TENDERS0 NEWS CONTACT US

How can we help you today?

How can we help you today?

MHAOD_Sunset
Improving access to high quality mental health services and improving the coordination of care for people experiencing mental health challenges are important goals for NQPHN. 

In 2024, NQPHN will be engaging with the sector to progress a range of exciting initiatives. Some initiatives have a focus on redesigning the current system, so it is easier for people to navigate and access the types of services they need. Other initiatives will focus on commissioning new services. 

Commissioning priorities for 2024 are:

  • Procure and establish stepped care services 
  • Procure and establish Cairns Head to Health
  • Procure and establish universal aftercare Mackay and Townsville
  • Distress Brief Support trial - Tablelands
  • Psychological Support for RACH residents

Commissioning priorities for 2023 were: 

  • Redesigning mental health stepped care services 
  • Codesign Cairns Head to Health 
  • Codesign universal aftercare services Mackay and Townsville
  • Community-based suicide prevention activities 
  • Alcohol and other drugs review  

Stepped Care

Under the new model, the Connect to Wellbeing intake and triage function will transition to the Head to Health Phone Service. Additionally, referrals can be submitted via email or eFax using the details below:

Phone Number 1800 595 212
Email  h2h-nqld@pccs.org.au
eFax (07) 4088 1804

To read more about the Stepped Care services please click here.

Mental health Stepped Care

Suicide Prevention Training

19/06/2024 - 15:34

Have your say on healthcare in our region

We want to hear from you!

18/06/2024 - 11:15

Sign up to the fortnightly NQ Primary Health update.

Looking for something else?

back to top

Site links

Contact us

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network
Level 5, 111 Grafton St
Cairns Qld 4870
(07) 4034 0300

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services, helping North Queenslanders live healthier, happier, longer lives.

NQPHN ABN 35 605 757 640

NQPHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First Nation Peoples and the Traditional Custodians of this land. We respect their continued connection to land and sea, country, kin, and community. We also pay our respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging as the custodians of knowledge and lore.

© 2025 Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN). All rights reserved.

Have your say Privacy Disclaimer Sitemap