We are here to help. We believe passionately that people can change and that everyone has the right to live with dignity.
Lives Lived Well provides support for people in Queensland communities who are being impacted by alcohol or drugs or problems with mental health. We aim to take a holistic, compassionate and harm minimisation approach to help people live their lives well. Read more about our story.
If you’re concerned about the role that drugs or alcohol play in your life, or the lives of your loved ones, you can speak to one of our professional counsellors by calling: 1300 727 957.
If you live outside of Queensland, Lives Lived Well also delivers services and programs through Lyndon in NSW.
Alcohol and drug counselling
Free alcohol or drug counselling is provided across Queensland and free over-the-phone counselling is offered during office hours. Find a service near you.
We provide alcohol and drug counselling and support for adults, group programs, support for young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, families, and people with complex needs, including mental health concerns.
Live-in and recover
If drugs or alcohol are having a serious impact, you may want to consider live-in rehabilitation at one of our three rehabilitation centres: Logan House (Chambers Flat), Mirikai (West Burleigh) or Shanty Creek (Mareeba).
Mental health and medical services
We proudly lead headspace Southport for young people, NewAccess in the Darling Downs/South Burnett and the Lives Lived Well Specialist Centre on the Gold Coast.
Service hubs
Our service hubs provide alcohol and drug counselling, case management, outreach and some are offering group programs.
Our service hubs are located at:
- Brisbane North – Caboolture, Deception Bay, Redcliffe and Strathpine
- Brisbane South – Beenleigh and Beaudesert
- Gold Coast – Burleigh, Southport, and Nerang
- Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore
- Central Queensland – Gladstone, Rockhampton
- Central West – Longreach
- North Queensland – Mackay, Ayr, Townsville, Charters Towers and Cairns
- Darling Downs – Toowoomba and Dalby
- South Burnett –Kingaroy, Cherbourg.
Latest News
We’ve moved in Kingaroy
Now in a new and larger location in Kingaroy, our expanded services in the Darling Downs and South Burnett are able to support more people. Last year we helped almost 1000 people across those regions.
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NewAccess: Free mental health coaching for Darling Downs
NewAccess is a mental health program that pairs people with a trained coach to work with them over six private sessions and is now available in the Darling Downs.
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Lives Lived Well acknowledges the peoples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, respecting their continuing connection to land, culture and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.
Lives Lived Well celebrates diversity and is committed to providing inclusive services. Everyone has the right to live well, with dignity and respect. We offer support to all people without judgment or discrimination.
