Who do the Local Teams work assist?
Ruah Inreach provides a service for individuals between the ages of 18 to 65 years who live with a diagnosed mental health disorder or are experiencing early episode psychosis, who have medical/clinical support, live in the Ruah Inreach designated areas and require psychosocial support on a voluntary basis.
What do the Local Teams offer?
Ruah Inreach offers each person a free and confidential service with ongoing one-to-one contact in their own home or in other suitable places in the community. The service is tailored to meet each person's specific circumstances, needs and goals. Ruah provides comprehensive psychosocial support commonly working in the following areas:
Ongoing assessment and regular reviews
Complex social issues:
Quality of life aspirations
Social isolation and loneliness
Relationship challenges
Family concerns
Social disadvantage and stigma
Health issues:
Mental health
Physical health
Substance use
Recovery and Wellbeing
Psychological issues
Assistance to access:
Development of personal, social and living skills
Exploration of an individual's unique spiritual experience
Participation in a range of worker and peer led recovery group activities.
Where are the Local Teams located?
Local teams are located in the Lower North (consisting of Inner City, Subiaco, Osborne Park and Mirrabooka), Fremantle, Maddington and Rockingham Health Service areas.
How to access the Ruah Inreach Local Teams
Requests for service are accepted from a variety of sources, including public mental health services, private psychiatrists and general practitioners. To access the service, a request for service form is completed by the referrer and potential client, and sent to the relevant office, or if unclear to Head Office. The local team will contact the referrer acknowledging receipt of the request and arrange to visit the person to exchange information about Ruah Inreach and make a decision about receiving the service.
Forms and Pamphlet
Ruah Inreach Local Pamphlet
Ruah Inreach Indigenous Pamphlet
Contact Us
Manager Ruah Inreach Local Teams
Lucy van Kessel
27 Cleaver St
West Perth 6005
Telephone 9227 7012
Team Coordinator - Lower North
Robyn Hamilton
P O Box 584
Mt Hawthorn 6915
Pager: 9480 5500
Team Coordinator - Armadale (including Helpers & Mentors Program)
Simone Arahill
Unit 7/1917-1923 Albany Hwy
Maddington 6109
Pager: 9480 5500
Team Coordinator - Rockingham
Michael McCrystal
PO Box 581
Rockingham 6968
Pager: 9480 5500
Team Coordinator - Fremantle
Olwyn Craske
Level 1, 3 Norfolk Street Fremantle 6160
Pager: 9480 5500