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Cost: Free
Address: Busselton Health Campus, Mill Rd; Busselton 6280
Phone: (08) 9753 6400
Opening hours 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mon-Fri
Comprehensive assessment, triage, crisis response and treatment for people with mental health problems. Aboriginal support workers work with all the services. All referrals are assessed with services provided for people with moderate to severe mental illness in the City of Busselton.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY call RURAL LINK Freecall 1800 552 002 – TTY 1800 720 101
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Address: Busselton Health Campus, Mill Rd; Busselton 6280
Phone: (08) 9753 6400
Email: SWCAMHSadmin@health.wa.gov.au
Opening hours 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mon-Fri
Comprehensive assessment, triage, crisis response and treatment for people with mental health problems. Aboriginal support workers work with all the services. All referrals are assessed with services provided for people with moderate to severe mental illness in the City of Busselton.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY call RURAL LINK Freecall 1800 552 002 – TTY 1800 720 101
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Address: Busselton Health Campus, Mill Rd; Busselton 6280
Phone (08) 9753 6400
Opening hours 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mon-Fri
Nurses, doctors and youth engagement professionals provides recovery-focused mental
health support and treatment face-to-face and via telephone for 16-24 year olds
experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues during business hours. The team aims
to improve mental well-being by linking closely with families, carers, GPs, Psychologists and
Support Agencies. This service is partially funded by the WA Primary Health Alliance.
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY call RURAL LINK Freecall 1800 552 002 – TTY 1800 720 101
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Cost: Free on referral by a GP for those holding a health Care Card or experiencing financial hardship.
Address: Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, BUSSELTON, WA, 6280
Phone: (08) 9754 3662
Email: sw.office@gpdownsouth.com.au
Opening hours Monday – Friday 8.30 – 4.30pm
Provides culturally appropriate care for individuals, youth and families in the areas of general health,
mental health, drug and alcohol issues, and chronic disease management. Short term support,
coordination and access to evidence-based treatments for people at risk of or with mild to moderate
mental illness. Mental health assessments, care coordination and the development of a recovery plan
in partnership between experienced Mental Health Professionals and clients of the service. Integrated
Care Management for patients of participating General Practices for people with severe and complex
mental health conditions.
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Cost: Free No referral necessary
Address: 7 Harris road, Busselton , Western Australia 6280
Phone: (08) 6164 0680
Email: info@headspacebunbury.org.au
Opening hours Busselton Monday: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Tuesday: 11:00am - 7:00pm, Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm.
If closed, contact headspace Bunbury for
more information Phone (08) 6164 0680
headspace Busselton supports young people 12 - 25 with mild to moderate mental health, substance
use, work and study as well as physical health concerns and their family and friends. Provides
assistance with: -Life issues (relationships, sex, gender and bullying) / Mild to moderate mental
health concerns – anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma / Alcohol and other drug
headspace welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation
and gender identity.
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Cost: Free Child and Parent information and counselling
Address: 93 Duchess St; Busselton 6280
Phone 6164 0600 Option 4
Opening hours – Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
4 families focus on prevention and early intervention by addressing issues that affect the mental and
emotional well-being of children and young people. 4 Families provide counselling and emotional
support / home based family support / support for grandparents and carers. Where families and
carers need more assistance, 4 Families will actively work with other services including schools,
community organisations, Centrelink and mental health services.
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Cost: Free
Phone: 1800 011 046 (Available 24/7)
Open Arms provides free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in
the ADF, and their families. They offer a range of services to current serving personnel / ex – serving
veterans / partners and children of serving and ex-serving personnel/ those transitioning to civilian
life / ex – partners who are co- parenting / Reservists with one day continuous full-time service or
hazardous service.
Open Arms is a national service which offers counselling for individuals / couples and families as well as a range of other services. Please see the website for more information.
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Cost: Free for Carer’s Group
Address: For information about services in Busselton please contact
Phone: 08 9791 1257
Email: info@pathwayssouthwest.org.au
Opening hours Phone 08 9791 1257 for information
Pathways SouthWest is a flexible, responsive, not-for-profit organisation; providing services and
support to those who care for someone with a mental illness, or those with a lived experience of
mental illness.
The Carer’s Group is a FREE SERVICE. REFERRAL is NOT required to access our Carer Program.
Phone: 9791 1257 to make an appointment. The ‘Carer Program’ commences with a face to face
assessment which utilises MI-CAT (Mental Illness Carer Assessment Tool) to develop a care plan. Individual and group sessions are available with lived carer experienced facilitators.
The service
covers many areas in the South West, face to face, over the telephone and educational programs in
person or via ZOOM.
Recovery - The ‘Recovery Program’ commences with a face-to-face assessment, allowing a care plan
to be written. This encompasses all aspects of a person’s life, including their dreams and goals for
the future. To fulfill the plan, recovery staff are allocated to a person to ensure their needs are met,
whether that be education, life skills, preparation for employment, meaningful occupation,
counselling, health, promoting positive relationships and/or socialising.
See website for more information.
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Cost: ($60 yearly membership required but this can be paid off over time).
Address: 226 Bussell Highway, BUSSELTON, WA, 6280
Phone: 08 9754 1834
Opening hours Monday – Saturday 9am – 4.30pm
Lamp delivers a range of services for people experiencing mental illness. S ervices include: One on
one Community support to assist individuals to live independently in the Community, Carer and
Family support and Education programs, and Housing support.
Services provided to Individuals and Families:
CHILDREN 8 – 12yr. Need a GP or the local school to make a referral / be involved. /YOUTH 12 –
25yr. Can self-refer. Need a GP to be involved/ YOUTH + FAMILY INDIGENOUS PROGRAM facilitated
by a mental health trained Aboriginal facilitator. ADULTS + AGED Can self - refer but need GP
referral. / CLIENTS discharged from the Adult Psychiatric Unit
Services provided to Groups
LGBTIQA+ Support group for 12 – 25 yrs. (Friday evenings) / Open art group for psychosocial support
Tuesdays 10.30am - 2pm. / Weekly recreational activities / Living Skills Program assisting clients with
day-to-day practical activities such as cooking, computer skills and budgeting / Drop in and
structured activity such as Workbench and Psycho-social Activity Centre /Carer Respite Service and
group support sessions.
Other services – see website
LAMP is an approved NDIS service and can assist with the funding application process.
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Cost: Free
Address: 88 Duchess Street, Busselton
Phone: 9726 6080
Monday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 10.00AM – 12.30PM
Maternal and Child Health – Thursday from 11am – 4pm
ITC Services available Monday, Wednesday & Friday (08) 9726 6000
SWAMS is the only Aboriginal Medical Service in the South West Region. SWAMS operates its main
clinic in Bunbury in the South West of WA, and has an outreach clinic in Busselton. Counsellors can
be provided to individuals who require mental health support by appointment. There is a dedicated Kaat Darabiny (What you thinking?) Mental Health Team, providing a people centred and
recovery approach for individuals, families and community including Suicide Prevention activities.
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Cost: Free for Youth 12 – 17yrs (Need support of parent or guardian.
Low cost services – Can self-refer. 2020 fees $70 ($30 concession).
If financially disadvantaged
contact 9754 2052 to discuss needs.
Address 122 Adelaide Street, Busselton 6280
Phone (08) 9754 2052
Email admin@swcounselling.org.au
Opening hours 8.30 am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm Friday