Mental Health Emergency Response Line

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.

It 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.

The service aims to keep individuals safe during a mental health crisis by connecting them with appropriate support services.

MHERL is available for:

  • individuals experiencing a mental health crisis who feel that they need urgent assistance
  • families or carers of people with a mental illness
  • members of the general public who witness a mental health crisis and need assistance
  • health professionals
  • community welfare service providers.

Rurallink

For people living in regional and remote areas of Western Australia, Rurallink provides an equivalent service overnight and at weekends.

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Resources

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Translating services

If English is not your first language, you can get free translation support through Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) by phoning 131 450

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Speech or hearing difficulties

If you have speech or hearing difficulties you can contact us by phone through the National Relay Service.

Phone

Metro 1300 555 788

Availability 24 hours, 7 days a week

Phone

Peel 1800 676 822

Availability 24 hours, 7 days a week

Phone

In an emergency call: 000

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