The WA Liberals have vowed to close the gap in mental health funding if elected in the March state election.
The party will commit $316 million towards a comprehensive plan which includes investment in prevention programs, community support services, supported accommodation facilities and targeted youth and workforce programs.
WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup said there was not a one size fits all approach to the issue.
"We need early intervention and support, which is why the Liberals' plan focuses on community based and peer-led services in the hope we can help those suffering before they reach crisis point," he said.
"Everyone we speak to tells us there just isn't enough help between the front door and the emergency department."
The investment would include $45.5m to map and fill the gaps in mental health prevention services and $35m to fund a comprehensive state suicide prevention strategy, with specific youth and Aboriginal suicide prevention plans.
WA Liberals have also made a significant commitment to youth mental health with $35m towards a youth action plan and $75m for more school psychologists.
Vasse MLA Libby Mettam said the gap between home and the emergency department was where the funding was needed most.
"We have one of the highest rates of suicide in the country amongst our youth and here in the City of Busselton there is an outstanding need to address this gap to ensure the emergency department is not the only option for our youth in distress," she said.
"I am pleased to see a commitment of an additional 10 safe havens across the state and ensuring such a centre would be available for locals in distress as a priority.
"We are also boosting school psychologists and investing in a peer support line which ensures that support is accessible in our community as a priority."
Shining Hope WA and Blue Tree Project member Jon Eddy said the plan was fantastic.
"We need to start changing the way we deal with the situation and think outside the square a bit," he said.
"It seems like a long term strategy and something hasn't been done before in WA."
The Labor government have suspended the election campaign due to the five day lockdown.
However, the 2020-21 state budget saw the government increase its funding to the Mental Health Commission by 7.5 per cent.
This included $46.9 million for suicide prevention programs and initiatives, $25.1 million for a new 16-bed youth mental health, alcohol and other drug homelessness service and $24.5 million to establish a 20-bed adult community care unit, to provide high-level support and rehabilitation services in a home-like environment in the community.