Moranbah Mental Health Hub officially opens

Moranbah residents will now have local access to a range of mental wellbeing and suicide prevention services the Moranbah Mental Health Hub officially opens it's doors today.

The initiative, made possible through funding from the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Community Resilience Project, will provide a central location for those across the region to access support and information and connect to a range of early intervention programs.

selectability regional coordinator Keri Webster said the opening of the new facility will provide locals access to services that previously have been unavailable.

“When we were in the early stages of planning the service we carried out extensive community consultation,” said Keri.

“A part of this was a survey of locals and 89 per cent of respondents believed there was a need for a dedicated facility and programs locally.

“In addition, 78 per cent said they knew someone who would have benefited from our services in the past 12 months.”

“A key focus of the three-year program is creating a Mental Health Hub and working to build community resilience, promote mental health awareness and improve help seeking behaviour across the region,” said Keri.

BMA Head of Health Safety and Environment Adam Webb said BMA was delighted to work with selectability to deliver an initiative vital to the communities they operate in.

“We are committed to working with the communities where we operate to ensure they are supported with appropriate, sustainable and accessible services that meet the individuals living and working locally,” he said.

“We understand that there is a need for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention services across regional Queensland and BMA is pleased to be partnering with selectability in addressing this gap.”

“Through this three-year program selectability aims to create a sustainable community peer support network to support the ongoing resilience of this diverse region.”

The Mental Health Hub, on Apppleton St, Moranbah, has an open door policy for anyone seeking support for their mental health or experiencing, isolation and loneliness.