MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SERVICES

Should you want to find information about mental health services, please click on the links below, or telephone the listed contact organisations.

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Another important mental health partnership is Stay Afloat.

Stay Afloat is a national mental health initiative purpose built for Australia’s seafood industry.

You can find out more here. Or email [email protected]

Some other useful links are:

  • Rural Financial Counselling Service WA offer free financial counselling to fishing businesses (including metro) – Freecall: 1800 612 004 or visit the website here.
  • Financial Counsellors’ Association WA offer a similar service for wage and salary earners. Freecall 1800 007 007 or visit their website here.
  • The Regional Men’s Health Initiative is a good place to start to discuss the stresses of the fishing industry:  (08) 96 902 277, Email: [email protected], or visit the website here.
  • If you are worried about someone, get them to talk to their GP.
  • And in a crisis: Lifeline 24 hr support: 13 11 14 Visit the website here.

Below is a list of rural, online or phone services that you can use.

COUNTRY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Bunbury Mental Health Service
South West Health Campus, Robertson Drive, Bunbury WA 6230 Tel: 08 9722 1300

Bunbury Strickland Street Office Mental Health Service
(Formerly Bunbury Stepping Stones Rehabilitation Centre)27 Strickland Street, Bunbury WA 6230 Tel: 08 9791 4729

Carnarvon Mental Health Service
5 Stuart Street, Carnarvon WA 6701 Tel: 9941 6600

Central West Mental Health Service
Shenton Street, Geraldton WA 6530 Tel: 9956 1999

Esperance Community Mental Health Service
(Formerly Esperance Mental Health Unit)
Forrest Street, Esperance WA 6450 Tel: 08 9071 0444

Great Southern Mental Health Services Albany
Hardie Road, Spencer Park, Albany WA 6330 Tel: 08 9892 2440

Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service
cnr Anne & Robinson Streets, Broome WA 6725 Tel: (08) 9194 2640

Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service: Derby
(Formerly Derby Mental Health Unit)

Rugal Baru, Cnr Clarendon & Neville Streets, Derby WA 6728 Tel: 08 9193 3605

Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service: Kununurra
(Formerly Kununurra Mental Health Unit)
96 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra WA 6743 Tel: 9166 4350

Midwest Community Drug Service Team
Community Health Building, 51-85 Shenton Street, Geraldton WA 6530 Tel: 9956 2424

Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service
Colebatch Way, South Hedland WA 6722 Tel: 08 9174 1240

Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service: Hedland Health Campus
(Formerly Port Hedland Mental Health Unit)
Colebatch Way, South Hedland WA 6722 Tel: (08) 9174 1240

Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service: Karratha
(Formerly Karratha Mental Health Unit)
Nickol Bay Hospital, Millstream Road, Karratha WA 6714 Tel: +61 8 9143 2346

South West Mental Health Service – Margaret River
3/18, Fearn Avenue, Margaret River WA 6285 Tel: 08 9757 3547

TELEPHONE HELP LINES
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
(Formerly Psychiatric Emergency Team)
Perth WA 6000 Tel: 08 9224 8888

RuralLink
Tel: 1800 552 002

Lifeline
Tel: 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service
Tel: 1300 659 467

Kids Helpline
Tel: 1800 551 800

Griefline
Tel: 1300 845 745

Beyond Blue
Tel: 1300 224 636

Mens Line Australia
Tel: 1300 789 978

1800RESPECT
Tel: 1800 737 7328

Support After Suicide
Tel: 03 9421 7640

QLife
Tel: 1800 184 527

ASCA
Tel: 1300 657 380

Headspace
Tel: 1800 650 890

Black Dog Institute
Tel: (02) 9382 4530

Sane Australia
Tel: 1800 187 263

Australian Psychological Society
1800 333 497

MHMA (multicultural mental health association)
Tel: 1300 136 289