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Transforming
Access to Mental Health Care

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About Us

About Better Connect

Better Connect is a Country to Coast Queensland-commissioned consortium that coordinates mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention services across Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast.

Need support? Contact the Medicare Mental Health phone service on 1800 595 212. The team will discuss your situation and connect you to the right services, including Better Connect if it’s a good fit for your needs.

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Our Partners

Better Connect is delivered by:

  • CQID logo with colorful circular design and text "Central Queensland Indigenous Development."

    CQID

  • Text "Each" in black on a white background with a circular shape.

    Each

  • Flourish Australia logo with text 'Where mental wellbeing thrives'

    Flourish

  • Logo of Gympie Women's Health Centre with the acronym GWHC in the center inside a circular design.

    GWHC

  • Open Minds logo with blue text and arch design on a white background.

    Open Minds

  • Abstract blue logo with the letters 'QuIHN' on a white background.

    QuIHN

  • Logo of Stride with tagline 'For better mental health'

    Stride

  • Wellways logo with blue and gray text on white background

    Wellways

  • Abstract blue floral pattern with layered petals.
Logos of CCQ Country to Coast, Queensland and PHN Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast

Better Connect is funded by Country to Coast, Queensland, through the Australian Government’s Primary Health Network (PHN) program.

Our Services

Looking for support? We offer a range of free mental health support services. Find the right care for you today.

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