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RuralLink
Mental health crisis assessment and treatment
Open 24 hours
RuralLink
Opening times
- Today24hrs
- Monday12am (midnight)–8:30am4:30pm–12am (midnight)
- Tuesday12am (midnight)–8:30am4:30pm–12am (midnight)
- Wednesday12am (midnight)–8:30am4:30pm–12am (midnight)
- Thursday12am (midnight)–8:30am4:30pm–12am (midnight)
- Friday12am (midnight)–8:30am4:30pm–12am (midnight)
- Saturday24hrs
Contact
Phone 1800 552 002
Website RuralLink
(http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/getting_help/Emergency_help/emergency_rural.aspx)
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About this service
Billing
No fee
A free service where no payment or Medicare card is required.
Additional information
RuralLink
A specialist after-hours mental health telephone service for the rural communities of Western Australia.
Free call 1800 552 002 – TTY 1800 720 101
When does it operate?
Rurallink operates 4.30pm – 8:30am Monday to Friday and 24 hours Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
During business hours you will be connected to your local community mental health clinic.
How does it work?
Rurallink gives easy telephone access to experienced community mental health staff, with a focus on supporting people with mental health issues. It is a confidential service meeting the needs of the community and delivering continuous care and support where needed.
Who should use this service?
Rurallink helps people deal with depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, mental health issues or mental health crisis.
Clients and carers
New and existing clients can get information, advice, assessment and assistance to access appropriate services and carer support.
Members of the community
Rurallink offers help quickly, providing a single point of contact for after-hours information, advice, assessment and/or referral. Where necessary, it provides access to appropriate mental health services or follow up.
Health professionals and community welfare service providers
Medical practitioners, health professionals and community and welfare service providers can access after-hours telephone support, information and advice on mental health matters.
A specialist after-hours mental health telephone service for the rural communities of Western Australia.
Free call 1800 552 002 – TTY 1800 720 101
When does it operate?
Rurallink operates 4.30pm – 8:30am Monday to Friday and 24 hours Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
During business hours you will be connected to your local community mental health clinic.
How does it work?
Rurallink gives easy telephone access to experienced community mental health staff, with a focus on supporting people with mental health issues. It is a confidential service meeting the needs of the community and delivering continuous care and support where needed.
Who should use this service?
Rurallink helps people deal with depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, mental health issues or mental health crisis.
Clients and carers
New and existing clients can get information, advice, assessment and assistance to access appropriate services and carer support.
Members of the community
Rurallink offers help quickly, providing a single point of contact for after-hours information, advice, assessment and/or referral. Where necessary, it provides access to appropriate mental health services or follow up.
Health professionals and community welfare service providers
Medical practitioners, health professionals and community and welfare service providers can access after-hours telephone support, information and advice on mental health matters.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.