Mental Health Resources
Mental health is an important part of overall wellbeing, and having the right supports can make a real difference.
This page brings together a collection of resources for the Ipswich community, alongside online and national services that anyone can access. Here you’ll find information about local organisations, helplines, and practical tools that can offer support in different situations.
Whether you are looking for help for yourself, guidance for someone you care about, or simply wanting to know what is available in our community, these links are here to explore.
By sharing resources in one place, we hope to make it easier for people to find support when they need it and to strengthen the wellbeing of our community.
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Please note: The Ipswich Lions Club is not a mental health service and whilst we have put the below resources together to assist in finding resources, this is general information only and we strongly encourage you to seek medical support if you are experiencing concerns surrounding your mental health.
in crisis
Don't forget that if you are at immediate risk or need emergency support, call triple zero 000 or 112.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention counselling
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
24/7 telephone and online counselling for anxiety, depression and mental health crises
Suicide Call-Back Service: 1300 659 467
Free nationwide 24/7 phone and online counselling for people affected by suicide.
1300 MH CALL (QLD Health): 1300 642 255
24/7 telephone triage service that links callers to their nearest public mental health service. Staffed by mental health clinicians and provides support, information, advice and referral.
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
24/7 telephone and online counselling for children and young people aged 5–25 years.
13 YARN: 13 92 76
24/7 crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, run by Indigenous counsellors.
MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
24/7 counselling and support for men, covering mental health, relationships, anger and family violence.
Ipswich Medicare Mental Health Centre: 1800 595 212
Walk‑in mental‑health assessment & short‑term support; immediate help from clinicians.
Headspace Ipswich: 07 3280 7900
Youth mental‑health service offering assessment, counselling & early intervention for mild‑to‑moderate issues.
Neami National – Living & Learning Centre: 07 3493 6750
Free clinical care coordination & wellbeing coaching; group programs such as Wise Choices, Shark Cage & DBT skills, plus service navigation.
Tenancy B, 45 East Street, Ipswich, 4305
https://www.neaminational.org.au/services/living-and-learning-centre-ipswich/
Open Minds Ipswich: 07 3896 4222
Psychosocial‑disability support; operates the Medicare Mental Health Centre; provides community‑based supports, service navigation & NDIS coordination.
Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence: 07 3816 3000
Crisis support, counselling, safety planning, court support & referral for women & children; sexual‑violence service for 14+.
Mates4Mates: 1300 462 837
Mental health & wellbeing support for Veterans as well as other health and wellbeing programs.
Level 1, 260 Brisbane St, West Ipswich, 4305
Local in Ipswich
Don't forget that your regular doctor will also be able to help connect you with local services and supports to help you in managing your mental health and wellbeing.
Multicultural Connect Line: 1300 079 020
Free phone service linking people from multicultural backgrounds to assistance & mental‑health services
Arafmi (Carer Support): 1300 554 660
Free support services for carers: 24‑hour helpline, one‑to‑one support, groups, workshops, respite & education.
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service (phone and online). Provides crisis intervention, safety planning and referral.
DVConnect – Women’s Line: 1800 811 811
Provides free telephone crisis counselling and support for women experiencing domestic/family violence. Offers emergency transport and accommodation.
DVConnect – Sexual Assault Helpline: 1800 010 120
Sensitive, non‑judgemental telephone counselling and referral for sexual assault survivors
Butterfly Foundation: 1800 334 673
Counselling and support for people with eating disorders and their families.
SANE Australia: 1800 187 263
Provides counselling, information and support for people living with complex mental illness, their families and friends.
Alcohol and Drug Information Service: 1800 177 833
24/7 confidential phone line offering counselling, information and advice for people with alcohol or drug concerns.
Carer Gateway: 1800 422 737
Phone and online service offering information, planning assistance, counselling and connection to local carer support services.
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit: 1300 651 192
Confidential support and information for anyone experiencing, witnessing or suspecting elder abuse.
QLife (LGBTIQA+ support): 1800 184 527
National phone and webchat service offering counselling and referral for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people.
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia: 1300 726 306
Counselling and information for people experiencing perinatal anxiety or depression.
Griefline: 1300 845 745
National support line offering grief and loss counselling.
Relationship Australia: 1300 364 277
Relationship counselling, gambling help, victims’ counselling & support services.
Other Services
The Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation
Part of the Lions Australia Family, the Foundation’s mission is to develop, promote and educate the community through health and wellbeing initiatives to create happier, healthier and safer communities.
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For more information about the Foundation, or to access their resources and factsheets, click the button below.