AFTERHOURS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
RURAL LINK 1800 552 002
TTY 1800 720 101
Eligibility: Services are available for Children and adolescents aged 0 to 17 years Adults aged 18 to 65 years Seniors aged 65 years and over and Senior Aboriginal persons 55 years and over.
Services Provided
Pilbara Mental Health Service (PMHS) provides specialist mental health services to the Pilbara region. The service aims to deliver a comprehensive range of recovery focused, quality, community treatment services to residents and visitors to the region.
Locally based, multi-disciplinary teams are located in the large centres across the Pilbara (Hedland, Karratha, and Newman). Outreach services are provided by each of these teams to surrounding towns, communities and remote areas. Clients may self-present (without referrals), while referrals are accepted from a range of health professionals and other agencies
Services/Facilities:
Clinical Programs include;
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Youth Mental Health
• Aboriginal Mental Health
• Adult Mental Health;
• Seniors Mental Health
Referrals: Our preferred referral method is through your General Practitioner, however there are other referral options:
• Your General Practitioner (preferred option)
• Crisis and emergency services
• Other health services
• Community agencies
• Schools
• Private Psychiatrists or other doctors
• Yourself
• A relative, carer or friend