WELLBEING SUPPORTS | Frankston High School believes that students can only reach their full educational potential when they are happy, healthy, and safe, and when there is a positive School culture to engage and support them in their learning. Our school acknowledges that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are inextricably linked. Year Level Leaders can refer students to the Wellbeing Team for support with parental/carer consent. Please contact the Year Level Leaders or the Wellbeing Team if you have any questions or would like your child referred.
A Comprehensive List To Not For Profit Organisations One Can Turn To, Self Refer And Seek Help
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Phone, text and online chat available.
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. Phone, email and online chat available.
The Check in app for Apple and Android devices was designed in consultation with young people to help take the fear out of having a conversation with a friend who might be struggling.
Beyond Now – Suicide safety planning (App and web versions). The Beyond Now suicide safety planning app helps you stay safe if you're experiencing suicidal thoughts, feelings, distress or crisis. Available on Apple and Android or web version
The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Their website contains a wide variety of resources and support tools.
Tailored support for Kids to young adults from ages 5 to 25. Support for parents and teachers also available via their website. Phone, email or webchat available.
Suicide Call Back Service is a national 24/7 telehealth provider that offers free professional phone and online counselling for people living in Australia. You do not require a medical referral to initiate contact. This means you can access free professional counselling anywhere, at a time that is convenient to you. Phone, online and video chat available.
The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone and web chat available 3pm – Midnight every day.
Brother to Brother is a crisis line that provides support to Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drugs and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for any reason. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including elders who have lived experience in the issues that the line offers support for. Phone support available 24hrs.
Headspace is available for support and information online, over the phone and in person at a Headspace centre.
eHeadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends. 1 on 1 chat 9am – 1am 7 days and Group chat available.
TGV is Victoria’s leading body for trans and gender diverse advocacy. We work to achieve justice, equity and inclusive service provision for trans and gender diverse people, their partners, families and friends.
1800 474 993 – Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. Other areas can be found on their website.
A service for people aged 12 to 24 at risk of or recently experiencing homelessness. Support to stabilise current housing and/or explore other housing options.
Peninsula Pride is a Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) Youth Program funded through Victorian State Government’s Healthy Equal Youth project which aims to raise awareness, promote diversity, eliminate stigma and discrimination, and improve the overall mental health of young LGBTIQA+ people. Peninsula Pride provides support to young people in both the Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula regions. Available for people aged between 12 and 18.
The Psychiatric Triage Service is the usual entry point to our mental health services. Consumers, carers and health professionals can contact the Psychiatric Triage Service. Services include Counselling, AOD, Child and adolescent, Rehabilitation, Mental health community services and resources.
TRP delivers emotionally engaging programs and provide evidence-based, practical wellbeing strategies to build resilience through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. FHS currently use TRP with students. TRP smart phone app available on iPhone and Android.
