Further Support
Emergency Support
If you are at immediate risk of life threatening self injury or harm from others, contact emergency services on 000 and/or attend your local hospital emergency department.
Urgent Support
For free urgent/ crisis mental health support/ advice over the phone contact the below services (click the text for more information):
-CAMHS Crisis Connect 24/7 on 1800 048 636 (if under 18 in Perth WA)
-MHERL 24/7 on 1300 555 788 (if over 18 in Perth WA) or 1800 676 822 (if over 18 in Peel region)
-Rurallink (after hours support) on 1800 552 022 (if located in regional WA)
Other important crisis lines:
-SARC (Sexual assault Resource Centre) - 24/7 crisis line (+13 WA) - 1800 199 888
-Crisis care - 24/7 AFTER HOURS child protection concerns or for help in a crisis with homelessness - 1800 199 008
If you are located outside of Western Australia please seek advice from your local emergency department or crisis mental health service.
free 24/7 crisis support Lines (Australia wide)
Crisis lines staffed by mental health professionals and/or crisis supporters (click the text for more information).
-Suicide Call Back Service - 24/7 suicide counselling support - 1300 659 467
-LifeLine - 24/7 crisis support chat & line - 13 11 14
-13YARN - 24/7 Aboriginal & Torres-Strait Islander Crisis line - 13 92 76
CHild WELFARE, Family & Domestic Violence (FDV) & homelessness (Western AUSTRALIA)
Government and non-government support for child welfare concerns, FDV and homelessness in Perth WA (click the text for more information).
-Crisis care - 24/7 AFTER HOURS child protection concerns or for help in a crisis with homelessness - 1800 199 008
-womens domestic violence helpline 24/7 - 1800 007 339
-mens domestic violence helpline 24/7 - 1800 000 599
-1800RESPECT - 24/7 counselling for domestic, family or sexual violence - 1800 737 732
-Entrypoint - fixed hours homelessness and accomodation support line - 1800 124 684
Further child protection and FDV resources
-click here for the wa department of justice’s safe steps guide (fdv support)
-Click here for relationships australia’s safe from violence guide (women leaving FDV)
-Click here if you are worried about a child or young person’s safety (Child abuse/neglect)
-click here to find out how to identify child abuse and neglect
phone counselling and emotional support
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-E-Headspace - fixed hours online and phone counselling for young people - 1800 650 890
-Beyond blue - phone counselling & peer support - Australia wide - 1300 224 636
-KIDS HELPLINE - Free 24/7 professional counselling support line for 5-25 Year olds across australia - 1800 551 800
-NGALA PARENTING LINE - Free fixed hours parenting support/ advice line - 08 9368 9368 (Metro and mobile) or 1800 111 546 (regional landline)
-Mensline - Free 24/7 counselling for men across australia - 1300 789 978
-Butterfly foundation - fixed hours non-medical/ non-crisis helpline for anyone with concerns related to body image or eating disorders - 1800 334 673
-QLife - LGBTQ+ Peer support via web chat & fixed hours phone line - 1800 184 527
COmmunity Mental health Services
Free government and non-government mental health services in Perth WA for various levels of need (click the text for more information).
-HEAD TO HEALTH - ADULT MENTAL HEALTH - Various locations - mild to moderate severity (Perth WA)
-Adult Community Mental health - 18+ - North metro perth - High severity (Perth WA)
-Adult community mental health - 18+ - South east metro - high severity (perth wa)
-adult community mental health - 18+ - south metro - high severity (perth wa)
-north Metro Specialist Youth Mental Health services - 12-24yo - complex/ co-occurring needs (perth WA)
-South Metro/ FSH Specialist youth mental health services - 12-24yo - Complex/ co-occurring needs (Perth WA)
-Child and adolescent mental health services - up untill 18yo - high severity/ co-occurring needs (Perth WA)
-Headspace - Youth Mental health Services - 12-25yo - Mild to moderate severity (Australia wide)
-Youth Focus - Youth Mental health Services - 12-25yo - Mild to Moderate severity (Perth & rural WA)
-Helping Minds - Mental health services for carers, adults with a psychosocial DISABILITY AND young people - All ages - (Perth & some parts of rural WA)
Medical practitioners & mental health treatment plans
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-consult with a Doctor/ General Practitioner (GP) - For support with non urgent health care needs, medication management, access to a mental health treatment plan & referral to a medicare bulk-billed mental health professional (such as a psychologist)
online Tools and Apps
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