Townsville Head to Health

32 Walker Street, Townsville, Queensland 4810

Monday to Friday 10 am - 10 pm
Weekends 12 pm (noon) – 10 pm

A safe place to be yourself.

Townsville Head to Health is a free service offering caring, friendly and helpful support for people experiencing psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and crisis, in a calm and welcoming environment.

A new way to access support

Townsville Head to Heath is for adults who:

  • are experiencing distress, feeling overwhelmed or are worried about themselves
  • do not need urgent medical attention
  • are willing to come to Townsville Head to Health.

We also offer support for carers and families of people experiencing distress.

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We’re here to help you through times of distress

Whether you’re trying to improve your sense of wellbeing, looking for help with something that’s bothering you, or helping someone you care about, Townsville Head to Health is here for you.

Our team will work with you to understand what will help right now, and then if needed, help you find the right support for later.

Using a combination of lived experience and on-site clinical support, we provide:

  • immediate help to reduce distress
  • help to safely cope with thoughts of suicide
  • help to navigate through a crisis
  • support to improve your wellbeing
  • help to connect with ongoing support.

Visit us to learn more

If you think you may need support in the future or know someone who does, you can drop in and learn more about how we can help.

LGBTQIA+ Weekly get togethers

Head to Health Townsville is proud to be hosting weekly community get togethers for the LGBTQIA+ community on Mondays, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm.

This is a space to share, support, and connect with fellow identifying people, and is hosted by our LGBTQIA+ identifying wellbeing coach.

To join us, contact 07 4766 8444.

Numbers are limited. Snacks are provided.

32 Walker Street, Townsville CBD.

Working together to support the community


Townsville Head to Health is delivered by Neami National in partnership with Richmond Fellowship QueenslandLives Lived WellTownsville Multicultural Support Group and funded by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network.

Working with the community, including clinical and community services, helps us provide the right support for now and for the future.