For crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14, MH Call 1300 642 255 or in an emergency call 000
If you or someone you are with is in an emergency situation, call Triple Zero (000).
If you or someone you are with has thoughts of suicide and needs immediate help, you can go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
You can visit a hospital emergency department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can find your closest emergency department with healthdirect.
What to expect when you visit a hospital emergency department
Emergency departments can be very busy and noisy. You may not always be seen quickly. Consider taking a friend, trusted family member or support person with you.
When you arrive, a triage nurse will briefly assess you to determine how quickly you need to be seen. Then, a mental health professional will assess you in more detail.
If the doctor determines it is best for you, you may be admitted to hospital.
Brisbane North Safe Spaces provide people experiencing emotional distress, with friendly and welcoming support, in a safe environment, as an alternative to emergency departments.
Peer workers will greet guests and any carer or support persons, inquire about what their needs are, offer refreshments, a place to sit, and a range of supports and spaces available.
What to expect:
The Safe Spaces will aim for guests to leave with a sense of hope and positivity, feeling they have been heard and supported.
Download Safe Space Brochure here
Communify - 180 Jubilee Terrace, Bardon
Open 5 - 9pm Weekdays, and 9am - 1pm Weekends
Neami National - Unit 6/327 Gympie Road, Strathpine
Open 5 - 9pm Weekdays, and 3 - 7pm Weekends
Redcliffe Youth Space - 440 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe (on the corner, next to the Skate Park)
Open 5 - 9pm Weekdays, and 3pm - 7pm Weekends
STRIDE - 24 George St, Caboolture
Open 5 - 9pm Weekdays, and 10am – 2pm Weekends
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.
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.
