Role Title: Telephone Advice Line (TAL) Intern
Organisation: Mental Health Law Centre WA
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Perth, WA
Ruah Legal Services provides end-to-end representation services to vulnerable West Australians experiencing mental illness, family and domestic violence, homelessness, and other challenges. The Telephone Advice Line is the primary mechanism for receiving requests for assistance and coordinating client intake. The TAL Volunteer supports the work of Ruah Leal Services by supporting the effective functioning of the Telephone Advice Line, responding to enquiries, conducting client intake interviews via phone, and providing information and referral services where appropriate.
The Mental Health Law Centre was established in 1997 as a result of recommendations made in the Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Mental Health in March 1996. The Centre's mission is to engage with the community and provide effective legal services that supports the principles of recovery and consumer centred care.