Statewide clinical consultation service

Any mental health care service you use should consider your cultural background. The Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre offers free mental health services for people from non-English speaking backgrounds.

You can contact us if you want help with a mental health issue for you or a family member or friend. We can talk about how we can help and connect you with services. The service is confidential.

How we help

Our service has bilingual and bicultural doctors, nurses, allied health workers and transcultural clinical specialists who can help you with complex mental health problems. We can:

work with assessments you have had before seeing us

confirm a diagnosis

talk about mental health and illness the same way other people with your cultural background do

look at how your cultural background impacts your mental health

consider your cultural needs when we suggest treatment

talk to and teach patient families and community leaders about mental health

connect you with follow-up mental health services like counselling.

Levels of consultation

Primary

You can see our mental health staff in person (face-to-face) or by video chat. You or the person who referred you (such as your GP) will get feedback and recommendations about treating you. We can also organise assessments at the hospital.

Secondary

Your GP or other referring person can talk to a transcultural mental health specialist about cultural issues and get advice to help you. This can lead to a primary consultation if needed.

Tertiary

You or your referring person can talk to a staff member about another service’s program, including specific program advice, skills development and working together on your treatment.

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