In a first for North Queensland, Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), in partnership with Torres and Cape, Cairns and Hinterland, Townsville, and Mackay Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), have developed a Joint Regional Wellbeing Plan for Northern Queensland (the Plan).

NQPHN continues to offer free EAP support for all general practice and pharmacy staff in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Conversations play an important role in recognising when someone is going through a difficult time and connecting them to the right type of care.

Leading perinatal depression experts have developed a new resource to support GPs in the assessment and treatment of women with postnatal depression.

At the beginning of May, Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN), in partnership with the Mackay Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan (SPCAP) Group, Mackay Regional Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Isaac Regional Council, and Mackay Hospital and Health Service hosted the Mayor’s Suicide Prevention co-design workshop at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC).

At a time when mental health and family support services in Australia are stretched to the limit, a newly-published study that compared online and in-person delivery of the Triple P–Positive Parenting Program has found similar results at a 12-month follow-up.

North and West Remote Health (NWRH) commenced the provision of the Mental Health Integrated Complex Care (MHICC) services in April 2020 with funding provided by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN). 

During times of uncertainty and unpredictability, it’s important to look after yourself. Self care is something we all know about, but often don’t prioritise. This is particularly true for those in helping roles, and those trying to juggle their professional and family responsibilities.

The Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre has recently updated the Glossary of Mental Health and Wellbeing Terms for Interpreters, Translators, and Bicultural Workers (4th edition).

Work-related mental health conditions are the second most common cause of workers’ compensation, however, these conditions are typically challenging to diagnose and treat.