Mental Health Access Service

Mental Health Access Service

The Mental Health Access Service is for individuals and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who may experience difficulties due to concerns with mental and emotional well-being. The project coordinated through the Fremantle Multicultural Centre, is funded by WA Mental Health Commission.

The Mental Health Access Service specifically aims to improve the accessibility of mental health services to people from CALD backgrounds. Individual client support will be provided through:


Information
Providing information on Mental Health and relevant support services 

Referrals
Linking individuals and families to suitable services
Advocacy
Enchancing awareness of cultural diversity
Representing the needs of migrant and refugees
Support
Providing culturally sensitive support to individuals and families. Working in partnership with mental health services to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate assistance 

Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention

Liasing with service providers and ethnic communities to provide community education to increase awareness of menatl health and wellbeing. As part of this program Art Classes are held at FMC every Wednesday between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

The MHAS works in partnership with public and community mental health services to complement existing services. The service assists mental health services to provide appropriate support services to people with mental illness and their relatives by acting as a consultant on broader cultural issues impacting on service delivery.





Our Staff









The Mental Health Access Service is
free and confidential and operates from four accessible locations 

Marina Korica/Elizabeth Farmer
Fremantle Multicultural Centre
241-243 High Street
Fremantle WA 6160
Tel: 9336 8282
Fax: 9430 6352

Ariane Thirion
Claisebrook Lotteries House
33 Moore Street
East Perth WA 6004
Tel: 9221 7849
Fax: 9221 4106
 

Pushpa Siroley

8 Sudbury Place

Mirrabooka WA 6061

Tel: 9207 1527

Fax: 9440 3998

 

Tamar Lea

St Nicholas Community Centre

105/14 Council Avenue

Rockingham WA 6168

Tel/Fax: 9528 4208