Townsville Community Care and Acquired Brain Injury Unit (TCCU and ABIU)

The Townsville Community Care Unit (TCCU) and Acquired Brain Injury Unit (ABIU) is a residential facility with a strong focus on return-to-community living and community inclusion.

Consumer programs are individualised and include living skills, recreational and leisure activities, medication education, budget management and assistance with accessing education, training and employment.

Programs at TCCU and ABIU are recovery focused, and consumers and family/carers are encouraged to actively participate in program planning and review of their achievements.

The multidisciplinary team consists of a consultant psychiatrist, psychiatric registrar, mental health nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, Indigenous mental health workers and rehabilitation assistants.

Referral procedure

1. TCCU - Internal referrals only
2. ABIU - Contact the unit for a referral form (07) 4433 9800.

Useful Resources

ABIOS - Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service located at the Princess Alexandra Hospital - Metro South Health Service.

Contact Details

Location:
Kirwan Health Campus.
138 Thuringowa Drive.
Kirwan QLD 4817

Postal Address:
IMB 91
PO Box 306
Thuringowa Central QLD 4817

Ph: (07) 4433 9800
Fax: +61 7 4433 9801

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