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Supports available over the Easter weekend

Like many services, CoMHWA and Peer Pathways will be closed over the Easter long weekend. We recognise that finding supports around public holidays can be a challenge, so we have put together this handy guide on where you can seek support at any stage over the long weekend.

CoMHWA and the Peer Pathways helpline will re-open at 9am, Tuesday 2nd April.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Activate Mental Health – Easter Saturday Walk around Tomato Lake

  • Join for 2 laps around Tomato Lake, coffee and Easter eggs.
  • Date & Time: Saturday 30 March, 2pm (meet by the playground closest to the café).
  • Location: Tomato Lake, Kewdale
  • RSVP via meetup: meetup.com/activatemh

Activate Mental Health – Easter Monday Walk around Hyde Park

  • Join for 3-4 laps around Hyde Park, coffee and Easter eggs.
  • Date & Time: Monday 1 April, 10am (meet at the corner of Glendower and Palmerston streets, near roundabout)
  • Location: Hyde Park, North Perth.
  • RSVP via meetup: meetup.com/activatemh


SAGE (Social Autism Group Events) – ASD Expressed

  • A structured online sharing group for people who identify as being on the autistic spectrum.
  • Date & Time: Friday 29 March, 8pm – 10pm
  • RSVP via meetup: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/sage-social-aspie-group-events/events/

You can search for other events that meet your needs and interests on websites such as Meetup, Befriend and Eventbrite, as well as your local council or community pages.

 

DROP IN

Head to Health – Armadale & Midland

  • Free, walk-in mental health service that can provide immediate support to reduce distress, in-house assessment, treatment and support, and connect you with the most appropriate ongoing support.
  • Referrals and appointments not needed, however if preferred appointments can be arranged by calling or contacting through online form.
  • Hours: 10am – 8pm, every day of the year
  • Locations: 65 Church Avenue, Armadale, 23 Old Great Northern Hwy, Midland
  • See website for more information: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/service/armadale-head-to-health-17121

Safe Haven

  • Free, walk-in mental health service where people can receive support for mental health distress from Peer workers and clinical support staff.
  • Hours: 3pm – 7:45pm, Friday to Sunday.
  • Location: Victoria Square, opposite St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth CBD.
  • See website for more information: https://ruah.org.au/services-support/mental-health-and-wellness/safe-haven-at-rph/

CRISIS LINES

Lifeline

  • Telephone support line staffed by trained volunteers for people who are struggling or experiencing a personal crisis. Text and webchat support also available via website.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Phone: 13 11 14
  • See website for more information: https://wa.lifeline.org.au/

13YARN

  • Confidential, anonymous and culturally safe support line for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in crisis. Staffed by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Phone: 13 92 76
  • See website for more information: https://www.13yarn.org.au/about-us

Brother to Brother Crisis Line

  • Provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.
  • The line is staff by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience of similar issues.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Phone: 1800 435 799
  • See website for more information: https://www.dardimunwurro.com.au/brother-to-brother/

Crisis Care

Suicide Call Back Service

  • Free telephone, video and online counselling with professionally trained counsellors who have specialist skills in working with suicide-related issues.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 659 467
  • See website for more information: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

1800 RESPECT

  • Confidential information, counselling and support service to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or online chat
  • See website for more information: https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) – Crisis Support

CAMHS Crisis Connect

Standby – Support After Suicide

  • Free support for anyone who has experienced a suicide loss. You can meet face to face or talk over the phone.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 727 247
  • See website for more information: https://standbysupport.com.au/

 

NON-CRISIS SUPPORT LINES

Kids Helpline

  • Free, confidential phone counselling service for young people aged 5 – 25.
  • Online chat and online peer support platform also available via website.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 551 800
  • See website for more information: https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Beyond Blue

  • Offers free brief telephone counselling support.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 224 636
  • See website for more information: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Here for You

  • Confidential telephone counselling service for anyone in WA concerned about their own or another person’s mental health and or alcohol and other drug use.
  • Hours: 7am – 10pm, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 437 348
  • See website for more information: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/our-services/here-for-you/

Peer Care Companion Warmline

Mensline

  • Offers free professional telephone counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence (using and experiencing), addiction, relationships, stress and wellbeing.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 789 978
  • See website for more information: https://mensline.org.au/

Griefline

  • Free phone support for anyone experiencing grief and loss. You can also request a call back from a trained grief support volunteer at a time that suits you.
  • Hours: 8am – 8pm (AEDT), 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 845 745
  • See website for more information: https://griefline.org.au/

Blue Knot Helpline

Full Stop

  • Offers confidential trauma specialist counselling for people of all genders impacted by violence and abuse.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 385 578
  • See website for more information: https://fullstop.org.au/

Butterfly Foundation Helpline

  • Telephone support line provided by counsellors with specialist training in eating disorders and body image.
  • Hours: 8am – midnight (AEDT), 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 334 673
  • See website for more information: https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/

Ngala Parenting Line

  • Free call-back service for WA parents and caregivers of children from conception to 18 years. A call-back can be requested by contacting the line or requesting via the website.
  • Hours: 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week, including public holidays.
  • Phone: 1800 111 546
  • See website for more information: https://www.ngala.com.au/parenting-line/

PANDA Helpline

  • For expecting, new parents and support people looking for a safe, caring, confidential space to talk.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 7:30pm, Saturday 9am – 4pm (AEST/AEDT)
  • Phone: 1300 726 306
  • See website for more information: https://panda.org.au/

SANDS Support Line

  • Bereavement support line for parents, grandparents, friends and family experiencing the loss of a pregnancy or baby.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 308 307
  • See website for more information: https://www.sands.org.au/247-phone-support

Friendline

  • For anyone who needs to connect or just wants to chat with a friendly volunteer. All conversations are anonymous.
  • Hours: 8am –6pm, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 424 287 or (08) 6118 0587
  • See website for more information: https://friendline.org.au/

Q-Life

  • Provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral via phone and webchat.
  • Hours: 3pm – midnight, 7 days a week
  • Phone: 1800 184 527
  • See website for more information: https://qlife.org.au/

Listening Ear

  • Free confidential community support line which provides a safe space to talk through issues.
  • Hours: 9am – 9pm (AEDT), 7 days a week.
  • Phone: (02) 9477 6777
  • See website for more information: https://listeningear.org.au/

Samaritans Support Line

G’Day Line

  • If you are over 50, and seeking social and emotional support or connection, you can call to speak to a specially trained volunteer for a friendly chat.
  • Hours: 8am – 8pm (AEDT), 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1300 920 552
  • See website for more information: https://griefline.org.au/gday-line/

Open Arms – Veteran & Families Counselling

  • Free and confidential support for current serving, ex-serving and transitioning members of the Australian Defence Force, as well as their partners, family and children.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 011 046
  • See website for more information: https://www.openarms.gov.au/get-support

Support Act Wellbeing Helpline

  • Free phone counselling service for anyone working in Australian music or the arts. Includes dedicated lines for LQBTQI+ and First Nations people.
  • Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Phone: 1800 959 500
  • See website for more information: https://supportact.org.au/get-help/wellbeing-helpline


WEB BASED SUPPORT

E-friend (ICLU)

  • Free service that allows people who are feeling low, lonely or isolated to access virtual peer support sessions via video or phone call.
  • Book online here: https://icla.org.au/efriend/

Headspace Online

ReachOut Youth

  • Free text-based support with a peer worker available for anyone in Australia aged between 18-25. Book a free chat session on the website.
  • ReachOut also has an online community forum for young people where you can share your experience, learn from others and support each other.
  • See website for more information: https://au.reachout.com/

Sane Forums

  • Online lived experience forum where you can Share your story and find friendship chatting with others going through mental health issues.
  • See website for more information: https://saneforums.org/

 

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