Yan-Coorara
Supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community
Yan-Coorara (walk tall in the local Yugambeh language) is a program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to keep their social and emotional wellbeing strong.
Yan-Coorara staff work alongside treating teams providing advocacy and culturally capable care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons with a social and emotional wellbeing issue.
Are you or a loved one:
- feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day challenges
- feeling down a lot of the time
- feeling nervous, anxious or stressed
- struggling to cope with grief, loss, or trauma
- trouble dealing with pressures of family, work, or relationships
- notice a change in appetite or sleep patterns.
Yan-Coorara can help by:
- having a yarn about who can help you or your loved one
- providing support to individuals and families using or thinking of using the Gold Coast Mental Health Service
- helping you to recognise and respond to social and emotional wellbeing issues
- providing information about local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services and programs including Mental Health First Aid and Talking About Suicide workshops.
Resources
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Yan-Coorara brochure
If you or a loved one needs support, please contact Yan-Coorara: 07 5687 9600
Our Centre hours: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday – Friday
Mental Health Team, please contact: (07) 5525 5718
For urgent matters and after-hours support, you can contact the Acute Care Team on 1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255)
We've gathered some useful contacts below and urge anyone feeling down to connect with the following services:
Lifeline 24 hour crisis line 13 11 14
Headspace Townsville (07) 4799 1799
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue 24-hour line 1300 22 4636
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on 000
Visit our Healthier You page to access information on a range of different health topics and connect to free and low cost programs and services that can help you maintain health and well being.
