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Carbal Medical Services – Toowoomba

Address

27 Mort Street, Newtown Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia

Intake number

07 4688 0500

Website

http://carbal.com.au/

Intake opening hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

About Carbal Medical Services

Carbal Medical Services provide medical, health, social and cultural support for members or the broader and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The service is staffed by Aboriginal Health Workers, counsellors, case workers, GPs, nurses, psychologists and allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists and podiatrists. Clients are able to organise a mental health care plan and chronic disease management plans through the clinic. Workers also provide a strong outreach focus for those who can’t make it to a clinic. The team are able to provide culturally respectful referrals and support around alcohol and other drug concerns.

Programs

  • Carbal Addictive Support Service (CASS) is a culturally appropriate service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people struggling with alcohol and other drug issues. This team can be contacted directly on 4633 9500 or download their flyer by clicking here and here
  • Carbal provide a General Practice clinic for medical health assessments and Better Access referrals to see a psychologist
  • The Medical Outreach Boomerang Van provide an outreach health service for those unable to visit a clinic
  • Their Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program provides support and guidance for those looking to cease smoking

Carbal Addiction Support Services

Intake, assessment and referral

Open referrals, anyone can make an appointment. The initial appointment will be conducted in person on site.

Additional information

Outreach service is available, please contact the service for more information.

Hospital and Health Service Region

Darling Downs

Primary Health Network region

Darling Downs and West Moreton

Age range

18+ years, 12 – 17 years

Treatment type

Psychosocial intervention (e.g. counselling)

Medication exclusions

No medication exclusions

Smoking permitted

Yes, Nicotine replacement therapy offered

Phones permitted

yes

Fees

Free

Family / children access

Yes

Interpreter access

Client can arrange an interpreter service by phoning 131 450

Waitlist

No