Corporate body

Department

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

AU WA A126

1954-01-01 - 1984-07-01

The Mental Health Services Department provided a free comprehensive psychiatric service. The service was responsible for the prevention and treatment of mental illness throughout Western Australia. The Department also provided facilities for the assessment and care of the intellectually handicapped. In co-operation with the University of Western Australia, the Department assisted in psychiatric education at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

Creation: Lunacy Act 1903 (to 30/6/1966)
Mental Health Act 1962 (from 1/7/1966)

AU WA A36 - HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1984-07-01 -)

AU WA A125 - MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT (1950-01-01 - 1954-01-01)

AU WA A36 - HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (1984-07-01 -)

AU WA A125 - MENTAL HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT (1950-01-01 - 1954-01-01)

AU WA A1224 - WHITBY FALLS HOSTEL (1972-01-01 -)

AU WA A246 - GREENPLACE HOSTEL (1946-01-01 - 1979-03-02)

AU WA A793 - HEATHCOTE MENTAL HOSPITAL (1929-02-22 - 1994-12-31)

AU WA A256 - LEMNOS HOSPITAL (1926-01-01 -)

AU WA A1223 - WHITBY FALLS HOSPITAL (1897-01-01 - 1972-01-01)

AU WA A1540 - BOARD OF VISITORS - CLAREMONT MENTAL HOSPITAL (1921-01-11 - 1993-12-31)

AU WA A1541 - BOARD OF VISITORS - HEATHCOTE MENTAL HOSPITAL (1929-02-22 - 1994-12-31)

AU WA A1542 - BOARD OF VISITORS - LEMNOS HOSPITAL (1926-01-01 - 1997-09-01)

HEALTH

Series S242 - FILES - ADMINISTRATIVE

Series S4861 - REGISTERS - MENTAL HEALTH NURSES

Series S4865 - PHOTOGRAPHS

Series S4858 - RECORDS - VARIOUS

Final

AN Cross Reference = 200