The Guild and Student Assist will be closed for the holidays from Friday 23 December 2022, reopening on Monday 9 January 2023. If you need assistance or someone to talk to at any point during this time, there are external resources available to help you out 💙
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service: 1800 979 777
Provides help with identifying and applying for emergency relief (not open public holidays)
Lifeline 13 11 14
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Mental health emergency response line (MHERL) 1300 555 788
This service is available 24 hours a day. These teams are made up of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, nursing and allied health staff. They provide after-hours assessment and specialist intervention for people experiencing a mental health emergency. Rapid response to mental health emergencies is provided across the metropolitan area, from Two Rocks in the north to Peel and Waroona in the south.
These services should be used by people involved in a mental health emergency in the community. These might include:
- individuals who feel that they require urgent assistance
- families or carers of those with a mental illness
- members of the general public who witness a mental health crisis and require assistance
- health professionals
- community welfare service providers
Headspace 1800 650 890
This service provides online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12-25 and their family and friends. They can help you deal with a broad range of issues like bullying, drug and alcohol issues, depression and anxiety, relationships, concerns about a friend, fitting in and isolation.
Crisis Care (+61 8) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008 (country)
A telephone information and counselling service for people in crisis needing urgent help.
Entrypoint Perth: (+61 8) 6496 0001 or 1800 124 684
This is a free assessment and referral service assisting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Perth Metropolitan Area to access accommodation and support options.
Qlife (LGBTQI+) 1800 184 527
Counselling and referral service (3pm – midnight)
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service.
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
This is a nationwide service that provides 24/7 telephone, video and online professional counselling to people who are affected by suicide.
