Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane – Woolloongabba Clinic

Address

55 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia

Intake number

07 3240 8900 (press 3, then 7 for youth services/ 5 for family wellbeing services/ 6 for social health)

Intake email

hsintake@atsichsbrisbane.org.au

Website

https://atsichsbrisbane.org.au/medical-services/woolloongabba/

Intake opening hours

Monday 8.30am-5.00pm | Tuesday to Saturday 8.30am-4.30pm

About Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane (ATSICHS)

ATSICHS Brisbane is one of the largest Indigenous community organisations in Queensland and proudly remain community controlled and managed. They provide primary health care through the provision of GP Services, dental, child, family & maternal health, diabetes treatment and education, ophthalmology, optometry, podiatry and dietary. They also have an aged care facility, family and child safety services, social and emotional wellbeing and a youth service.

Programs

  • Youth Service: Range of free support for young people aged 8-21 years who live in the Brisbane and Logan areas
  • Social health: Psychologists, care coordinators, case managers, intake, counsellors.
  • Deadly Choices: Aiming to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make healthy choices for themselves and their families – to stop smoking, to eat good food and exercise daily. Deadly Choices also encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access their local Community Controlled Health Service and complete an annual ‘Health Check’.
  • Family Wellbeing Service: Their Family Wellbeing team can provide in-home support and counselling and connect you up with others that can help.
  • Youth Justice Service: Their service works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families who have had contact with police, court or the youth justice system.

Intake, assessment and referral

Social Health: Needs a GP referral
Family Wellbeing Service: Open referral, anyone can call up and ask for a referral form. The clinic is the first point of contact for individuals who have concerning health matters. Further assessment and referrals to other health care services can be made upon visit to the clinic.
Youth Service: Young people can be referred by community agencies, youth justice programs, health professionals, school, family and friends, or you can self-refer

Additional information

Transport is available for eligible patients who meet the current transport policy. Have a yarn with reception when making an appointment.

Hospital and Health Service Region

Metro South

Primary Health Network region

Brisbane South

Age range

18+ years, 12 – 17 years

Treatment type

Psychosocial intervention (e.g. counselling)

Medication exclusions

No medication exclusions

Smoking permitted

N/A

Phones permitted

yes

Close to public transport

The location of this service is close to bus stops on Annerley Road and Stephens Road.

Family / children access

N/A