Paeds in a Pod Crisis Support

At Paeds in a Pod we take the mental wellbeing of all patients seriously, from time-to-time life can become overwhelming and patients may struggle with their mental health and require immediate support to assist them get through these challenging periods. If your child is experiencing significant mental distress or you require immediate support, please seek urgent medical care from your GP or via a hospital emergency department.

We will endeavour to contact your child’s treating physician to inform them of their status, however, not all doctors’ work in practice daily, therefore, it is our recommendation that you proceed with seeking alternative supports in the interim.

Below is a list of networks that can support or advise of the best way to manage such situations.

• Queensland Emergency Services
  000
  https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/emergencies-services/response
• Suicide Prevention Hotline
  1300 659 467
  https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/
• Kids Helpline
  1800 55 1800
  https://kidshelpline.com.au/
  Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free 24/7, confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years.
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
  https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
  This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online chat with the Beyond Blue support service is also available every day from 3pm to 12am (AEDST).
• Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
  https://www.lifeline.org.au
  This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Online chat with the Lifeline support service is also available every day from 7pm until 4am (AEDST).
• State Crisis Line: QLD – 13HEALTH, 13 43 25 84
  https://www.qld.gov.au/health/mental-health/help-lines/1300-mh-call
• Queensland Children’s Hospital CYMHS – Acute Response Team Crisis Line:
  07 3068 2555
  https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/service-mental-health-community-clinics/
  This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.