QuIHN – Redlands

About Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN)

QuIHN is a statewide, not for profit, and non-government health service which provides a variety of health services to people whose lives are or have been affected by substance use, as well as their friends, families and members of the community who are or have been touched or affected by substance use, throughout Queensland.

QuIHN provides medical services, needle syringe programs, counselling, peer support, distribution of information, education and training, workforce development initiatives, life skills programs and services that relate to substance use, blood borne viruses, sexual health and other psychological and physical health issues.

Programs

Alcohol and other Drug Counselling: QuIHN’s counselling services provide support to individuals who wish to address their drug use, we also support any mental health concerns (dual diagnosis). Counselling is also available for friends, family or carers of someone with substance use and/or mental health concerns.

Individual Case-Management Support: QuIHN Case Managers support individuals whose lives are affected by substance use and mental health concerns and who are looking for support and advocacy to plan, work towards goals, and access services which will enhance their situation and meet their needs. Case Managers operate from a harm reduction framework to provide brief interventions, psycho-education, reduction and relapse-prevention planning, and address issues such as housing, medical, court and emergency relief.

Individual Counselling: QuIHN offers individual counselling for people whose lives are affected by substance use and related mental health and/or parenting and family issues that may be present. Counsellors operate from a harm reduction framework across evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

Redlands QuIHN also offers therapeutic and psychosocial education and support groups:

• MudMaps Group: is a weekly facilitated open psychosocial education support group for individuals.
• Treehouse Parenting Program: This therapeutic group program engages parents who experience substance use and mental health concerns in a non-judgemental and supportive manner. Treehouse supports parents by enhancing positive parenting skills, addressing parental concerns and/or child protection concerns and offers education on the effects of mental health and substance/alcohol use on positive parenting.
• MAISE Group: The Mental Health and Illicit Substance Education and Support group (MAISE) is a support, skill building and education program for anyone experiencing the negative effects of drug or alcohol use and mental health problems (dual diagnosis).
• Wiser Minds: DBT skills closed group, running for 26 weeks.

Redlands QuIHN also offers access into other QuIHN programs based at other sites, eg: Bowen Hills/Brisbane, such as:

• Alcohol And Other Drugs Outreach Program;
• Treatment and Management Program (TMP) – Hepatitis C Treatment Support;
• Qld Pharmacotherapy Advice & Mediation Service (QPAMS); · Needle & Syringe service;
• Peer Education; · Client Support;
• Dual Diagnosis Counselling;
• Groups

Our Outreach services provide case management, counselling, health services and more to vulnerable populations, including those affected by alcohol and/or substance use concerns. The Redlands Team travels to North Stradbroke Island (from Dunwich) and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (from Russell Island).

Qld Pharmacotherapy Advice and Mediation Service (QPAMS): A peer-based service supporting people who are on pharmacotherapy treatment in QLD. Providing people with information and support about methadone, buprenorphine or other opiates treatment. Can also provide referrals to clinics and GPs for more information.

Anyone can call QPAMS on 1800 175 889. Confidential and free.

For more information about QuIHN services in Redlands, visit https://www.quihn.org/location/redlands/

Intake, assessment and referral

Self-referral to this service is welcome along with referrals from family, community services and health professionals. The intake team will help determine which programs are the best option.

Outreach available to Southern Moreton Bay Islands (based at Russell Island), North Stradbroke Island (based in Dunwich) on Mondays. Limited home visiting. Telehealth appointments available.