Listed below is information on some services that you may find useful. Click on the links at the bottom of the description of the service to visit the service's website
13 HEALTH
One phone call can point you in the right direction
It's not an emergency, but it could be serious.
Queensland Health now has a phone line 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for all Queenslanders to help take the worry out of health concerns.
You can phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the cost of a local call.*
Qualified staff will give you advice on who to talk to and how quickly you should do it.
The advice is confidential, qualified and supportive. 13 HEALTH can ease your concerns.
13 HEALTH provides qualified health advice; it is not a diagnostic service and should not replace medical consultation. In an emergency always dial 000.
www.health.qld.gov.au/13health/default.asp
Child Health Line
This is a 24 hour telephone service staffed by Child Health Nurses who can provide families from across Queensland with information about a range of child and youth health issues, describe strategies for intervention and support positive parenting practices. Nurses also provide information about local community services for families.
Contact: Child Health Line:
(07) 3862 2333
Outside Brisbane Metro area:
1800 177 279
www.health.qld.gov.au/cchs/about.asp
CYMHS
CYMHS is pronounced `KIMS'. It stands for Child and Youth Mental Health Service. It is a free service run by Mater Misericordiae Health Services and funded by Queensland Health. We provide confidential assessment, counselling, treatment, support and help for young people aged under 18 who are experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and drug- and alcohol-related problems. If your child is over 18, you can still contact us for details of where to get help, or check out our contacts link on the home page.
The main things you need to know are:
If your child is under 18, CYMHS is a safe place where he or she can come and talk about emotional, psychological, behavioural and alcohol- and drug-related problems. It's worth seeing your local doctor or community health service worker or your child's school teacher or guidance officer in the first instance if you are unsure where to go for help.
If your child agrees, we can talk to family members, their doctor, school nurse, social worker, psychologist or school staff when needed. We have parents and paid consumer consultants who actively inform us of issues that need attention and directions we should be taking. Our service is a public health care service, so it won't cost you anything to talk to us. Our clinics are open Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.
www.kidsinmind.org.au/
Immunisations
Why is immunisation so important?
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting your child and yourself against some diseases which can cause serious illnesses and sometimes death. Also if your child is protected, he or she will not be able to pass the infection on to other people, especially very young babies who are not yet fully immunised. To obtain further information on immunisations click on the website link below
www.health.qld.gov.au/cchs/about_immunis.asp
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
The National Bowel Caner Screening Program (NBCSP) has been initiated by the Australian Government in collaboration with State/Territory health departments to help detect bowel cancer early and reduce the
number of Australians who die each year from the disease.
The Program is being phased in, and during Phase 1, all Australians turning either 55 or 65years of age
between 1 May 2006 to 30 June 2008 will e invited to participate in screening for bowel cancer.
Eligible people will be sent a bowel cancer screening kit by mail containing a Faecal Occult Blood Test and will be asked to send the completed test back to the designated pathology laboratory for analysis.
For more information and support regarding the Program, contact the Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program on 07 3234 0907
Should you have any queries regarding referral to assessment colonoscopy for program participants with a positive Faecal Occult Blood Test, call the Gastroenterology Nurse Coordinators on 1300 766 927 or
Fax: 07 3225 2629
Email: bowelcancerscreening@health.qld.gov.au
Website: www.health.qld.gov.au/bowelcancer