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Mental Health Hubs

Mental Health Hubs make it easier for people with severe mental illness to access integrated clinical and non-clinical care across the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay  region.

Each hub is operated by a different provider with extensive experience in providing services to people with severe and complex mental illnesses.

Mental health hubs offer a range of services: 
  • assessment, triage and intake
  • navigating services
  • coordinating care
  • psychological therapy groups
  • physical health care
  • psychosocial support
  • accessing the NDIS
  • partnering with other service providers (e.g. alcohol and other drug treatment, employment, housing, finance)
  • outreach services.

Eligibility criteria 

  • 18 years and over
  • have a diagnosable or severe and complex mental illness (episodic or persistent)
  • experiencing significant disruption to daily life, wellbeing and functioning
  • unable or unwilling to access NDIS
  • not accessing services through public hospitals
  • in need of clinical support that is not being provided by NDIS or hospital services.

Please note that people who are experiencing acute mental illness should continue to be referred to Metro North Mental Health Services via 1300 MH CALL. 

Referrals

If you're a loved one of someone who needs support, you can refer them to the mental health hubs as long as you have their consent. Referrals can be made directly with the provider or by contacting the Head to Health Service Navigators 1800 595 212. GPs and other health professionals can refer using the My Mental Health Services eReferral. Further information is available here.

Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital catchment

Communify

The Recovery and Discovery Centre is based in inner north Brisbane and open Monday to Friday 9.00 am-5.00 pm.

Prince Charles Hospital catchment

Neami National

Neami National operates the Living and Learning Centre in Strathpine. Open Monday to Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm.

Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospital catchment

Stride

The Stride Hub Caboolture is open Monday to Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm.

Hubs Evaluation

Hubs Evaluation Report

In 2021, an independent evaluation was completed regarding the Brisbane North mental health Hubs. The purpose of this evaluation was to explore whether this integrated approach improves outcomes for consumers.

The evaluation demonstrated that the Hubs were effective in engaging people living in the community with severe mental illness, led to improvements in psychological distress and recovery outcomes, and met the needs of service users.

To learn more about the evaluation including achievements and recommendations, download the report.

Mental Health Hubs Evaluation Report and Summary

Mental Health Hubs Evaluation Report Event

Brisbane North PHN, hub staff, stakeholders and people with lived experience celebrated the results of the evaluation report at Communify in Bardon on Wednesday 24 August which was live streamed nationally. Click the link below to view a short video of the Mental Health Hubs evaluation report event.

    My Mental Health

    We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land, waterways and culture. We pay our respect to all Australian Indigenous Peoples and their cultures, and to Elders of past, present and future generations.

    Brisbane North PHN wishes to acknowledge the experience and expertise of the My Mental Health Steering Committee, delegates of the Peer Participation in Mental Health Services (PPIMS) network and health professionals in developing the My Mental Health Website.

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