Both on and off the field, your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Amongst professional athletes, data shows that up to 35% of elite athletes suffer from a mental health crisis that may manifest as stress, burnout, or depression and anxiety, so it is critical to make mental health just as important as physical health.
Here for You. Here for Each Other. The mental health and wellbeing of all players involved in our rugby community is of utmost importance.
For resources and assistance about domestic & family-based violence, please visit the link below.
For resources and assistance in assisting First Nations Australians, please visit the link below.
True Sport is SportWest's mental health & wellbeing initiative to the WA sporting community. The initiative supports State Sporting Association and other sporting organisation staff to respond to mental health incidents and promote proactive mental health and wellbeing in community sport. Access key True Sport resources for Mental Health and Wellbeing below.
R U OK? has developed FREE resources with practical tools and tips for grassroots sporting clubs and organisations to learn how to spot the signs that someone in their community might be struggling with life's ups and downs.
Whether you're a coach, official, volunteer, administrator, participant or a combination of these roles, these resources can empower you with the knowledge and confidence to have a conversation with someone in your sporting community who might be doing it tough.
Access R U OK? Sport below.
A good coach can change the game. A great coach can change a life. Be the coach that starts the conversation. R U OK? offers a Conversation Guide for Coaches to help begin the process of creating change and raising awareness around mental health within your team.
An R U OK? Culture is built on mutual respect, trust, authenticity, and a willingness to support those in your sporting community who might be struggling with life’s ups and downs. The R U OK? Practical Tools guide offers ways to change the culture around mental health within your club.
Orygen National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health has created a four-part suite of resources designed to help sporting organisations support the mental wellbeing of young people aged 12-24 years of age.
GoodSports provides information and education for clubs on mental health issues and culture within clubs, in addition to alcohol and drug management, and creating a safer club environment.
Need assistance with mental health and wellbeing? The following contacts are able to provide everyone with assistance.
Lifeline - 24-hour crises counselling.
- lifeline.org.au
- Phone: 13 11 14
- Text: 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight AEST) or chat online
Suicide Call Back Service - Supporting a suicide concern for you or someone else and suicide bereavement.
- Web: suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- Phone 1300 659 467
Sexual Assault Resource Centre - Provides a range of free services to people affected by sexual violence.
- Web: kemh.health.wa.gov.au/sarc
- Phone: 6458 1828
- Crisis Line: 1800 199 888
13 Yarn - Crisis support line for Indigenous Australians who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping
- Web: 13yarn.org.au
- Phone: 13 92 76
Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) - A 24-hour telephone service for people in the Perth metropolitan area experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Phone - Perth: 1300 555 788
- Phone - Peel: 1800 676 822
Rurallink - An after-hours telephone service for people in rural and regional Western Australia experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Phone: 1800 552 002
1800RESPECT - Domestic abuse hotline as well as online resources and information.
- Web: 1800respect.org.au
- Phone: 1800 737 732
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline - Provides telephone information and referrals for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours, and for male victims of family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
- Phone: 1800 000 599
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline - Provides support for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
- Phone: 1800 007 339
Beyond Blue - Telephone and online counselling as well as online resources and information.
- Web: beyondblue.org.au
- Phone: 1300 224 636
Mensline Australia - Free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.
- Web: mensline.org.au
- Phone: 1300 78 99 78
QLife - Support for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Website: qlife.org.au
- Helpline: 1800 184 527
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline
- Phone: 1800 250 015
Black Dog Institute - Offering free online resources and in-depth information, as well as online training, fact sheets and research.
Kids Helpline - Free confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
- Web: kidshelpline.com.au
- Phone: 1800 551 800
Headspace - Online, phone support and drop-in centres for 12-25 year olds.
- Web: headspace.org.au
Reach Out - 100% online, anonymous and confidential, and lets young people connect on their terms.
- Web: au.reachout.com
Youth Focus - Offer frontline services and education programs.
- Web: youthfocus.com.au
Thrillili - Indigenous Suicide Postvention Service
- Web: thirrili.com.au
- After Suicide Support Phone: 1800 805 801
Strong Spirit Strong Mind - Culture as a central guide to manage mental health issues
Standby - Support and information after a suicide has occurred.
- Web: standbysupport.com.au
- Phone: 1300 727 247
ARBOR - A free service offering short-medium term grief counselling
CYPRESS - A free and long term support service for children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.