Lifeline Australia
Phone: 13 11 14
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
Anyone across Australia who is experiencing a personal crisis, contemplating suicide or caring for someone in crisis can contact Lifeline. Regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, our trained Crisis Supporters are ready to listen without passing judgement and to provide support and referrals. Our confidential crisis support is now available via phone, text, or online chat.
Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL)
Phone: 1300 555 788 (Perth)
Phone: 1800 676 822 (Peel region)
The Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) is a 24-hour telephone service for people in the Perth metropolitan area experiencing a mental health crisis.
MHERL provides contact with a trained mental health clinician who can provide:
- Mental health assessment
- Crisis support, crisis planning and brief intervention
- Mental health system navigation
- Mental health information and advice
- Referral to a mental health or emergency service when more than telephone support is required