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Wellbeing
Carrum Downs Secondary College prides itself on providing quality wellbeing and learning support for our students through the Wellbeing Support Team. Located in the Wellbeing Support Centre, the Wellbeing Support Team contributes to the broader College goals of student engagement and academic success. To engage with the Wellbeing Support Services, please contact your House Leader to arrange a referral.
- Wellbeing Support Coordinator
- Counsellors
- Adolescence Health School Nurse
- Inclusion Team (previously Integration)
- Counselling
- Group programs
- Health education and promotion activities
- Inclusion support
- Early intervention programs
- Engagement in school wide initiatives that support our students’ social emotional development and wellbeing
- Frankston City Council Youth Services
- The regional SSSO (Student Support Services Officers)
- Headspace
- ELMHS (Early in Life Mental Health Service)
Doctors in Secondary Schools is an initiative the Government has introduced in some schools, including Carrum Downs Secondary College, to help with:
- Making health care more accessible to students
- Provide assistance to young people to identify and address any health problems
- Reduce the pressure on working parents
Cost: Free
What to bring: Medicare number
Bookings: Via ‘Conferences’ on Compass, or via the Wellbeing team
Key Support Contacts
Emergency Services: 000
Monash Psychiatric Triage 24/7: 1300 369 012
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyondblue: 1300 224 636
Quit Victoria: Quitline Ph: 13 78 48 or text to 13 78 48
My QuitBuddy: (Phone App)
Quit Victoria: E-cigarettes and teens: what you need to know
Aboriginal QUIT Line
Hello Sunday Morning: The Daybreak app (change your relationship with alcohol)
ReachOut: One-on-one support service for Parents
Youth Support and Advocacy Service: Supporting a young person (who is using drugs or alcohol)
DET: Parent line Ph: 13 22 89 (counselling and support for parents and carers)
Family Drug Support Helpline: Ph: 1300 368 186
DirectLine: Ph: 1800 888 236 (free drug and alcohol counselling 24/7)
DirectLine: Self-assessment tool
Youth, Drugs and Alcohol Advice (YoDAA): Ph: 1800 458 685
Counselling Online: (free drug and alcohol counselling 24/7) tel:1800458685
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: Ph: 1800 250 015 (available 24/7)
Alcohol and Drug Foundation: Drug Info Ph: 1300 858 584 (information line)
Lifeline: Ph: 13 11 14
DrinkWise: Support services
Alcohol and Drug Foundation: Seeking help
Headspace: 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
ReachOut Australia: 02 8029 7777 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
SANE Australia: 1800 187 263
National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)
Beyond Blue
The Brave Program: An online platform for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety
Moodgym Training Program: An interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
OCD and Anxiety Helpline: Ph: 1300 269 438 or 9830 0533
Gay and lesbian Switchboard: Ph: 9663 2939 or 1800 184 527
Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria: Ph: 1800 806 292
SuicideLine Victoria: Ph: 1300 651 251
Post or Ante Natal Depression (PANDA): Ph: 1300 726 306
MensLine Australia: Ph: 1300 78 99 78
Eating Disorders Victoria
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Crisis Hotline: Ph: 800 931 2237 or text 800 931 2237
The Butterfly Foundation: Support for eating disorders and body image issues Ph: 1800 334 673
