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Strengthening the Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce

New Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Guidelines released to strengthen workforce and improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people across Western Australia.

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Release of A Trauma-Informed Approach: Guidance for WA State Government

Supporting State Government agencies to build safer, more inclusive and resilient communities and workplaces.

Infant, Child and Adolescent System Transformation Program Website

Check out the Infant, Child and Adolescent System Transformation Program website today.

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Annual Implementation and Monitoring Plan 2026-27 released

First Annual Implementation and Monitoring Plan 2026-27 to deliver the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2026–2031 has been released.

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News Article Mental Health

27 October 2026

Building a stronger Aboriginal mental health worker workforce

The Commission has launched the Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Guidelines to strengthen the role and impact of Aboriginal Mental Health Workers.

Historical Forced Adoptions – Training available

News Article Training

26 October 2026

Historical Forced Adoptions – Training available

Training and resources are available to help health professionals provide best-practice support to people impacted by past forced adoption.

Putting mental health on the global agenda

News Article Mental Health

14 October 2026

Putting mental health on the global agenda

The Global Mental Health Summit is being held at Optus Stadium from 14 to 16 October 2026.

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$1.6 billion

invested into mental health and alcohol and other drugs services.

Prevention

$43+ million

invested into mental health and alcohol and other drugs prevention services.

$149+ million

invested into alcohol and other drugs services across Western Australia.

Mental health community treatment services

18,000+

instances of support provided by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Support Service.

$235+ million

dedicated to transforming the infant, child and adolescent mental health system.

Community services

149+

NGOs partnered with to deliver community services.

Alcohol and other Drug Training

Alcohol and other Drug Training

Find out more about the different training options available to support professionals in the alcohol and other drugs sector.

Training for Volunteers

Training for Volunteers

Find out more about the Volunteer Drug and Alcohol Counsellors’ Training Program.

Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs

Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Programs

Find out more about culturally secure training for alcohol and other drug mental health workers.

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training

Learn more about the Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention two-day workshops.

The Mental Health Commission welcomes people from all backgrounds including those with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+SB community.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of our State and its waters. The Commission wishes to pay its respects to Elders both past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples seeing this message.

Recognition of Lived Experience

We recognise the individual and collective expertise of those with living and lived experience of mental health, alcohol and other drug issues and suicidal crisis, including their families and carers.