Resources and Links
Further information about a range of psychological issues, treatment and support can be found on the websites listed below. Links are attached for your convenience.
In a crisis
In the event that you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health emergency and you are concerned for your own or another’s safety, you should
- Attend your nearest hospital emergency department for assistance
- Call 000 or
- Call the WA Mental Health Emergency Response Line 1300 555 788
- In the Peel region, call the Peel Mental Health Emergency Line 1800 676 822
- Outside the Metropolitan area, call Rural Link Mental Health Emergency Service 1800 552 002
Other services providing support at times of emotional crisis (when its not an emergency) include
Acquired Brain Injuries
- Brain Injury Australia
- National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at Virginia Commonwealth University: This website has articles and brochure discussing aspects of living with a TBI.
- Synapse – Living with a Brain Injury
- PsyBite: This is a website with information about studies of treatments for psychological and neuropsychological disorders for people with brain injury.
- Projectlearnnet. A resource for parents, teachers, clinicians and students designed to provide information about aspects of behavioural, cognitive, and emotional changes that can impact an individual with brain injury. The site also provides useful procedures/strategies for remediation.
- Neurological Council of WA
- Brain and Life: The American Academy of Neurology’s patient-education online platform for those interested in neurology and everyday living.
- National Stroke Foundation
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes
- Epilepsy WA
- Huntington’s WA
- MSWA
- Parkinson’s WA
- Functional Neurological Disorder Australia
- Functional Neurological Disorder – FND Hope
Anxiety
Chronic Pain
Coronavirus related stress and distress
Depression
Dementia
Developmental Conditions
- Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan
- Learning Toolbox. This website provides tools and resources to enable students with learning disorders to be better learners.
- Autism Association WA
- Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
- Resources for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Neurological Conditions
- Brain Injury Australia
- National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at Virginia Commonwealth University: This website has articles and brochure discussing aspects of living with a TBI.
- Synapse – Living with a Brain Injury
- PsyBite. This is a website with information about studies of treatments for psychological and neuropsychological disorders for people with brain injury.
- Projectlearnne. A resource for parents, teachers, clinicians and students designed to provide information about aspects of behavioural, cognitive, and emotional changes that can impact an individual with brain injury. The site also provides useful procedures/strategies for remediation.
- Neurological Council of WA
- Brain and Life: The American Academy of Neurology’s patient-education online platform for those interested in neurology and everyday living. See
- National Stroke Foundation
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes
- Epilepsy WA
- Huntington’s WA
- MSWA
- Parkinson’s WA
- Functional Neurological Disorder Australia
- Functional Neurological Disorder – FND hope
Post Traumatic Stress
Sexual Assault
Other health conditions
- Epilepsy Australia This organisation provides education, information, and assistance for those with epilepsy and their families.
- Arthritis WA
- Spinal Cord Injury: Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
- SCI related pain
- Stroke Foundation
- Carers WA
Functional Neurological Disorder
- FND hope: https://fndhope.org/
Resources for Carers
- Carers WA
- Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres
- For carers of individuals with dementia
- Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services (DBMAS). This is a service for families, carers, agencies, and volunteers working with individuals with dementia who have behaviours which can be distressing.