Counselling

ADRA Counselling and Community Support Centre

Counselling for men, women and children.  Referral to other organisations if unable to assist.
adragympie@dodo.com
07 5483 6744

Counselling  & Art Therapy

Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre

Counselling and art therapy.
07 5443 6696

Support services for men

Men & Family Relationships Program

Support services for men over the age of 18 to strengthen relationships with themselves, partners and children. Provides counselling and group work, couples counselling, anger management workshops.  The project adopts a positive approach adopts a positive approach to men and masculinity.
http://www.iccq.org.au
mensprojects@iccq.org.au
07 5443 5366

Child & Youth Support

Lifebridge

Lifebridge is a community counselling psychology service. We provide services to business, couples, parents, teens and children.  Our services include individual, family & group counselling, community education, school programs, workplace team building, training & counselling supervision.
http://www.lifebridge.com.au
life@lifebridge.com.au
07 5451 0555

Phone & Internet Counselling

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Kids Helpline is a 24 hour service. Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service providing professional counselling and support for parents and care-givers in Queensland since 1996, and to the Northern Territory since May 2004.
www.parentline.com.au or www.kidshelp.com.au
admin@boystown.com.au
07 3368 3399

Victims of Crime Counselling & Support Services

Provides a 24 hour telephone referral service and information line for those affected by crime.  Provide a range of counselling and support services to assist people whose lives have been impacted by crime to try to resume their lives. 1300 139 703

Phone Information & Education

Beyondblue Info Line

National awareness and education organisation which provides information for depression, anxiety postnatal depression, bipolar disorder & related drug & alcohol abuse.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au
bb@beyondblue.org.au
1300 224 636

Qld Mental Health Legal Service

Human rights legal servcie providing indivdual  

Contact: 3844 4200

Support Services

Ozcare

Ozcare's mental health programs assist people with a mental illness who wish to have support for their recovery. There is no charge for our service.
http://www.ozcare.org.au
07 5437 1222

 Graceville Centre

Support for individuals living with a mental illness, to maintain their own health and well-being, to maintain their home and also to develop and strengthen their relationships within the community.  Support is provided in either the on site accommodation or to those living in the community. http://lccqld.org.au/disability-services-graceville
07 5441 4682

DISCOVERY Community Focus Association

Community support for people affected by mental illness. Discovery runs various  programs for people with a mental illness.  Focuses on the belief that people can recover from mental illness.  Provide and promote developing relationships, working towards gaining their right to participate in the community.
info@discoveryprogram.org.au
07 5479 3110

Spiritus Sunshine Coast Community Care

Spiritus is an Anglican non profit organisation providing care and support services to the community. 
http://www.spiritus.org.au/home.aspx
07 3488 1554

Mens Rights Agency

National Office providing information about men's rights and referral to other services
http://www.mensrights.com.au
support@mensrights.com.au
07 3805 5611

CHOICE Support Service

Offers friendship and/or information and support for people with a mental illness or psychiatric disability.  For people wanting a friend or to be a friend.
choice@spiderweb.com.au
07 5482 1805

Mental Illness Fellowship of QLD

The Fellowship provides services and support for people living with Schizophrenia and other serious mental illness and their family members.
http://www.sfq.org.au
admin@sfq.org.au
07 3254 1770

Depression Services

http://www.depressionservices.org.au

Depnet

Depnet is an interactive depression website providing information and support for people with depression.  Depnet aims to assist in improving the everyday life of people affected by depression. http://www.depnet.com.au
info@depnet.com.au

Community Solutions

A highly successful and effective community based organisation that specialises in the development and delivery of innovative and sustainable projects and services. These programs and services are primarily provided to individuals who are significantly disadvantaged and require direct relief and support. http://www.community-solutions.com.au
admin@community-solutions.com.au
07 5437 9499

Multicultural Mental Health Australia

Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) is the  national program funded under the National Mental Health Strategy and National Suicide Prevention Strategy by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. www.mmha.org.au admin@mmha.org.au
02 9840 3333

Dementia Support

Alzheimers Association Qld

Support services for people in QLD with dementia, their carers and service providers. http://www.alzheimersonline.org
helpline@alzheimersonline.org
07 3857 4043

Counselling

Veterans & Veteran's Families Counselling Service

Counselling for problems experienced by Australian & allied veterans, ex-serving defence members and their families.
http://www.dva.gov.au
GeneralEnquiries@dva.gov.au
133 254

Relationships Australia

This service is confidential and face to face counselling and is available to those who have concerns about their relationships whether married, de-facto, together or seperated. Also provides training and development courses for professionals. http://www.relationships.com.au
ledwards@relateqld.com.au
07 5479 6730

Information

SANE Australia

SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for Australians affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research.  SANE provides information, advice and referral to assist people to access support.  http:www.sane.orginfo@sane.org
1800 18 7263

Aged, Disability & Carers support

Commonwealth Carelink Centre

Information and referral to support services for the aged, people with disabilities and their carers throughout Australia.
http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
commcarelink@health.gov.au
1800 052 222

Women's Support

Women's Health Qld

Statewide health promotion, information and education service for women in Queensland. http://www.womhealth.org.au
whcb@womhealth.org.au
07 3839 9988

Postnatal support

Brisbane Centre for Postnatal Disorders

Assists women in the process of adapting to the biological, psychological and social aspects of their disorder in an environment that is supportive and responsive to their needs and to the needs of the baby and those close to them. 07 3398 0238

Self help organisation

The Compassionate Friends QLD Inc

Self help organisation which offers support, understanding and information to bereaved families who have had a child die at any age and from any cause.  Telephone support to provide support to bereaved parents by offering friendship and understanding to effect positive grief resolution. Offers information concerning the grieving process to bereaved parents, families, friends and caring professionals.
http://www.uq.net.au/tcfbrisbane
tcfqld@powerup.com.au
07 3254 2657

Emotional Support

Emotions Anonymous (EA)

A self help group which uses the same 12 step programme as Alcoholics Anonymous. This programme provides tools for dealing with the whole spectrum of emotional problems;allowing us to find positive solutions; enabling us to change old habits so we can live happier more serene lives.
http://www.emotionsanonymous.org
07 5442 9238

Support and information

Postnatal Support Group

Provides support and information on all problems arising from post or pre natal depression. 07 5433 8300

Career info

Centrelink Career Information Centre

Free self serve career information resources, computer access and library. The Career Information Centre is a free service for all Australians to help them make informed decisions about education, training and employment options and pathways.
career.information.brisbane@centrelink.gov.au
1800 627 175

Support & Mentoring

Personal Helpers & Mentors Program (PHaMs), Mental Illness Fellowship of QLD

PHaMs works within a strengths and recovery framework.  It emphasises an indivual's experience of recovery. It aims to empower individuals so that they are able to live a rewarding, optimistic and active life even with the limitations imposed by psychiatric disability.
http://www.mifq.org.au
admin@mifq.org.au
07 3358 4424

Multicultural Support

Diversicare

Aims to develop aged care services, to acknowledge and respect cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and personal views.  Advocates for the development of community care services for frail aged, younger disabled persons and carers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
dace@diversicare.com.au
07 5476 2988

Support Services

Bromilow Home Support Services Pty Ltd

Bromilow is a vibrant Sunshine Coast company offering a range of services to assist people in and around their homes.
http://www.bromilow.com.au
bromilow@ozemail.com.au
07 5445 5675

GROW (QLD)

Grow is a sharing, caring community for persons who are struggling with life's circumstances or recovering from mental or emotional problems.  Grow is free, anonymous, non-denominational and open to all.
http:www.grow.net.au
qld@grow.net.au
1800 558 268

 Parents Support Group

Welcoming any Mum or Dad with high anxiety, post natal depression, bipolar or just not coping with the pressure of being a parent.  Meeting weekly Tues from 9.30-12pm at Coolum Tickle Park and on Fri from 9.30-11am at Perigian Beach Communtity House (gold coin donation)
Contact: 0423675 598

ARAFMI - Association of Relatives & Friends of the Mentally Ill.

Aims to provide emotional support for family, carers and friends of people who have a mental health problem; provide accurate information for carers to cope with the demands and pressures of caregiving and increase community awareness and understanding of mental disorders.
http://www.arfmi.org.au
info@arafmiqld.org
07 3254 1881

literacy, education, respite and support

Suncare Community Services

Suncare demonstrates leadership in facilitating recovery based literacy, education, respite and support for people with a mental health disorder including their families. Through the Independent Life Skills Program , Respite Plus and Recovery Australia, Suncare seeks to empower the individual and promote independent living within the community. Enquiries are welcome. www.suncare.org.au
info@crcsc.com.au
1800 059 059

Respite services, Support Services, Indigenous Services, Multicultural Services, Child Services, Counselling/Therapy.

Link In Association Sunshine Coast Inc

Link In provides a range of services to people with disabilities including accommodation support, community access, community case management and respite.  The organisation also provides services to children and young people with dual diagnosis and/or high behaviour support needs.
www.linkin.org.au
info@linkin.org.au
07 5479 0833

Free Counselling

Lifeline Community Care Greater Sunshine Coast

Lifeline provides counselling, information and referral for people with mental health problems and to friends, relatives and others who want to know how to help.
http://www.lccq.org.au
07 5443 5366

Counselling and Referral Services

Mensline (DV Connect)

Counselling and referral for all men and their families on relationships, health, family, domestic violence and other significant issues for men.
1800 600 636

Suicide support

StandBy Response Service - United Synergies Ltd

The StandBy Response Service provides a 24hour coordinated community response for families, friends and associates bereaved by suicide. On request by people bereaved by suicide, StandBy can provide initial telephone support including crisis counselling, information and linkage to the Standby Referral Pathway or outreach by the StandBy Trauma Response Team. StandBy has also developed StandBy 4 LIFE training programs in the areas of suicide, crisis, trauma, loss and grief.  StandBy also provides Living Works ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.   www.unitedsynergies.com.au
admin@unitedsynergies.com.au
Office 07 5422 4277
24hour Crisis Response 0407 766 961

Divorce & SepAration support

Divorce, Separation & Bereavement Recovery

Offers a gentle, non-obtrusive, self-help educational course enabling participants to move towards recovery from loss.
csc@centacarebrisbane.net.au
07 5479 4755

Information and telephone referral

Training

Counselling, Referrals

Coolum Community Centre

Offers counselling services, welfare referrals, emergency relief assistance and a range of activities and programs including young parents play group, parent support group, training programs and more.
http://www.collum.com.au
yaca1@yahoo.com.au
07 5471 6655

Specialist Children's Counselling

Cooroy Family Support Centre Inc

Specialist Children's Counselling, Domestic and Family Violence Support Workers, relationship counselling, post trauma counselling, referral to specialist centres.
cfsc@optusnet.com.au
07 5447 7747

Free Womens Health Centre

Gympie & District Women's Health Centre

The Gympie & District Women's Health Centre provides information, referral, support, advocacy, counselling and clinical services free to the women of Cooloola. Appointments required.
Womenshealth-gwhealth@spiderweb.com.au
07 5483 6589

Domestic & Family Violence Service

SCOPE Cooloola Region Office

The SCOPE Cooloola Regional Office provides counselling, education, information, support and advocacy to any person who is or who has experienced domestic and family violence.
SCOPECooloola-LeePrince@gwhc.com.au
07 5483 6589

Registered Nurse advice

North Coast Women's Health Centre Inc

Registered nurses available for advice and counselling on all women's health care.  Natural fertility management.  Counselling available.
07 5444 8077