Western Australia
Help for depression
Mental health services
University Counselling services
Self help/consumer organisations/resource centres
Carer organisations
Psychologists
EMERGENCY HELP
Mental health services
General
Call the mental health service in your area. Most mental health services in Western Australia are based in the community, particularly in rural areas.
Directory of health services in Western Australia
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/services/category.cfm?Topic_ID=5
You can locate a mental health service near you by checking this directory of health services in Western Australia.
Mental Health Information for Rural and Remote Australia
Ph. 1300 785 005
National service. Provides information about mental health services in rural areas. Hours are 9am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
Raphael Centre Pre and Postnatal Support Group
Ph. 08 9382 6828 or 1300 306 828 (WA only)
http://www.sjog.org.au/portal/page?_pageid=422,62943&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
This site details the service provided by St John of God Hospital for women and their families affected by PND.
University counselling services
The following Western Australian universities provide counselling services for their students. (Some also provide counselling services to their staff).
Curtin University of Technology
Bentley Campus. Ph. 08 9266 7850
All other campusses. Ph. 08 9266 7850
For callers outside the metro area. Ph. 1800 651 878
http://counselling.curtin.edu.au/
Edith Cowan University
Churchlands Campus. Ph. 08 9273 8559 or 08 9273 8814
Mount Lawley Campus. Ph. 08 9370 6812 or 08 9370 6811
Joondalup Campus. Ph. 08 9400 5560 or 08 9400 5960
http://www.ecu.edu.au/student/counselling/
Murdoch University
Bush Court Campus, Ph. 08 9360 2293
Rockingham Campus. Ph. 08 9360 7070
http://health.murdoch.edu.au/cs.html
University of Western Australia
Ph. 08 9380 2423
http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/information_about/counselling
Self help & consumer organisations & mental health resources
WA Association for Mental Health
Ph. 08 9420 7277
GROW
Ph.08 9321 7333
This is a self help organisation for people who suffer from depression and other mental illnesses. GROW is based on a 12 step self help program. Members meet weekly.
MensTime
Ph. 08 9263 2050
Operate a "Men with Depression" group.
http://www.menstime.com.au/
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org.au
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Carers organisations
ARAFMI (Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill)
Nedlands (Head Office). Ph. 08 9389 9888
Rural Freecall. Ph. 1800 811 747
This is an association for carers of people with a mental illness.
http://www.arafmi.asn.au/
Carer's Association
Ph. 08 94444 5922
After hours. Ph. 1800 242 636 (freecall)
http://www.carerswa.asn.au/
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (Silverchain)
CRCC Ph. 1800 059 059
Carelink Ph. 1800 022 022
Provide respite options to carers of people with a mental illness, psychiatric disability or intellectual disability.
Psychologists
The Australian Psychological Society offers a referral service (Toll free 1800 333 497). They will provide the names of private psychologists in South Australia who offer the services you want (eg, cognitive behavioural therapy or interpersonal therapy for depression).
Emergency help
If you are feeling suicidal or need urgent help call one of the following:
Emergency - 000
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Kids HelpLine - 1800 55 1800
WA Mental Health Crisis Team
Phone: 08 9227 6822
Toll free 1800 676 822
Samaritans Suicide Emergency line (country)
Toll free 1800 198 313