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ANXIETY DISORDERS FOUNDATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SERVICE DIRECTORY FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS

Published by The Anxiety Disorders Foundation of Western Australia

Version 1.0

August 2001

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CRISIS TELEPHONE SERVICES

Often the first port of call for people experiencing a panic attack or other traumatic events. These services give people the chance to “reach out” and the sound of a gentle but anonymous voice cannot be underestimated in times of crisis. These services also provide the caller with information regarding the next step to take once the crisis has subsided.

Organisation	Tel	Remarks
Anxiety Help Line	1800-101-108	Part of the Lifeline organisation. Dedicated 24- hour line for people experiencing anxiety attacks. Operators are trained counsellors. In addition to crisis counselling, an information package concerning cause and treatment of anxiety disorders is sent to callers.
Crisis Care	9325-1111	24- hour telephone information and counselling service to help children, adolescents, and adults with personal difficulties.
Mental Health Line	1800-220-400	Provides 24- hour referral centre for people with mental disorders.
Psychiatric Emergency Team	9227-6822	Provides a 24- hour psychiatric emergency assessment and advisory service to assist mental health clients and their carers. Phones operated by a team of experienced community mental health nurses and a psychiatrist.
The Samaritan Befrienders	9381-5555	Anonymous 24- hour telephone support for anyone who needs someone to listen to without criticism or judgement. Also individual face to face counsellin

SELF HELP GROUPS

Self help is defined as people with common interests or disadvantages joining together in groups to support each other and to lobby, advocate and educate on their own behalf. Members of properly conducted groups are comforted to realise that they are not alone and the sharing experiences assists in finding alternative ways to deal with their problems. Self help groups generally meet regularly, invite guest speakers to meetings and often publish a newsletter for those members unable to attend meetings.
Membership fees are usually nominal.

Organisation	Address	Tel	Remarks
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Self Help Group	C/O WISH	9273-8622	Provides assistance for OCD sufferers and their families.
Anxiety Self Help Association (ASHA) (Formally PADAWA)	P. O. Box 130 Nedlands	9346-7262	Open group for all categories of anxiety disorders. Web Site: www.cnswa.com/asha E- mail: asha@cnswa.com
Traumatic Stress Recovery Association Inc	Suite 3 / 4 Ventnor Ave, West Perth 6005	9332-9777	Provides information, counselling and support groups. Web Site: www.traumarecovery.asn.au E- mail: francess@traumarecovery.asn.au
W. I. S. H	Box 8140 Perth Business Centre. WA 6849	9228-4488	Provides support and assistance to self- help groups.

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To contact ADF, write to:
ADF – WA, The Niche, Suite B,
No 11 Aberdare Road, Nedlands 6009