The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) operates three Acute Care and Response Teams (ACRTs) in the Perth metropolitan area. These teams provide mobile, urgent, and specialised mental health care, treatment, and support to children and young people (up to 18 years of age), who are experiencing acute psychological distress or a mental health crisis.
ACRT services are delivered by a multidisciplinary, community-based team in the home environment, school, CAHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) clinic, and/or other community-based locations. Available seven days per week with extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays: 8:00am to 6:30pm
- Tuesday and Thursdays: 8:00am to 8:30pm
- Saturday and Sundays: 10:00am to 6:00pm
The ACRTs are located in the North, East and South of Perth:
- Perth North Metro: Warwick CAMHS, 316 Erindale Rd, Warwick WA 6024
- Perth East Metro : Stan and Jean Perron Child, Youth and Family Centre, 1 Watertank Wy, Midland WA 6056
- South East Metro: Murdoch Community Hub, Corner Fiona Wood Rd and Barry Marshall Pde, Murdoch WA 6150
How to refer:
Referral into the service is via Crisis Connect. Phone 1800 048 636 or via the CAHS Community CAMHS.
Questions about the service can be directed to ACRT Program Manager, Melanie Harry on melanie.harry@health.wa.gov.au
The ACRTs have been developed as part of the alignment of the CAHS CAMHS with the recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce into Public Mental Health Services for Infants, Children and Adolescents (ICA Taskforce).