Queensland Health Services

Queensland Government Website - List of statewide and community health services
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/services/default.asp

Queensland Government Website - List of hospital links
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/healthservices/byFacility.asp

Carers

Carers Queensland (also known as the Queensland Council of Carers)
Provides carers with information and services to support them in their caring role. We also work to increase awareness of carers and their issues. Carers provide unpaid support and assistance to a family member or friend who has a disability, physical or mental illness, or is frail aged. For information and support carers can call the Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre on 1800 242 636.
http://www.carersqld.asn.au/

Disability Services

Disability Online
Gives information about disability services available in Qld.
http://esay.disability.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability (QCIDD)
An academic centre engaged in clinical, educational and research activities aimed at improving health services to adults with developmental disability. It supports generic medical practitioners caring for the developmental disability population and can be contacted for advice or referral. Telephone (07) 3840 2412
http://www.sph.uq.edu.au/QCIDD/

Specialist Healthcare for Adults with Intellectual Disability (SHAID)
The clinic provides tertiary level comprehensive medical care for adults (aged 18 years and over) with intellectual disability in diagnoses management, planning of health issues, health promotion and the home hospital interface.
Telephone (07) 3840 8654 r.wallace@sph.uq.edu.au

Disability and Info Awareness Line (DIAL)
Provides information about disability services, advocacy and support groups.
Telephone (07) 3224 8444 Freecall 1800 010 177 120 TTY (07) 3224 8021
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/dial.cfm

The Brain Injury Association of Queensland
Is the peak disability organisation in Queensland for those living with acquired brain injury. The Association coordinates a range of services for people with a head injury, carers, family members and professionals throughout Queensland. Telephone within Brisbane 07 3367 1049 or regional Qld 1800 673 074
http://www.biaq.com.au/

Mental Health

Mental Health Association Qld.
Telephone 1300 729 686, or 07 3271 5544
http://www.mentalhealth.org.au/

News

The Courier Mail.
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/

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