Below is a list of mental health support services, including youth mental health support, community mental health programs, mental health organisations, hospital mental health services and mental health education programs. If you cannot find local mental health support services for your area, there is a list of state and national mental health support services at the bottom of this page, including those offering counselling and referral services.

Mission Australia Meekatharra Mental Health Support Service

The Mental Health Support Service in Meekatharra provides mental health coordination services to Aboriginal families living in Meekatharra, & via outreach to Cue and Mount Magnet. The service is a point of contact and advocacy for people living with mental ill health. Through a recovery framework emphasising self-determination and choice, participants are supported through support to attend appointments, individual counselling and group work, and community connection.

  • Address 97 Main Street
    Meekatharra, WA 6642
  • Phone 08 9956 5100
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Youth Focus Midwest

Youth Focus delivers frontline services and education programs which aim
to reduce symptoms associated with suicide, depression, anxiety and
self-harm, and build long-term mental wellbeing to help young people
reach their full potential.

In addition to our core service offering of free face-to-face
counselling, we engage with communities to educate and build awareness
about youth mental health issues and suicide prevention. As part of this
engagement, we deliver education programs in schools and communities
across Western Australia.

  • Hours
    Monday & Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
    Tuesday & Friday: 9 am - 5pm
    Thursday: 9am - 8pm 
  • Address 193 Marine Tce
    Geraldton, WA 6530
  • Phone 08 6266 4333
  • Email hello@youthfocus.com.au
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State and National Mental Health Services Services

Regional Australia Institute – Rural Health Connect

Rural Health Connect is a website and app that links people in rural Australia to psychologists via video conferencing technology. Their site allows people to conduct sessions with psychologists from the privacy of their own home with no travel or wait time and no stigma.
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Peer Pathways

CoMHWA’s Peer Pathways project is a West Australian, Statewide helpline for people with mental health challenges to find the supports needed to promote mental and physical wellbeing. Our Peer Navigators will assist you, your family and your carers to navigate services across the State.
  • Hours
    Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
  • Phone (08) 9477 2809
  • Phone 2 1800 552 002
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Here for You

A state-wide, confidential, non-judgemental, telephone service giving a single point of contact for anyone concerned about their own or another person’s alcohol and other drug use and/or mental health issues.  Contact is one-to-one with a qualified counsellor or professional peer practitioner based in WA. Peer practitioners have a lived experience of alcohol and other drug use and/or mental health issues and recovery and are trained to use their experiences to support individuals living with similar issues. Provided by the Mental Health Commission of WA.
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PsychHelp

PyschHelp offers a full range of telehealth based online psychological services across Australia. Their Psychologists are qualified and registered with a broad range of expertise. They provide a convenient, affordable, and confidential service for all clients with bulk billing also available

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ForWhen

ForWhen helps you access local services based in your state or territory. 
Mental health support for expecting and new parents.  Will connect parents that are struggling to navigate the complex waters of pregnancy and new parenthood to the critical mental health services you might need most.  Provided by Australia’s early parenting services, including Ngala in WA
  • Hours
    Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Phone 1300 242 322
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Ozhelp Foundation

OzHelp is here to help and you are not alone. Their support services are always confidential and they are here to discuss anything that is troubling you.
No information will be passed onto your employer or anyone else about you. Conversations are between you and OzHelp at all times.
Some of the concerns we can help with include:
• Not coping at work
• Having trouble with relationships
• Can’t sleep
• Feeling down
• Can’t shake your worries
• Parenting or co-parenting issues
• Drinking too much
• Gambling issues
• A friend you are worried about
• Financial issues
If you just need some advice or someone to talk to then that’s okay too.
  • Hours
    Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm AEST
  • Phone 1300 694 357
  • Phone 2 02 6251 4166
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Mental Health Emergency Response Line

Anyone experiencing or dealing with others experiencing mental health distress or crisis across regional and remote callers can reach RuralLink.
  • Hours
     4:30pm Monday to Friday or 24/7 over the weekend.
  • Phone 1800 552 002
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Suicide Call Back

Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide. Suicide Call Back Service services include telephone chat services, online chat and video chat.

  • Hours 24 Hours, 7 days a week
  • Phone 1300 659 467
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SANE Help Centre

The SANE Help Centre provides counselling support, information and referrals to adults who identify as having a complex mental health issue, complex trauma or high levels of psychological distress. 
 
SANE services include:
• Telephone counselling
• Online chat service
• Email counselling 
• Support and community forums.
  • Hours
    Monday-Friday 10:00am - 10:00pm AEST
  • Phone 1800 187 263
  • Phone 2 03 9682 5933
  • Email helpline@sane.org.au
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Samaritans

The Samaritans provides telephone counselling for all sorts of worries so that you can feel completely comfortable in sharing what you are going through. 
The volunteers are here for you – and aren’t afraid to talk abut sensitive and difficult subjects including, but not limited to:
 
• Relationship or family problems
• Loss and bereavement
• Financial worries or job-related anxiety
• School, college or study-related stress
• Illness – your own or someone you care for
• Addiction or substance abuse
• Thoughts of suicide
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Rurallink

Rurallink gives easy telephone access to experienced community mental health staff, with a focus on supporting people with mental health issues.

It is a confidential service that meets the needs of the community and delivering continuous care and support where needed. The service provides a single point of contact providing information, advice, assessment, and where required, referrals to other mental health services.

  • Hours Monday-Friday 4.30pm-8:30am Saturday-Sunday 24 Hours
  • Phone 1800 552 002
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Lifeline

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. They offer telephone, online chat and text support services. Telephone service are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Hours
    • Phone 13 11 14 available 24/7 days
    • Lifeline Text +61 477 13 11 14 available nightly
    • Online chat available nightly
  • Phone 131 114
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Call to Mind

Call to Mind is a telepsychiatry service that allows people across Australia to access quality mental health care. They have a team of psychiatrists ranging in availability and speciality to best meet your needs. Consults are held on a video-conferencing platform so you can attend your appointment from anywhere.

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Blue Knot Foundation

Blue Knot Helpline is a specialist service which support adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse, parents, partners, family and friends as well as the professionals who work with them.
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Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue provides mental health information and support for all Australians. Beyond Blue services includes:

  • Telephone support
  • Online chat
  • Email support
  • Online forums
  • Hours
    Telephone: 24 hours, 7 days a week
    Daily web chat: 11am–12am AEDST
    Email: response provided within 24 hours
    Online forums: 24 hours, 7 days a week
  • Phone 1300 22 4636
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Anglicare WA – StandBy Suicide Response

The StandBy program is focused on supporting anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any stage in their life, including:

  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Friends
  • Witnesses
  • First Responders
  • Service Providers

StandBy is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing free face-to face and/or telephone support at a time and place that is best for each individual.

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