Student Health & Wellbeing
Pakenham Secondary College
Doctors in Secondary Schools Program
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Every Tuesday during term time, Dr. Patrick Halton and Nurse Em visit the College to provide primary health care for all our students. This service is free of charge, and students can consult with the doctor or nurse about any health concerns they would typically address with a GP or nurse in the community.
If you would like to find out more about our Doctors and Schools Program and/or to make a booking, please click on the button below.
Kids Helpline - Is it stress, worry or anxiety?
Headspace Fact Sheet Toolkit
A great toolkit for students looking for information about mental ill-health. Please click on the image above to see the toolkit from Headspace.
Positive Partnerships Autism Workshop
Parent Programs for Term 2, 2025
Please click on the above image for registration details and further information.
Please click on the above image for registration details and further information.
Please click on the above image for registration details and further information.
Support Services
If you feel like you could do with the support of a professional, help is always available.
MyPlace - Cardinia - 1800 496 884
Youth Counselling and Support Service - Casey - 9792 7279
LifeLine - 13 11 14 - Provides counselling, information and referrals for people experiencing a personal crisis. Click here for the link.
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 - Provides advice and support for people experiencing depression and anxiety. Click here for the link
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 - Provides free counselling for anyone (15 years+) who is suicidal or affected by suicide.
Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - Provides free, private and confidential telephone and online counselling services specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Click here for the link.
E-HeadSpace - Provides free online or telephone support with a clinician via an online chat. This service is available for 12–25-year-olds, Click here for the link.
Reachout - Click here for the link.