Psychosocial Peak Body
About the PPB
The Psychosocial Peak Body (PPB) supports Queenslanders experiencing psychosocial challenges by providing an information and advisory service to find out about local services, delivering training to promote inclusion, and advocating directly to government on issues impacting people, their carers, and kin, focused on non-clinical supports and systemic reform.
Funded by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (DFSDCS), PPB meets quarterly with the current Disability Minister, department officials and other Disability Peak representative bodies to collaborate on projects and submissions. These Peaks advocate collectively to influence and inform government decision-making.
The PPB now operates under the MHLEPQ umbrella, meaning we are supported and connected with their broader lived experience leadership and resources. The PPB’s work is intersectional and collaborative, supporting Queenslanders with disabling psychosocial experiences.
What is a Psychosocial Disability?
Psychosocial Disability is a term used commonly by the NDIS, providing the following definition: a psychosocial disability is a disability that may arise from a mental health issue.
Not everyone who has a mental health condition will have a psychosocial disability, but for people who do, it can be severe, longstanding and impact their recovery. People with a disability as a result of their mental health condition may qualify for the NDIS.
The PPB would like to acknowledge that, unlike some types of disability, mental health challenges can be episodic in nature and ongoing recovery and improvement is possible. Recovery and wellbeing should always be a priority when receiving or providing support.
What We Do
What the PPB does do
- Provide information and referral services – online and phone support to locate services and resources.
- Education and training to influence community attitudes and remove barriers to inclusion.
- Expert feedback and advice to government on the NDIS and other matters impacting Queenslanders who are experiencing psychosocial challenges.
What the PBB doesn't do
- Don’t provide crisis support.
- Don’t help you directly with your NDIS application.
- Don’t provide direct mental health services or support to you.
- Don’t provide individual advocacy.
For more information about the Queensland Disability Peak and Representative Body Program, including other funded Peak and Representative bodies click here.
Support
There are a number of ways we can support you!
Call Back Service
Talk to someone with a lived experience of mental health challenges for ideas and support about accessing services and resources in your local community. Please call (07) 3507 1328 and we will respond to your call within five working days.
Please note that this is not a crisis service. Here is a list of emergency supports if you need immediate assistance.
Advice on accessing the NDIS
The process of accessing the NDIS can be difficult and overwhelming.
The following NDIS links may assist you:
Advocacy
As the peak body, we provide expert advice and feedback to government and the Executive Disability Peak Body on a range of matters including systemic issues impacting people with disability. By choosing to contact us and join our network we can share your viewpoint with decision-makers to improve the system for everyone.
Resource Library
Please see below for access to helpful resources.
Holiday Resources
We understand the holidays can feel different for everyone. Staying connected to friends or loved ones during this time is important. If you need support, please reach out to these helpful resources.
🚨 In an emergency - Call Triple Zero (000) 🧠 Mental Health Support (24/7): 📞 1300 MH CALL (1300 642 255) - Queensland Mental Health Access Line – triage, advice and referral 📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 - 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention 📞 Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 - Phone and online counselling 📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636 - Mental health support and information 📞 Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 - Support for young people aged 5–25 📞 13YARN – 13 92 76 - 24/7 culturally safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 🤝 Support for Carers & Families (Non-crisis): 📞 ARAFMI Carer Support Line – 1300 554 660 - 24/7 support for carers, family and kin (Support line, not a crisis service) 🌈 Community & Specialist Supports: 📞 QLife – 1800 184 527 - LGBTIQ+ peer support (3pm–midnight) 📞 Alcohol & Drug Information Service (ADIS) – 1800 177 833 - 24/7 alcohol and other drug support 📞 Medicare Mental Health Phone Service – 1800 595 212 - Help finding and accessing mental health services 🏠 Domestic & Family Violence Support: 📞 DVConnect Womensline – 1800 811 811 📞 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 - 24/7 confidential support ♿ NDIS & Disability Support: 📞 NDIS National Contact Centre – 1800 800 110 - Urgent enquiries (reduced services over the holidays) 📞 SANE Australia – 1800 187 263 - Support for people with psychosocial disabilityContact Us
Contact Us
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Psychosocial Peak Body Contact:
Simon Clough
Psychosocial Peak Body Coordinator
We encourage your feedback as this contributes to improving the quality of our services. To provide feedback or make a complaint click here.
The Psychosocial Peak Body (PPB) provides information and referral advice for people with psychosocial challenges. The PPB does not provide clinical assistance.
*Please note MHLEPQ is NOT a mental health service provider and we do not provide individual advocacy.
MHLEPQ is the Peak Body for mental health consumers in Queensland. We provide policy advice and systemic advocacy for consumers of mental health services of all ages in Queensland.