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Townsville University Hospital crisis support service is open over the festive season
14 December 2023
The festive season can be a challenging time for many people, and with some services closing over the holiday break, finding support can be a challenge. The team at Townsville’s Wadda Mooli - Th...
Finding your passion – Tamara’s story
16 November 2023
With a diverse range of services that selectability provides across regional Queensland, the importance of skilled workers in one of Australia’s fastest growing sectors cannot be overstated. For...
Meet the Team: Ashlie McDowall
13 November 2023
Meet Ashlie! She is coming up to her third year at selectability, working as an administration officer for the Carer Gateway program. The Townsville local is as motivated as she is passionate, diligen...
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...
Meet the team: Brylee Staples
9 October 2023
Meet Brylee! She is heading into her second year with selectability and has recently taken on the RTO administrator position at our head office. Our RTO (registered training organisation) provides spe...
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
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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...
Meet the team: Bryn Hicks
24 April 2023
Introducing Bryn - he’s joined selectability 10 months ago as suicide prevention coordinator in Townsville. More recently, Bryn has taken on the role of Program Manager for Suicide Prevention Qu...
Townsville crisis support service open over the festive season
22 December 2022
Access mental health support over the festive season can be challenging, with many services closing over Christmas and New Year, however, there is a new space Townsville filling this gap. 'Wadda Mooli...
selectability BikeShed benefits from Grill’d Local Matters campaign
10 November 2022
Young people attending selectability’s Youth BikeShed program in Townsville will have access to healthy after-school snacks thanks to a generous cash donation from Grill’d on Palmer St. &n...
Meet the team: Seamus Keane
24 October 2022
Meet Seamus selectability Townsville’s Program Coordinator. Seamus started with selectability as a Lifestyle Support Worker (LSW) in December 2021 and found his passion making a difference in th...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Cat shares story, encourages others to seek help
9 September 2022
While suicide can be a hard topic to talk about this World Suicide Prevention Day selectability is encouraging those with lived experience to speak up and share their story to reduce stigma and encour...
Meet the team: Bryn Hicks
5 September 2022
Meet Bryn, selectability Townsville’s new Suicide Prevention Coordinator. He is responsible for delivering the organisation’s suicide prevention activities. He works closely with the Towns...
Regular support helps David's recovery stay on track
2 September 2022
You might recognise David from recent media coverage, where he addressed the issue of employee shortages in the disability sector leading to poor outcomes for consumers. Having faced adversity in the...
selectability excited to welcome new safe space for those in crisis at Townsville University Hospital
28 July 2022
selectability is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Townsville University Hospital to ensure community members seeking support in times of emotional distress and crisis have a welcoming (non-...
selectability Corner ... officially open!
28 June 2022
Queensland Mental Health Commissioner, Ivan Frkovic, today officially opened our new mental health hub 'selectability Corner' at an event attended by more than 150 people. The community-managed hub pr...
The story behind 'Rainbow Serpent'
2 June 2022
selectability acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we provide services and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. “Blue is the water, creeks, springs and gorg...
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...
Connecting with Hope: Inspire Clubhouse & Mental Health Hub art exhibition
12 May 2022
In the lead up to this year’s Schizophrenia Awareness Week selectability’s Inspire Clubhouse and Mental Health Hub consumers are inviting the Townsville community to learn more about the d...
Nathan's story: from consumer to volunteer
25 March 2022
Not that long ago, Nathan’s friends described him as a shy and reserved person – he often referred to himself as “stuck in his shell” – but meet Nathan today and you woul...
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.