STUDENT WELLBEING
Lilydale High School
A Message from the Wellbeing Team
The holidays and Christmas season are meant to be a time of joy, but for many people they can be a time of stress, anxiety, disappointment and loneliness. Lifeline has put together 12 Days of Mental Wellness, a collection of tips to help look after yourself at this time:
If you are finding it difficult to manage your mental health over the holidays, please seek support from a trusted adult, a health professional or one of the mental health support services:
- eheadspace, online and phone support, and counselling to young people aged 12 to 25 and their families and friends:1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au/eheadspace
- Kids Helpline, online and phone counselling for young people aged 5 to 25: 1800 551 800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
- Lifeline, crisis support and suicide prevention for all Australians: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
- Beyond Blue, online and phone counselling for individuals experiencing depression and anxiety and their families:1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au
- Head to Help, digital mental health resources from Australian organisations: 1800 595 212 www.headtohelp.org.au/
- The Orange Door, provides help and support for family violence, as well as families in need of support with the wellbeing and development of children: 1800 271 150 www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au
- Suicide Call Back Service, online, phone and video counselling for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts: 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- contacting 000 if you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others.
Robert Webb, Jane Robbins, Kate Fisher, Shannen Bayley and Candice Richards
- LHS Student Wellbeing Team -