WELLBEING
CONTACTS
Tami O'Hare - Assistant Principal
Located in the Admin Building
Monday - Friday
tami.ohare@education.vic.gov.au
Coral Thomas - Attendance Coordinator
Located in Admin Building, Wellbeing Centre
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Lisa Cooper - Adolescent Health Care Nurse
Located in the Admin Building, Wellbeing Centre
Monday & Tuesday
lisa.cooper@education.vic.gov.au
Kerryn Cramp - PSD Coordinator
Located in the MYR Building
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Jenny Eastwood - College Chaplain
Located in the Admin Building, Wellbeing Centre
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
jennifer.eastwood@education.vic.gov.au
Sonia Gibson - Mental Health Practitioner
Located in the Admin Building, Wellbeing Centre
Monday & Tuesday
Emma Cvitak - College Lawyer
Located in the Admin Building
Monday & Friday
WELL BEING SUPPORTS
If you are worried about your child, or any person and their mental health and well-being outside school hours or during weekends you can contact the Barwon Health Mental Health Triage for urgent support 24/7 on 1300 094 187.
Please see below some helpful websites:
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
Two important messages to promote are that all of us should seek help from others when we feel down or vulnerable and that young people should tell an adult if they are worried about a friend or themselves.
Please find the following helpful numbers and websites to keep us connected and provide the support necessary to maintain positive mental and physical health:
LOCAL SUPPORTS:
- Headspace Geelong – 5222 6690 www.headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/geelong/
- Bellarine Community Health – 5253 0400 https://www.bch.org.au/services/all-services/youth-services
GENERAL:
- Lifeline – call 13 11 14 for this free Australia-wide crisis support service. Phone: 13 11 14 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week OR TEXT: 0477 13 11 14 operates 6pm – midnight (AEDT), 7 nights a week
- Kids Help Line – call 1800 55 1800 for free counselling and advice for young people between the ages of five and 25.
- Headspace – eHeadspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. (Open 9am-1am daily (AEST).)
- Reachout – visit their website for information, tools and support for young people with mental health issues.
- Alcohol and drug foundation – free health advice for young people on alcohol and drug use, including mental health.
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 https://beyondblue.org.au (Phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day).
- Suicide Callback Service - 1300 659 467. Phone support all day, every day, and follow-up calls.
Good self-care practices are important in taking care of ourselves and our mental health. Remember, it is ok to ask for help. Take care of yourself, and each other and do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our well-being team in our school community if you need some additional support.
