Josephine Sailor Adolescent Inpatient Unit and Day Service (AIUDS)

The Josephine Sailor Adolescent Inpatient Unit and Day Service (AIUDS) program provides mental health care to adolescents, aged between 12 and 18 years of age, and their families from across North Queensland.

The inpatient unit is designed for brief crisis admission (seven-14 days) for adolescents with a range of mental health issues.

The day program provides both assessment and treatment of young people for up to six months. Care is structured around a 10-week school term in a therapeutic environment with group-based therapy, individual therapy, family therapy and specific allied health assessments on offer.

The multi-skilled clinical team consists of nurses, doctors, a social worker, an occupational therapist, a speech therapist, a clinical psychologist, teachers and an Indigenous health worker.

Services:

• Acute adolescent inpatient unit
• Day program
• Assessment, treatment and evaluation for young people and their families
• Longer-term intervention to young people requiring intensive support.

Referral procedure:

Internal referrals only via the Community Child and Youth Mental Health Service.

Useful Resources:

Headspace Townsville

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Contact Details

Location:
Kirwan Health Campus
138 Thuringowa Drive
Kirwan Qld 4817

Postal Address:
IMB 92
PO Box 1596
Thuringowa Central

Ph: (07) 4433 9700
Fax: + 61 7 4433 9701

24/7 Crisis assistance and support
Mental Health Intake and Referral:
Ph: 1300MH CALL (1300 64 2255)

24/7 Alcohol and Drug Information Service:
Ph: 1800 177 833

In a life-threatening emergency:
Telephone triple zero (000) or 112 from mobiles

Related Links

Queensland Health - Mental Health home page
Mental Health Act 2016
Caring for somebody with a mental illness
Find a mental health service