Health

It’s important to take care of yourself if you’re experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) or if you’re supporting someone.

DFV can have an impact on your physical, emotional, and mental health, and it’s important to recognise the signs and reach out for support.

If there is an emergency or if you or someone else is seriously injured, needs urgent medical help or has witnessed or experience a serious crime call Triple Zero (000).

I need medical help

Find out how to get medical help.

You can access free healthcare in public hospitals and health services if you don’t have Medicare and need help as a result of a domestic and family violence or sexual assault experience.

I need help for a mental health issue

Head to Health (www.headtohealth.gov.au) is an online resource to help all Australian’s access the mental health and wellbeing services that are right for them, making it easier to navigate and choose the most suitable care options, including face-to-face, phone or on-line service delivery. The website provides phone numbers for a variety of 24/7 crisis support services and other free support and counselling services.

1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255)—mental health access line is a confidential mental health telephone triage service that provides the first point of contact to public mental health services for Queenslanders and can provide support, information, advice and referral , including in a mental health emergency or crisis.

Find out how to contact a mental health service and access counselling, and where to get after hours medical help.

Help is available if you or someone you care about is distressed, in crisis, suicidal or needs someone to talk. These services provide confidential, non-judgmental support.

Find out where to get mental health support and counselling or explore information about mental health and wellbeing.

I need help for problematic alcohol and other drug use

Find information about help lines, counselling and support groups to help in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.

Treatment services are available to help people recover from problematic alcohol and other drug use. Find out where to get help.

If you are concerned about your own or someone else's drug use, find out about available support options.

The Breakthrough for Families program helps families of people affected by ice and other drugs to obtain information, develop support strategies and connect to treatment and other services.

Find out about health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.