiety symptoms have access to a free, confidential support service, delivered across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region. NewAccess is an evidence-based model of care designed by Beyond Blue, funded by CCQ and delivered by Richmond Fellowship Queensland. The NewAccess program …
Free mental health coaching program to help manage everyday challenges
Community members experiencing mild depression and/or anxiety symptoms have access to a free, confidential support service, delivered across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast areas. NewAccess is an evidenced-based model of care designed by Beyond Blue, funded by CCQ and delivered by Richmond Fellowship Queensland. The NewAccess program …
Supporting GPs to manage the care of mental health consumers
GPs across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast regions have access to specialist support to assist them in managing the care of mental health consumers. The GP Psychiatry Support Line is a free service to GPs and is not a triage or referral service, nor an emergency service, …
Fostering healthy ageing in our community
In collaboration with our communities, partners and stakeholders, CCQ recently launched the “Ageing Well in our Region: A Healthy Ageing Strategy 2022 – 2027”. The strategy outlines the PHN’s strategic vision, to ensure that as people age, they have value in the community and are empowered to live the life …
Empowering health professionals to deliver palliative care
Investing in quality end-of-life care is recognised as an important component of quality patient-centred care and ensuring the individual’s wishes and values are known and adhered to. Building capacity within the generalist workforce to provide quality end-of-life care has been made possible through the Program of Experience in the Palliative …
Empowering health professionals to deliver palliative care
Investing in quality end-of-life care is recognised as an important component of quality patient-centred care and ensuring the individual’s wishes and values are known and adhered to. Building capacity within the generalist workforce to provide quality end-of-life care has been made possible through the Program of Experience in the Palliative …
Communicating with your patients
Our PHN works closely with Healthily to look at new ways general practice can deliver information to their patients. The fortnightly Take Time Out Interactive Packages general practices across our region have been sent for staff, is a good example of the Healthily/GoShare platform. Find out more here.