Mental health and wellbeing

  • Understanding mental health

    Learn more about mental health and how it can affect you or the people you care about.

  • How to get help

    Get help and support by finding mental health services and treatment options that are available around Queensland.

  • Your rights and support

    Understand your rights and the support services that can help when you're being treated for a mental illness.

Patient rights

Learn about your rights if you're getting treatment and care under the Mental Health Act 2016 and download our patient rights guides and brochures.

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Choice and medication

Learn about medicines for the treatment of mental health problems and download information leaflets about how the medicines work, doses and side effects.

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Alcohol and other drugs

  • Understanding alcohol and other drugs

    Learn more about alcohol and other drugs including drug types and where to find support for you or someone you care about.

  • How to get help

    Find out how to access voluntary alcohol and other drug treatment and support, including support for families.

  • Your rights and support

    Find information about alcohol and other drug use including age restrictions and limits for drinking or serving alcohol, drink and drug driving and support.

Drug and alcohol diversion programs

Learn about the health response we provide to people referred through Queensland's drug and alcohol diversion programs.

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Drug checking services

We're investing in drug checking services to reduce harm in our community. Learn more and read the requirements for providers who offer drug checking services.

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Last updated: 5 September 2024