Mental Health Station

04/09/2026

16/08/2026

Have you attended Fiona Stanley Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital or Royal Perth Hospital for mental health-related support in the past 12 months?

Or have you supported a family member, friend or loved one during this experience?

The Department of Health is seeking lived experience perspectives to help identify practical opportunities to improve the experience, safety and timeliness of mental health care in Emergency Departments.

Submit an Expression of Interest here: https://brnw.ch/21x4T2V

Expressions of Interest close Friday 28 August 2026.

09/08/2026

Referrals now open for Semester 1, 2027. Find out more.

06/08/2026

Hello Everyone, You are invited to attend our upcoming mental health first aid training for adults supporting adults this is suitable for workplace and community bookings. Everyone is encouraged to prioritise learning the skills to support friends, neighbours, colleagues and family with mental health conversations. Do you know how to support or recognise a panic attack? Early stages of psychosis or acute psychosis, substance use problems, distress due to anxiety & depression. These are skills we all need to know and our MHFA Action Plan gives you confidence to engage in conversation. Our guidelines support you in know what to do in crisis and emergency. Our next training is August 11th & 12th in Fremantle. located at the Fremantle Fibonacci Centre. Heart Place and the Mental Health Station is upstairs above the Hinata Cafe and The ANJELMS Project in a beautiful professional training room. Here is the booking link for our website:https://mentalhealthstation.org/quick-booking-menu
NOTE we also have sliding scale of economy and partial scholarships. Only 3 spaces left! DM Sydel Weinstein or best email [email protected]

29/07/2026

17/07/2026

“Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in America today,” Arthur C. Brooks wrote in 2025. The key to conquering feelings of dread may be seeing it as part of “the great opportunity and adventure of life.” https://theatln.tc/Ka8yfHHe

In the 19th century, the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard identified anxiety as “an adventure which every man has to affront.” To most people, anxiety seems like something to eliminate if at all possible. But for some, “within healthy boundaries and when properly managed, anxiety is an integral part of life that can afford learning, raise performance, and even make life an adventure.”

Although anxiety can seem, at any level, like an “unmitigated evil,” Brooks writes, “anecdotal accounts also attest to some upside to feeling anxious: Even people who experience what is generally regarded as a debilitating level have noted that they derive some emotional benefits from their anxiety.” Some people have found that anxiety can raise one’s awareness of others, promote empathy, and bring one greater self-knowledge.

As for a Kierkegaardian adventure, research suggests that when people are given a task, and feel some level of anxiety but are not overwhelmed by it, their “flow” states reach their highest levels. “Perhaps you can relate to feeling fully alive when you’re working within your abilities but are just on the edge of them,” Brooks explains. The idea of adventure can also be philosophical: Researchers have found that although people do not wish to relive stressful events, they later tend to report various benefits from their exposure to anxiety. “They felt freed from limitations imposed by their past life,” Brook writes, and “had a clearer understanding of life’s meaning.”

A disorder such as anxiety that involves dysregulated and debilitating anxiety “should not be minimized,” Brooks writes. “But anxiety per se is not the enemy; it can even be a friend if understood and managed correctly.” The first step is to accept anxiety as a normal occurrence, not suppress it.

🎨: Jan Buchczik

13/06/2026

Youth Mental Health First Aid is for everyone who recognises the need to support our youth from 12yrs through to university age. Parents, teachers, carers, neighbours, community workers... YMHFA: "Equips adults who teach, care for, or support young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a young person experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis" This a nationally recognised certification through MHFA Australia. Sydel Weinstein is Australia's Longest running Standing Instructor 2025 Awards.
This course is recognised by Su***de Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective su***de prevention program. You learn essential skills on how to intervene early, an action plan guide to mental health conversations and to offering support.
Prioritise Youth Mental Health and book Today.
This training is a Blended offering and comes in two components:
1. E learning 5-7 hour online training to be completed before JUNE 23rd
2. Face to Face training day in our comfortable training room located in Fremantle above the Hinata Cafe at Heart Place the home base for the Mental Health Station.
As the Face to face date is close booking ASAP is important.
Here is the booking link: https://mentalhealthstation.org/quick-booking-menu Is full value or concession is a economic barrier please email [email protected] for sliding scale of economy options.

03/06/2026

We’ve expanded Fremantle Hospital, boosting mental health services and improving access to care for the community.

The expansion includes 40 new purpose-built mental health beds and a new 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Centre.

The Crisis Centre will provide a dedicated entry point for people experiencing mental health distress, offering timely assessment, support and care in a purpose-built environment.

Importantly, it gives people an alternative to emergency departments during a mental health crisis, ensuring they receive the right care while also easing pressure on our hospitals.

It’s all about making sure Western Australians can access the care they need, when they need it.

04/05/2026