RESOURCES
If you need help now contact 000 for Emergency Services or Lifeline on 13 11 14
24/7 HELPLINE - QLD Doctors’ Health Program (QDHP)
Free and confidential helpline for doctors’ and medical students facing difficulties. The advice is often in relation to stress and mental health difficulties, alcohol and substance problems, personal or financial crises. This phone line is staffed by experienced volunteer GPs.
More information is available at: http://dhasq.org.au/seekinghelp.php
PHONE: 07 3833 4352
GET A GP - DHASQ 'Docs-4-Students'
The QDHP have recruited GPs with a special interest and additional training in the realm of medical student mental health who have kindly offered their time to support YOU.
To make use of this fantastic initiative, visit http://dhasq.org.au and under the ‘Docs-4-Students’ tab, use the username “uqms” and password “2018uqms”.
UQ MEDICAL STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM (MSST)
The MSST can assist medical students with mental health support and strategies, liaising with the Faculty, and referral to specialist support services (e.g. counselling, disability support, accommodation and learning support).
You can book an appointment with the Medical Student Support team by emailing med.mss@uq.edu.au.
Face-to-face, telephone and Skype appointments available! Note: the MSST is affiliated with UQ Student Services, not the Faculty of Medicine, and all appointments are confidential.
UQ STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services has a range of programs and counselling resources to improve your overall wellbeing and help with the issues that are important to you – like studies, relationships, stress management and any mental health issues.
Students can access *TEN* FREE COUNSELLING SESSIONS per year. Face-to-face at St Lucia and Herston, telephone and Skype appointments available!
BOOK ONLINE: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/counselling-services
EMAIL: ssherston@uq.edu.au or ss@uq.edu.au
CALL: (07) 3365 1704 and say you are a med student and want an appointment at Herston or St Lucia.
CRISIS LINE: 1300 851 998
BULK BILLING PSYCHIATRISTS
We have a list of psychiatrists in Brisbane who’ve expressed their interest in treating medical students, and willingness to bulk bill!
How to make an appointment: Get in contact with a psychiatrist on this list, ask whether they require a GP referral or will accept a private booking, and make sure to double check they are fine to bulk-bill!
Note: Your GP should not mandatory report you for seeking help with mental health, if you do not present an immediate risk to yourself or others, as long as you are seeking treatment and support.
Dr Ben Duke
Belmont Private Hospital
1220 Creek Road, Carina
QLD 4152, Australia
Phone: 3055 9357
Fax: 3843 5348
Dr Jude Martin
Savoir Rooms
20 Park Road MILTON
Phone: 3367 8006
Dr Mohsen Mohseni
Thornlands Surgery Friday only
3 Cleveland Redland bay road, Thornlands
Phone: 3286 1233
Dr Rob Moyle
UQ one day per week (Need to see GP first for referral)
UQ Health Services, University of Queensland
Silverton Place
Phone: 3832 6027
Dr Nigel Prior
Suite 68, Silverton Place, 101 Wickham Tce, Brisbane,QLD
Phone: 38326076
Fax: 38323993
Will determine fees/treatments on case-by-case basis
Dr Wasim Shaikh
8 Hercules Street,
Hamilton. 4007
Phone: 31602890
Dr Arash Amini
Helix Health Specialist Clinic in Labrador.
Phone: 07 55271090
Evandale Practice in Bundall
Phone: 07 5510 3122
Need to advise receptionist that you are a student when making appointment
Dr Simone Becker
Belmont Private Hospital
1220 Creek Road, Carina
QLD 4152
Phone: 07 3398 0272
Dr Basil Mantzioris
Brisbane Neurology, Suite 3,
Level 3, Salmon Building,
537 Stanley Street,
South Brisbane, Qld, 4101
Phone: 07 3010 5700
Fax: 07 3010 5701
Dr Lindsay Martin
Clifton Beach Medical & Surgical
PO Box 345 Clifton Beach
QLD 4879
Phone: 07 40591755
Dr Alexandra Evans
Suite 32, Level 7, The Astor Centre
445 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill
Phone: 3839 0699
Dr Judy Somerville
121 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill.
Phone: 3832 4164
To make appointment please email and Dr Somerville will respond:
Dr Veronica Stanganelli
Level 1/130 Commercial Rd,
Tenerife 4005.
Phone: 3252 7919
Dr David Nguyen
Toowong Specialist Clinic
54 Jephson Street, Toowong
Phone: 3729 9700
Dr Robert Purssey
7 Marie Street, Milton. 4064.
Phone: 31931072
The requirements for a Bulk Bill would be for Item 291 ONLY – Assessment and Management Plan (One off Appointment); or if client has a concession card via GP referral
Dr Jo Boynton
Asiel HousePulse Building, Suite 602
11 Eccles Boulevard
BIRTINYA QLD 4575
Phone: 07 5493 5859
Dr Snezana Alempijevic
Mi-Mind Centre
224 James Street
Toowoomba
Phone: (07) 04613 0922
Fax: (07) 4613 0944
Dr Usman Ali
Mylne Street Professional Offices
Suite 6/4 Mylne
Toowoomba. 4350
Phone: 07 4638 8464
Able to do videoconference for students unable to attend in Toowoomba
Dr Dhushan Illesinghe
Buderim Private Hospital
Cooinda Clinic
22 Bronzewing Ave
Buderim. 4558
Phone: 07 5452 0506
Dr Joseph Mathew
78/101 Wickham Tce, Spring Hill
Phone: 3831 6666
Dr Neeraj Gill
Based at Gold Coast, and regularly travel to Toowoomba for his position with Rural Clinical School, UQ. Also does tele-health consultations through video-conference.
Suite 201
232 Robina Town Centre Drive
Robina Q 4226
Phone 07 5619 5150
Fax 07 5619 5151
Dr Scott Harden
Amicus Medical Chambers
Level 2 Wickham House
155 Wickham Terrace,
Spring Hill 4000
Phone: 38323332
Fax: 38320753
Dr Archana Khunteta
15 Wallace Street, Chermside. 4032.
Phone: 3350 3633
Dr Ashar Khan
Gold Coast Specialist Clinic
Phone: 07 5575 7974
Dr Agnew Alexander
Robina Private Hospital
1 Bayberry Lane
Robina. 4226
Phone: 5665 5100
Dr Jennifer Lockwood
Suite 45, Ballow Chambers,
121 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane
Phone: 0403542 720
Dr Alida Connell
Telepsychiatrist
Phone 03 9052 4872
Fax 03 8677 9399
Mobile: 0413 200 611
Dr Julian Dodemaide
Tuesday and Friday
Axis Clinic
A: Level 1 Stores Building, Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Rd, New Farm QLD 4005
Phone: 07 3254 0333
Fax: 07 3254 0344
Wednesday
New Farm Clinic
22 Sargent St, New Farm QLD 4005
Phone: 07 3254 9100 or 1800 172 041
Fax: 07 3358 4781
Dr Timothy Dudgeon
Bremer Specialist Centre, Ipswich
Phone: 3282 0648
NOTE: will charge fee of $10 for each appointment
Dr John Keim
28 Lilla St Woody Point
Ph 32849452
