The McGowan Government has launched a new telephone support line providing a single point of contact for Western Australians who are concerned about their own or another person's mental health issues and/or alcohol and other drug use.
The 'Here For You' phone helpline will provide accessible and immediate mental health and alcohol and other drug use support for the people in the community who may be struggling, and will focus on individual needs.
The helpline is being staffed by qualified counsellors who can:
- listen to what is going on for you and/or the person you care about;
- provide emotional support;
- provide information about alcohol and other drug use, mental health and wellbeing;
- explore coping and relapse prevention strategies; and
- discuss options and offer information about local services.
People can call 'Here For You' on 1800 here4u (1800 437 348) from 7am to 10pm every day.
For more information about the phone helpline head to https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/hereforyou, or email [email protected]
As stated by Mental Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"When you or someone you care about is experiencing mental health or alcohol and other drug use issues, it can be helpful to speak to someone who can support you.
"The Mental Health Commission's new 'Here For You' phone helpline will connect Western Australians with qualified counsellors who can provide emotional support and information about alcohol and other drug use, mental health and wellbeing.
"This important initiative will also help connect people with local services that can provide ongoing mental health and/or alcohol and other drug use support for themselves or others."
