Mental Health Commission
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.
- 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*: 08 683 839 850 (main line) 08 623 039 03 (Luminos enquiry line) or 1800 198 313 (Country Toll Free)
- Men's Line 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
- Child Protection and Family Support Crisis Care Helpline*: 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 9am to 1am AEST)*: 1800 650 890
- Kids Helpline*: 1800 551 800 (5 to 25-year-olds) or 1800 654 432 (parents)
- Youthbeyondblue: 1300 224 636 (12 to 25-year-olds)
* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.
- Alcohol and Drug Support Line: 08 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024 (Country toll free)
- Parent and Family Drug Support Line: 08 9442 5050 or 1800 653 203 (Country toll free)
* These services are not funded by the Mental Health Commission.
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Page last updated1 May 2025
