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Mental Health Resources
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If you're in an emergency, or your life is in danger
please call 000
There is an abundance of resources for all types of mental health illnesses. Including websites, helplines, 24/7 support and government services around Australia. All are unique and specialised to give you the best possible support in time of need. Use these recommended services as frequently as needed:
Emergency Services
Fremantle Police Station: (08) 9430 1000
Emergency: 000
WA Country Health Service: (08) 9956 2424
Peer Pathways (Covers all Services)
A free, confident, statewide phone line for all West Australians experiencing mental health challenges. Discover what local support, information and resources are right for you
Phone: 08 9477 2809
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Depression
PANDA - National Perinatal Depression Helpline
PANDA’s National Perinatal Depression Helpline, funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments, provides vital support, information, referral and counselling to thousands of Australian parents and their families.
Callers do not need to have a diagnosis of antenatal or postnatal depression to make contact with the Helpline, PANDA is keen to support any new parent struggling during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby, as well as their partner, family and friends.
Phone: 1300 726 306
Mon – Fri, 9am – 7.30pm (AEST/AEDT).
www.panda.org.au/(link is external)
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline
(formerly Adults Surviving Child Abuse)
The Blue Knot Helpline provides information and short term counselling nationally via telephone for adults survivors of childhood trauma
Phone: 1300 657 380
Email: helpline@blueknot.org.au (link sends e-mail)
7 days a week 9 am to 5 pm AEST.
www.blueknot.org.au
Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/
Beyond Blue Support Service - Support. Advice. Action
Information and referral to relevant services for depression and anxiety-related matters.
Phone: 1300 22 46 36
www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
Lifeline 24-hour Counselling and Crisis Support Chat
Lifeline offers 24 hours, 7 days a week, with trained support workers. They also offer an online support chat 7 days a week between 7 pm and 4 am AEDT
Phone: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
6 pm-midnight AEST
www.lifeline.org.au
Anxiety Support
Beyond Blue Support Service - Support. Advice. Action
Information and referral to relevant services for depression and anxiety-related matters.
Phone: 1300 22 46 36
www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
Psychosis Support
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is a national charity helping all Australians affected by mental illness lead a better life – through campaigning, education and research. SANE conducts innovative programs and campaigns to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their family and friends. It also operates a busy Helpline and website, which have thousands of contacts each year from around Australia.
Phone: 1800 187 263
http://www.sane.org/index.php
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Right By You
RightByYou is designed for young people, by young people.
Today’s young people are on the frontline of seeing their friends show varying signs of suicidal thoughts. Our focus is on supporting and guiding young people on how to help their friends. We offer practical resources and key information about what to do when a friend may be expressing thoughts of suicide.
https://rightbyyou.org.au/
Eating Disorders Families Australia
EDFA is dedicated to providing lived-experience support, information, validation, education and advocacy to empower families and careers in their journeys with their own love ones.
Counsellors/Psychologists
Cate Simpson – Clinical Psychologist
Specialises in working with clients who have complex trauma, dissociative disorders, and grief and loss.
Based in Fremantle Thursday and Friday (some Tuesdays). Based in Roleystone Wednesdays.
Location: 17 South street, Fremantle, 6160
19 Wygonda road, Roleystone, 6111
Phone: 0408 831 421
Email: catesimpsoncounselling@gmail.com
Specialises in PTSD, trauma, and dissociative disorders. Able to book a free 15 minute consultation by calling or emailing the service. Can offer therapy in-person as well as online.
Open Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-8:15pm
Location: 16 Ampton Corner, Wellard, 6170
Phone: (08) 6490 9045
Email: emma@restorationcounselling.com.au
Specialises in anxiety, communication, dissociative disorders, grief and loss, PTSD, relationship issues. Provides a gestalt therapy approach, which encourages greater awareness and understanding of oneself, as opposed to trying to change.
Open Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: 11 Brixton street, Cottesloe, 6011
Phone: (08) 9278 6578
Email: enquiries@cottesloecounselling.com.au
Focus on safe-spaces and non-judgemental approach. Specialising in many areas, inclusive of dissociative disorders. Offers a free 30 minute video chat consultation.
Opening times vary, can offer weekend and after hours appointments.
Location: 61B Girawheen ave, Girawheen, 6064
Phone: 0422 941 676
Email: sonia@buildyoursafespace.com
Mental Health Crisis Numbers
WA: Mental Health Emergency Response Line 1300 555 788
Metro local call or 1800 676 822
Peel free call
Elsewhere, call Rural Link 1800 552 002
Eating Disorder Support
Butterfly Foundation
Butterfly provides support for Australians who suffer from eating disorders and negative body image issues and their carers.
Phone: 1800 33 4673
Dietwise
Holistic approach for eating disorder-informed Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, Recovery Coaching and Art Therapy.
Phone: (08) 9388 2423
Suicidal Thoughts Support
Suicide Call Back Service
National 24/7 professional telephone & online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.
Phone: 1300 659 467
Lifeline 24-hour Counselling and Crisis Support Chat
Lifeline offers 24 hours, 7 days a week, with trained support workers. They also offer an online support chat 7 days a week between 7 pm and 4 am AEDT
Phone: 13 11 14
Text: 0477 13 11 14
6 pm-midnight AEST
www.lifeline.org.au
Relationship and Abuse support
Mensline Australia
A dedicated service for men with relationship and family concerns.
Phone: 1300 78 99 78
www.mensline.org.au
1800RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling services 24-hour online support for workers and professionals.
Phone: 1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au
Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia is a leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
Phone: 1300 364 277
http://www.relationships.org.au
Substance Use Support
Quitline
Phone: 137 848
ADIS Alcohol and Drug Information Services
24/7 phone & online counselling for people seeking help for domestic violence situations.
WA: (08) 9442 5000
Statewide free call 1800 198 024
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
Gambling Support
Gambling Helpline
Starting to think gambling might be a problem? Find out about the signs of a problem and assess gambling issues and spending.
Phone: 1800 858 858
http://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/ (link is external)
20 Talk
20talk is a leading Australian mental health education platform for young people aged 18-30. The organisation provides daily content and training to its audience of over 20,000 young adults both physically and online.
· For young people by young people.
· Integration and data focus
· Evidence-based education
Local Family Support
Mental Illness Fellowship of Western Australia (MIFWA)
MIFWA offers a range of support to families and carers of those with mental health challenges.
Phone: 9237 8900
4families is a free service that provides support such as casework, counselling, information and referrals to parents and carers.
Phone: 6164 0600
Range of programs in the Kwinana/Rockingham area to support parents.
Phone: 08 9439 1838
Email: info@keyswa.org
Helping Mind has a range of supports for carers and parents.
Phone: (08) 9427 7100
Dissociative Identity Disorder (Blue)
Dissociadid
Helpful information about dissociative identity disorder and trauma-based disorders.
Has a range of resources and information available. https://www.dissociadid.com/
At Peer Pathways we seek options that might be suitable – we do not recommend services.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss, please reply to this email, or contact Peer Pathways on 9477 2809.
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