Health and wellbeing
Working on the land can affect your health, both physically and mentally. If you need support, it is always important to talk to your GP or healthcare professional. If you or someone you know are in need of support, there are countless services available across numerous platforms (via phone, online, face-to-face). Browse through the services below to find a support provider that best suits your needs. Community and Neighbourhood Centres can also be a good source of information, as well as your local council's website.
Primary Healthcare Networks (PHN)
PHNs have been established with the key objectives of increasing efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes, and improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. See below to find a PHN service in your area:
Darling Downs and West Moreton Region
Phone: (07) 4615 0900
Email: info@ddwmphn.com.au
Web: www.ddwmphn.com.au
Western Queensland
Phone: (07) 4573 1900
Email: admin@wqphn.com.au
Web: www.wqphn.com.au
Central Queensland, Wide Bay & Sunshine Coast
Phone: (07) 5456 8100
Email: info@ourphn.org.au
Web: www.ourphn.org.au
Northern Queensland
Phone: (07) 4034 0300
Email: hello@nqphn.com.au
Web: www.nqphn.com.au
Government Health Initiatives
Your mental wellbeing is the unique way that you handle your emotions, respond to stress and also your general outlook on life. Having a healthy sense of mental wellbeing has many benefits. Discover ways to strengthen your mental wellbeing utilising these online resources from the Queensland Government:
1. https://mentalwellbeing.initiatives.qld.gov.au
HEALTH SERVICE NAVIGATORS (HSN)
HSNs are community service professionals who can help people understand and navigate the oftenchallenging pathways to accessing mental health services, utilising a within a stepped care approach.
It can be the first point of call to evaluate what mental health supports are available in a particular region and how that support could be funded. HSN works with people to find the right service, with the right person, at the right time. RHealth is a dynamic and innovative Primary Health Care Organisation that has HSNs engaged in the Western Downs, Southern Downs, Goondiwindi, South Burnett, Cherbourg and Somerset regions. Click here to read ‘Everything You Need To Know about HSNs’.
RHealth
Phone: 1300 012 710
Email: services@rhealth.com.au
Web: www.rhealth.com.au
Support Helplines
Access 24 hour support via the various helplines listed below. If it is an emergency always call triple zero (000).
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Mental Health Awareness
Access support for your Mental Health Awareness activities via the agencies listed below.
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