The RFDS in QLD

Outback Mental Health

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) operates three mental health outreach programs across western Queensland.

Outback Mental Health Services

DWS

Drought Wellbeing Service

Since 2015, the RFDS has been leading the Drought Wellbeing Service across Queensland. This program offers free counselling and support to people living and working in rural and remote areas impacted by drought.

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RWS

Remote Wellbeing Service

RFDS (Queensland Section) launched the Remote Wellbeing Service in January 2019. The service places a mental health clinician in each of our primary health care clinics across North West, Central West and South West Queensland.

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WOW

Wellbeing Out West

The Wellbeing Out West program was established by the RFDS (Queensland Section) in 2018 using funds generously contributed by, among others, the RideWest charity ride from Brisbane to Longreach.

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RFDS OMH Map

These programs cover a large area of North West, Central West and South West Queensland as displayed in the RFDS Outback Mental Health map.


For further information about our Mental Health Service in Outback Queensland, please call 1300 010 174 or email outback@rfdsqld.com.au.