The Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coordinator program is funded by the Mental Health Commission and works with the Commission to deliver on the priorities of the WA Mental Health Promotion, Mental Illness and Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Plan 2018-2025.
Prevention
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
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This program aims to prevent the uptake of drug and alcohol use and delay the age at which use begins. We work with the community to raise awareness and address the risk and protective factors related to AOD use. Using a harm minimisation approach, the program focuses on increasing awareness and supporting evidence-informed prevention and intervention activities to create long-term change across the population’s lifespan.
While the program doesn’t provide clinical services, we focus on educating and promoting the services offered by Palmerston and other relevant stakeholders. We also work to raise awareness and help build the capacity for community members to connect with Palmerston and other local support services when concerns about AOD arise.
Useful numbers:
24 Hour AOD Support Line: (country callers): 1800 198 024
24 Hour AOD Support Line: (metro callers): (08) 9442 5000
13Yarn: (crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples): 13 92 76
Drug Info and Advice Line: 1300 85 85 84
Text the Effects: (SMS service providing info about the effects of drugs): 0439 835 563
Suicide Prevention
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator program is funded by the Mental Health Commission and works with the Commission to deliver on the priorities of the WA Suicide Prevention Framework 2021-2025.
The Suicide Prevention Coordinator based at Palmerston acts as a central point of contact, assisting community and service providers. The program supports, develops, and promotes initiatives that improve wellbeing, prevent suicide, and help those impacted, affected, or bereaved by suicide.
While the program doesn’t provide clinical services, we work with the community and service providers to build the capacity to prevent and respond to suicide and suicide bereavement. This includes training, service coordination, community engagement and support, resource development and sharing, and linking services across the Great Southern region.
For information on Suicide Prevention Coordinators in other regions, click the button below.
Useful numbers:
StandBy Support Line: 1300 727 247
Lifeline: 13 11 14
13Yarn: (crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples): 13 92 76
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467
Crisis Care: 1800 199 008
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
RuralLink (after hours): 1800 552 002
How do I get started?
To make an appointment you can call any of our branches. You don’t need a referral and it’s free. Appointments are usually about an hour long. Evening or Saturday morning appointments are available at most branches.
If you need urgent help
We are not an emergency service. If you are hurt, or worried about someone’s safety, or you need immediate support please call 000 (Ambulance, Police, Fire Brigade) or present to your closest emergency department.
