Welcome to the Office of Mental Health website. I hope you find this site to be both valuable and informative. We are reviewing our web site to reflect the changes that are occurring and to make finding information as easy as possible.

Mental health services in Western Australia are expanding rapidly with additional funding of $173.4 million being provided over three years.

The Mental Health Strategy 2004 – 2007 was launched in October 2004 and consists of five key initiatives to address mental health demand. Key initiatives will address:

• the expansion of statewide mental health emergency services;
• increasing access to adult inpatient beds for people with severe mental illness;
• the expansion of community mental health services for adults;
• enhancing service coverage and accessibility for young people by providing a whole of service/government approach to ensure that young people with a mental health problem are given the best opportunities for early intervention;
• supported community accommodation for people with severe mental illness; and
• ensuring that services are adequately staffed with the appropriate skills and discipline mix and that mental health services are safe places where innovative clinical practice is fostered.

The creation of the Mental Health Network establishes a framework for greater collaboration of all mental health stakeholders.

The Minister for Health and the Western Australian Government are committed to ensuring we continue to improve our services to the consumer.