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selectability joins the Palm Island community for the annual Obe Geia Challenge
29 May 2024
This Friday selectability will proudly join the Palm Island community for the 15th annual Obe Geia Challenge. Established in 2009 by the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, the event was created to bring...
Meet the team: Eric Lollo
27 May 2024
Meet Eric! He has been working in Palm Island since 2022 as a lifestyle support worker. The 37-year-old Townsville local is a former plumber/roofer, making the change 18 months ago to pursue the caree...
Meet the team: Aaron Pagett
18 March 2024
Meet Aaron – he has been a lifestyle support worker at our Palm Island service at for the last 4 months. A proud Butchella man, born in Hervey Bay, Aaron has spent most of his life in Town...
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
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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...
All smiles at Palm Island’s Mahie Club
1 June 2023
Starting your day off with a balanced breakfast can benefit your physical and mental wellbeing and for the last six months, consumers at Palm Island’s Mental Health Hub have been doing exactly t...
Palm Island's Mahie Club gets hands-on in the kitchen
13 December 2022
Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day and consumers at selectability’s Palm Island Mental Health Hub are discovering the many benefits for themselves in a new grou...
Palm Island groups, growing to meet the needs of the community
25 October 2022
As Palm Island’s only community mental health service, selectability is working with locals to ensure that the groups on offer are catering to their interests and needs. selectability has introd...
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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.
