Lives Lived Well reaffirms its commitment to recognising and honouring lived and living experience in mental health, substance use and suicidality. Our new statement highlights how individuals, families and carers help shape and strengthen the services we deliver across our communities.

Take a virtual walkthrough of our West Moreton Residential Rehabilitation and Withdrawal Service in Raceview, Ipswich. Explore our purpose-built alcohol and other drug treatment facility and discover how residential rehabilitation and 24-hour withdrawal support help people across the West Moreton region begin recovery.

With nearly 30 years’ experience across mental health, AOD and community health, Catherine brings deep clinical expertise, compassionate leadership and a strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, trauma-informed care.

On 9 December, Lives Lived Well marked an important milestone with the official launch of our 2025–27 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The launch was well attended by other partners and service providers, including QNADA, Reconciliation Queensland and Brisbane North PHN, as well as members of our RAP Committee who travelled from NSW and other locations to be part of the day.

As we approach the holiday season, please be advised that some of Lives Lived Well’s services and programs will be closed or operating at reduced capacity from Wednesday 24 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), three in five people who received Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment services are male. Men also account for 30% of Lives Lived Well’s active mental health service enrolments. Yet each November, during Men’s Health Awareness Month, the topic remains largely overlooked.  So, let’s talk about it. 

We welcomed The Hon. Emma McBride MP and Rowan Holzberger MP to headspace Upper Coomera for an exciting funding and service announcement for the Gold Coast. The visit highlights a significant boost for youth mental health on the Gold Coast and a major expansion of free, accessible care for the whole community.

At Lives Lived Well, we acknowledge that recent changes to gender-affirming healthcare access in Qld may be causing distress for many in our community – clients, staff, and their loved ones. As an organisation dedicated to mental health, alcohol and other drug support, and harm reduction, we reaffirm our commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all individuals.