Health
Mental Health
Depression is a serious illness and needs to be treated. If you are afraid and cannot resolve your fear go to your doctor who can help.
Some useful sites include:
Talk it over with a counsellor
- Lifeline (24 hours): 13 11 14
- Crisis Care Helpline (24 hours): 1800 199 008 or 9223 1111
- YouthLink (13 - 24 years): 1300 362 569 (to make an appointment)
- Family helpine (24 hours): 1800 643 000 or 9223 1100
- Edith Cowan University Psychological Services: 9301 0011
- Murdoch University Health & Counselling: 9360 2293
- UWA Chaplains: 6488 2401
Drugs & Alcohol
The Alcohol & Drug Information Service is a statewide, 24 hour, free, confidential telephone service. Phone 9442 5000 or toll free 1800 198 024.
Domestic Violence
- Women's Domestic Violence Helpline (24 hours): 1800 007 339 or 9223 1188
- Men's Domestic Violence Helpline (24 hours): 1800 000 599 or 9223 1199
Seeing a Doctor
You can apply for your own Medicare card.
Some doctors will "bulk bill" so you pay no money for the visit but you must present your Medicare Card. Other doctors will charge a fee and some of it will be refunded by Medicare. Ask about the fees before making the appointment.
Medical services on University Campuses are generally bulk billed.
- Curtin University Health Services: 9266 7345
- Edith Cowan University Health Services: 6304 5618 (Joondalup) or 9370 6814 (Mount Lawley)
- Murdoch University Health Services: 9360 2293
- UWA Medical Centre: 6488 2118
Need help after hours?
GP After Hours Phone Advice Service available 24 hours a day - call 1800 022 222.
Sexual Health Issues
- Sexual Health Helpline: 9227 6178
- Quarry Health Centre: 9227 1444
- Sexual Health Clinic B2, Fremantle Hospital: 9431 2149
