Resources
In an emergency call 000 or visit your local emergency department.
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Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL)
1300 555 788 (Metro)
1800 676 822 (Peel)
1800 552 002 (Country/Rurallink)
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Entry Point
Assessment and referral service assisting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Western Australia.
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Beyond Blue
Free online and telephone support for anyone feeling anxious or depressed.
1300 224 636
Lifeline
Support for anyone in a crisis situation.
13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service
Professional support for those feeling suicidal, worried about someone or who has lost someone to suicide.
1300 659 467
Alcohol and Drug Support Line
Confidential telephone support for anyone concerned about their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use.
9442 5000 (Metro) or 1800 198 024 (Country) mhc.wa.gov.au/adss
Mensline Australia
Supports men and boys dealing with family and relationship concerns.
1300 789 978 mensline.org.au
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Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc
Health and medical support for Aboriginal people, including counselling.
08 9421 3888 (Mon-Fri: 8:30am -7pm, Sat: 8:30am – 12pm)
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation
Aboriginal alcohol and drug referral service that provides culturally appropriate services
08 9221 1411 (business hours)
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Headspace
Support for young people aged 12 to 25, and their families. Telephone and web chat available, as well as local headspace centres.
1800 650 890 (7 days: 9am – 12:30am AEST) headspace.org.au
Kids Helpline
Free qualified counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
1800 551 800 kidshelpline.com.au
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Translating and Interpreting Service
TIS National can connect you to health and medical services in over 26 languages
13 14 50
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QLife
Anonymous telephone and webchat LGBTI peer support for people to discuss sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
1800 184 527 (7 days: 3pm – 12am AEST)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mental health and alcohol and other drug services in Western Australia
Mental Health Commission
My Services online directory
Mental health and wellbeing Think Mental Health
Act Belong Commit
Beyond Blue
Alcohol and other drug information Alcohol.
Think Again
Drug Aware
Harm Reduction Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing
Strong Spirit Strong Mind
Please note: This brief guide does not capture all sources of information available. To find services near you, visit www.myservices.org.au which provides information about community and private organisations who provide local mental health and alcohol and other drug services within Western Australia.