Help and Support Services
There are times when life doesn’t give you the high’s of kicking goals and winning games of footy.
When things are tough you need a little extra help, there are a range of help and support services available to assist.
Asking for help is not a weakness.
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Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL)
A 24-hour telephone service for people in the Perth metropolitan area experiencing a mental health crisis.
Metro: 1300 555 788
Peel: 1800 676 822
Availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Lifeline
Provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups, and suicide prevention services.
Call 13 11 14
Text 0477 13 11 14 (12pm–midnight AEST)
StandBy Support After Suicide
A suicide postvention program assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.
Call 1300 727 247
Beyond Blue
Provides 24/7 telephone and online counselling, plus a wide range of mental health resources and information.
Call 1300 224 636
13YARN
A national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, offering confidential one-on-one support with a trained Indigenous crisis supporter.
Available 24/7
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National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline:
Provides free and confidential support 24/7. Call 1800 250 015.
Alcohol and Drug Information and Support Services (ADIS):
Offers telephone counseling and support, available 24/7 for anyone seeking help.
Family Drug Support:
Provides support for families affected by alcohol and druf issues, with a 24/7 telephone support service.
Alcohol and Drug Foundation:
Connects you with various alcohol and drug support services including national hotlines and counselling resources.
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National Gambling Helpline
1800 858 858 for free, professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.