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Easy-to-access support for alcohol, drugs, and mental health
First Step is a free new program for people who want support with alcohol and other drug concerns, mental health, and wellbeing. Designed by the University of Queensland in partnership with Lives Lived Well, it offers you practical strategies and support right from your first session.
How First Step works
First Step is made up of three parts, each one created to help you develop skills for reaching your goals around alcohol and drug use.
Delivered across two to three sessions, First Step includes:
- feedback on your current alcohol and drug use, mental health, and wellbeing
- help with developing coping skills and strategies for keeping safe
- help with goal setting and problem solving
- exploring other treatment options.
What can I expect?
If First Step is a suitable program for you, you’ll be invited to complete a check-in before your first appointment. The check-in, done via email or SMS, is a series of short questionnaires that help us understand more about you and what you want to achieve in First Step. One of our clinicians can help you complete the check-in if you need it.
First Step is flexible and can be adapted to suit your needs. You can do First Step either face-to-face or via telehealth.
What comes after First Step?
How can I apply for First Step?
You don’t need a GP referral; you can self-refer by filling out this form here. If you need help with filling out the form, or if you have questions about First Step, please call us on 1300 727 957.
If you are a health or service provider and want to refer one of your clients to us, you can do that by filling out this form here.
Lives Lived Well recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original inhabitants of the land now known as Australia and their continuing connection to land, air and sea. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands across which we work and live, and pay our respects to elders, past and present.
Lives Lived Well celebrates diversity and is committed to providing inclusive services and workplaces. Everyone has the right to live well, with dignity and respect. We offer support to all people without judgement or discrimination.
