Health & Wellbeing

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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The below services are free to access.

Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL)
Metro: 1300 555 788
Peel: 1800 676 822

Facilitated by the Government of Western Australia, the MHERL clinicians provide assessment, specialist intervention and support for people experiencing a mental health emergency and if required, referral to a local mental health service. Rapid response to mental health emergencies are provided across the Perth metro area, from Two Rocks to Peel and Waroona.

Lifeline WA
24/7 Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Website: https://wa.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Blue (National service)
Phone: 1300 22 4626
Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

In addition to providing immediate support via their phone and chat service, Beyond Blue have a series of resources available to educate and support.

Support Act (National service)
Wellbeing Help Line (Free 24/7 support): 1800 959 500
Website: https://supportact.org.au/

Support Act is a National charity delivering crisis relief services to artists, crew and music workers as a result of ill health, injury, a mental health problem, or some other crisis that impacts on their ability to work in music. They provide 24/7 crisis support via their wellbeing helpline, relief grants and funding, plus resources to support mental health.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOURCES

Act Belong Commit
Website: https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/

Keeping mentally healthy is just as important as staying physically healthy. Being active, having a sense of belonging and having a purpose in life all contribute to happiness and good mental health. The Act Belong Commit guidelines for positive mental health provide a simple approach you can adopt to become more mentally healthy. Act Belong Commit provide a series of resources and advice for practicing the message, plus worksheets and activities.

Headspace
Website: https://headspace.org.au/
Meditation App: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. The Headspace Meditation App is free to download (paid subscription available) and teaches listeners how to engage with mindfulness through a series of courses or one-off guided meditations.

Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI)
Website: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself

The CCI is a specialist clinical psychology service in Perth, Western Australia, administered through the North Metropolitan Health Service. They provide a series of evidence-based online resources to support individuals looking to improve their mental health.

PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES

Hearing Tests
A hearing test will assess specific conditions of your hearing. Qualified members of staff will ensure that every client feels comfortable and their hearing gets the best assessment possible. There are many ways to improve your hearing such as using earplugs or earphones to avoid any unintentional loud sounds and to have a regular check-up at your local audiologist.

Audika Perth is an audiologist in Perth, Western Australia that provides free hearing aid trials and hearing checks to identify any hearing inabilities you may have.
More info here.

Hearing Australia is a medical clinic serving people with hearing inabilities. Hearing Australia sells products for people with hearing difficulties which include hearing aids and accessories, headphones, wireless capabilities and music programs. This medical centre also provides families and individuals affected with advice and assistance.
More info here.

Vocal Health
Vocal health is especially important for those involved in the music industry. As an artist, the voice box is a crucial part of the whole performance. Try to stay hydrated, cut back on caffeine and alcohol, avoid throat clearing and avoid the misuse of your voice to keep good vocal hygiene. This will help minimise and prevent the risk of any permanent damage being done to your voice and throat.

Perth Adult Speech Pathology is a clinic that offers therapy and counselling to assist people with problems that affect their voice and vocal health. With therapy, this pathology can help through chronic cough, neurological problems and communication aids.
More info here.

Voice Care WA provide speech pathologists and voice therapists to help and assist people with voice problems, chronic cough and laryngeal breathing difficulties.
More info here.

Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) Metro: 1300 555 788 Peel: 1800 676 822

Lifeline WA 24/7 Crisis Support: 13 11 14 Website: https://wa.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Blue (National service) Phone: 1300 22 4626 Website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Support Act (National service) Wellbeing Help Line (Free 24/7 support): 1800 959 500 Website: https://supportact.org.au/

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOURCES

Act Belong Commit Website: https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/

Headspace Website: https://headspace.org.au/ Meditation App: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) Website: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself

Audika Perth is an audiologist in Perth, Western Australia that provides free hearing aid trials and hearing checks to identify any hearing inabilities you may have. More info here.

Perth Adult Speech Pathology is a clinic that offers therapy and counselling to assist people with problems that affect their voice and vocal health. With therapy, this pathology can help through chronic cough, neurological problems and communication aids. More info here.

Voice Care WA provide speech pathologists and voice therapists to help and assist people with voice problems, chronic cough and laryngeal breathing difficulties. More info here.