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

Hope Community Services Geraldton

Services delivered:
 
• Counselling (individually and in groups)
• Community pharmacotherapy referral
• Advocacy for individuals and families affected by alcohol or other drugs and mental health concerns.
• Suicide Prevention
• Integrated Team Care – Laverton, Leonora, Esperance and Kalgoorlie
• Alcohol and other drugs Outreach
• Youth Justice services including Bail Services
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HelpingMinds – YoungMinds

YoungMinds is a program to assist families living in the Kimberley.

The program is aimed at children 0-18 years, who are experiencing emotional difficulties in their lives or are at risk of developing mental health issues.

The service provides free, practical counselling and support for young people and families for up to 12 months, introducing coping skills and how to develop your individual strengths

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HelpingMinds Port Hedland

HelpingMinds offers free support to the family and friends of people living with mental health challenges across WA. They offer free and confidential counselling to people who are supporting a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges, including:

  • Individual counselling appointments
  • In-school counselling for students aged 8-17
  • Phone counselling for people in regional and remote WA
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Helping Minds Geraldton

Counselling for family and friends: Free and confidential counselling to people who are supporting a family member or a friend living with mental health challenges, including:
 
• Individual counselling appointments
• In-school counselling for students aged 8-17
• Phone counselling for people in regional and remote WA
 
Support Groups and Workshops: Provides a safe environment for people to come together and offer each other support, and to share experiences, coping skills and information.
 
Please book a support group on their website. 
 
Advocacy: Their advocacy team can assist you with:
• Understanding your rights
• Having your voice heard when decisions are being made about the person you care for
• Access to mental health services
• Referrals to practical support
• Information and resources
• Complaints processes
 
Peer Support: Their Peer Support Workers are people who care for a friend or family member with mental ill-health and can support you by understanding the challenges you face.
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headspace Geraldton

Got a lot going on? No shame in talking it out. headspace Geraldton is a free and confidential health service for young people aged between 12 and 25 years. There are no fees for our service, even our GP appointments are bulk billed to Medicare with your permission.

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headspace Kalgoorlie

If you ever feel that you:
• are feeling down or stressed or worried
• can’t deal with school, bullying or struggling with friendships
• want to talk about contraception, sexual health, sexuality, identity or relationships, drinking or drug use
Headspace Kalgoorlie is a safe place where you can come to have a yarn about any of these issues. They provide early intervention services to young people aged 12 to 25.
Would you like to book in with Headspace Kalgoorlie? If so, please download and complete their referral form  and return it to them via email. Our services are free!

Headspace Kalgoorlie provide early intervention services to young people aged 12 to 25. The provide the following services:

  • Mental health
  • Sexual health
  • Work and study
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Doctor (GP)
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Headspace Pilbara

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. They deliver services and support to young people aged 12–25.
Headspace Pilbara have Youth Wellbeing Workers based in Newman, Port Hedland and Karratha. They are here to answer any questions or concerns you have about your mental health, drug and alcohol issues, general health, sexual health and relationships. 
To make an appointment, visit, call or email us to find a time that suits.
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headspace Esperance

headspace Esperance is linked to headspace Kalgoorlie which is a service tailored for the local community.

If you ever feel that you:

  • are feeling down or stressed or worried
  • can’t deal with school, bullying or struggling with friendships
  • want to talk about contraception, sexual health, sexuality, identity or relationships, drinking or drug use

headspace Esperance is a safe place where you can come to have a yarn about any of these issues. They provide early intervention services to young people aged 12 to 25.

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headspace Albany

headspace Albany supports young people 12 – 25 who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns and/or substance use issues, and their family and friends.
headspace Albany is easy to access for young people and their families, with no referral required to use the services.
 
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headspace Bunbury

If you are 12 to 25 and going through a tough time headspace Bunbury is here to help. Health professionals in headspace Centres around Australia can help with mental and physical health, alcohol and other drugs, and work and study. Visits are free and confidential.

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