Helplines

In an emergency call Triple Zero (000) or visit your nearest emergency department.

Helplines can provide you with immediate access to support and advice that is confidential, free and anonymous. There are various helplines to choose from in Western Australia. To find a helpline, see below.

Mental Health Emergency Response Line

1300 555 788 (Metro) 1800 676 822 (Peel) 1800 552 002 (Country/Rurallink)

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Here For You Support Line

This support line is for anyone seeking help for their own or someone else’s mental health, alcohol and or other drug related challenges.

Hours: 7am to 10pm daily

Call 1800 437 348

Alcohol and Drug Support Line

For anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s alcohol and or other drug use.

Hours: 24/7

Call (08) 9442 5000 (metro) Call 1800 198 024 (country)

Parent and Family Drug Support Line

For anyone concerned about some else’s alcohol and or other drug use.

Hours: 24/7

Call (08) 9442 5050 (metro) Call 1800 653 203 (country)

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Lifeline Crisis Text Service: 0477 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
13 Yarn (an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line): 13 92 76
Suicide Call Back Service*: 1300 659 467
The Samaritans Crisis Line*: 0863 839 850 (main line), 08 6230 3903 (Luminos enquiry line) or 1800 198 313 (Country Toll Free)
MensLine Australia*: 1300 789 978
PANDA (perinatal anxiety and depression)*: 1300 726 306
QLife (LGBTI+)*: 1800 184 527
Quitline*: 13 78 48
Butterfly Foundation (eating disorders)*: 1800 334 673
Crisis Care (child protection and family support)*: 08 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008 (Country Toll Free)
Healthdirect (general health information and advice)*: 1800 022 222

* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.

CarersWA (general line Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm): 1300 227 377
CarersWA (counselling line Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm): 1800 007 332
Carer Gateway (support and services, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm)*: 1800 422 737

* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.

CAMHS Crisis Connect (Mental health advice and support for children and young people in the metropolitan area, available 24/7): 1800 048 636
headspace (12 to 25-year-olds, family and friends, seven days a week from 3pm to 10pm)*: 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline*: 1800 551 800 (5 to 25-year-olds)
Youth Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (12 to 25-year-olds)

* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.

Alcohol and Drug Support Line (available 24/7): 08 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024 (Country toll free)
Parent and Family Drug Support Line (available 24/7): 08 9442 5050 or 1800 653 203 (Country toll free)

National Debt Helpline*: 1800 007 007

* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.

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