Our Services

Connecting You to Better Care

Better Connect offers community-based mental health care, psychosocial, alcohol and other drugs, early intervention and suicide prevention services.

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    Alcohol & Other Drugs Support

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    Mental Health Assistance

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    Early Intervention Services

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    Psychosocial Approach Therapy

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    Suicide Prevention & Resources

Support for All Ages, Close to Home

This service can be accessed by children, young people, and adults who live in Central Queensland, Wide Bay, and the Sunshine Coast regions.

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  • Wellbeing Support for Women in Gympie

    Gympie Women’s Health Centre offers, SheWell, a gentle, 12-week program for women in Gympie, designed to support health and wellbeing with a low intensity approach.

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  • Psychological Services

    Healthy Minds provides short-term therapy for mild to moderate mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts.

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  • Mental Health Support for Aged Care Residents

    Each One Matters offers psychological support to residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities with mild to moderate mental health conditions.

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  • Intensive Mental Health Support for Young People

    Youth Enhanced Services provides specialised mental health support for people aged 12-25 who require more intensive care than traditional services.

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  • Clinical Care Coordination for Adults with Mental Illness

    Clinical Care Coordinators provide tailored support for people with severe mental illness being managed in primary care.

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  • Clinical Care Coordination for Children & Young People

    Clinical Care Coordinators support Hervey Bay and Gympie residents aged 5 to 25 who have or are at risk of mental illness.

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  • Warmline: suicide prevention phone service

    The Warmline is a free phone support for anyone 15 years and over impacted by suicide – whether you’re struggling, at risk, or have experienced loss.

    Call 1300 186 176.

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  • Support for People with Severe, Ongoing Mental Health Challenges

    Commonwealth Psychosocial Services provides specialised support to people with complex mental health needs.

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  • Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention (TRISP)

    Wellway’s TRISP is a community-based initiative to strengthen local suicide prevention efforts.

  • Alcohol & Other Drugs Support

    QuIHN and CQID offer AOD services, providing evidence-based support to people seeking to address alcohol or substance use and associated mental health concerns.

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  • Low-intensity Early Intervention Support

    Wellways NewAccess offers targeted, low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy to support people experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety.

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  • Need More Information?

    We're here to help — get in touch today!

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How to get started

Contact Medicare Mental Health on 1800 595 212. They’ll discuss your needs and connect you with the right support services, which may include Better Connect. 

For more information, please email info@betterconnectqld.com.au

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