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selectability officially opens new Mackay Mental Health Hub
11 July 2024
selectability, officially opened the doors to its new Mackay Mental Health hub at an event yesterday, Wednesday (10 July 2024). The new Mental Health Hub brings together selectability’s services...
Meet the Team - Nicole Guzowski
8 July 2024
With just 2 days until the highly anticipated opening of our new Mackay Mental Health Hub, it seems fitting to highlight regional coordinator, Nicole Guzowski! Having worked with selectability for the...
Meet the team: Dionne Morrin
17 June 2024
Meet Dionne! She has been working for selectability for the last 15 months, most recently as a facilitated coach for the Carer Gateway program. Dionne’s role in the Carer Gateway pro...
Nicole Guzowski Mackay's regional coordinator talks about the opening of the new Mental Health Hub
23 July 2024
Nicole Guzowski, selectability Mackay's regional coordinator, chats to Rob Kidd from 4MK about the opening of Mackay's new Mental Health Hub, the services we provide and NAIDOC week. Listen to the ful...
Meet the team: Sue-Ellen Weedon
22 April 2024
Ahead of the opening of our new Mackay Mental Health Hub, selectability is highlighting the tremendous efforts of employees within the region. Meet Sue-Ellen, regional coordinator for Mackay, a fearle...
New program to improve mental wellbeing in Sarina
15 April 2024
As part of our commitment to improving the mental wellbeing of regional Queenslanders, selectability is inviting Sarina residents to get involved in a new mental health outreach program. Set to make a...
Mackay and Townsville consumer donations fund better Clubhouse experience
28 March 2024
Empowering individuals to take control of their own recovery is fundamental to selectability's clubhouse program, and members in Townsville and Mackay have embraced this principle by reinvesting donat...
Meet the team: Shay Rollino
25 March 2024
Meet Shay! She has been working as a life coach at selectability Mackay since 2023 Born locally and having worked in a variety of community roles, Shay has extensive knowledge of Mackay and surr...
Meet the Team: Kimberly Schoch
16 October 2023
Meet Kimberly! She has been working for selectability for the last 14 months as a facilitator coach for the Carer Gateway program. In recognition of Carer’s Week this week, we are highlighting t...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Gratitude
20 September 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | Benefits of practicing gratitude Gratitude can boost your mood, so it's no surprise that it can also improve your overall mental health! A little gratitude can do wonders for you...
R U OK? DAY
14 September 2023
R U OK? | You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through. Life serves up challenges that...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warning signs and coping strategies
6 September 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicide: warning signs and coping strategies Some suicides occur without any obvious warning, but usually there are signs. It’s important to understand what the warning sig...
Women's Health Week 2023
4 September 2023
Women's Health Week 2023 The theme for this year's Women's Health Week is Grow Your Knowledge. It's all about supporting women to make informed decisions about their health with information...
Wellbeing Wednesday - panic attacks
30 August 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | panic attacks Panic attacks begin all of a sudden without giving any warning. They can strike at any time and may have occasional or frequent attacks. Here are some self-help res...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Tips on what to say to someone feeling suicidal
13 September 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday | What to say to someone feeling suicidal You don’t need to be a doctor or psychologist to check-in with someone you’re worried about. If a person you know seems to be ...
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warnings and coping strategies
30 November -0001
Wellbeing Wednesday | Suicidal warning signs and coping strategies Some suicides occur without any obvious warning, but usually there are warning signs. It’s important to understand what th...
Wellbeing Wednesday - Challenging negative thoughts
15 August 2023
WELLBEING WEDNESDAY | Negative thoughts Negative thoughts can contribute to problems such as social anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. The key to changing your negative thoughts is...
More bikes for the Mackay community thanks to a generous donation!
14 July 2022
More refurbished bicycles will be hitting Mackay streets soon thanks to the generous donation from Horizon Clubhouse and Bike Shed member David. David had been buying old bikes and fixing them u...
National Reconciliation Week: Be Brave. Make Change.
31 May 2022
It’s National Reconciliation Week – a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving re...
Mental health education key to recovery at Mackay Mental Health Hub
5 May 2022
Understanding mental health can help individuals develop a greater sense of control over their own mental wellbeing and is a key focus of selectability Mackay Mental Health Hubs structured program. Al...
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selectability acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide services and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge those with lived experience and those who support and partner with us to improve mental wellbeing and prevent suicide across regional Queensland.
