WA Opens 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Centre in Fremantle
Western Australia has opened its first 24/7 mental health crisis centre in Fremantle as part of a major health infrastructure investment. The facility aims to reduce pressure on emergency departments by providing specialized care and new referral pathways.
Why it matters
This expansion addresses critical gaps in mental health service accessibility and emergency room overcrowding.
Western Australia's first 24/7 dedicated mental health crisis centre is now open as part of the Cook Labor Government's $88.1 million expansion of Fremantle Hospital, boosting access to specialist mental health care.
The expansion significantly boosts capacity across the public health system, with 40 more mental health beds and greater access to specialist mental health care for the community.
At the heart of the expansion is the new mental health crisis centre, offering a dedicated alternative to an emergency department for people experiencing mental health distress.
The purpose-built crisis centre will provide prompt assessment, intervention, and support, while adding capacity to the public health system and helping ensure Western Australians can access the care they need, when they need it.
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