From the Counselling Team 

  • Possible Resources for Support and Counselling - Year 12 and Post HSC
  • Mosman Youth Holiday Drop In
  • The College Counselling Team

Possible Resources for Support and Counselling - Year 12 and Post HSC

1. Headspace  Chatswood

 headspacechatswood@newhorizons.org.au

 Free confidential services for young people 

Ph 8021 3668

 

2.   BiteBack    Black Dog Institute 

Free self-guided online wellbeing and resilience  Program for young people.

Get InTouch with BITEBACK at emh@blackdog.orgau.u

Or Phone Ph 9382 3719

 

3. REACH https://www.reach.org.au/wht-we-do/.

Possible option of participation as crew in the REACH PROGRAM

Assist others, feel connected, make new friends.

Option of program PEERCHAT, talking to a peer who understands.

Can book a free chat .

 

4. This Way Up

 Online CBT Program.

https://thiswayup.org.au?

 

Very helpful information on ways to cope and manage feelings .

 

5. My compass https://www.mycompass.org.au

A personalized online  self-help tool for your mental health .

 

6. Friendly GP

Having a good mental health friendly GP can be helpful and they can provide you with a Mental Health Care Plan if you want to see a private clinical Psychologist.

Mrs Judy Gill - College Counsellor and Psychologist 

Mosman Youth Holiday Drop In

The College Counselling Team

The College Counselling Team are available to provide confidential emotional and social support and guidance for your son and family.  

 

Mr Rick Russo - Counsellor 

6 days per fortnight:  every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 

working with students across all year groups.

Email:  rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au 

Direct Phone:  9414 4359

 

Mrs Joe McCarthy - Psychologist 

7 days per fortnight: 

Week 1:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Week 2:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

working with students across all year groups.

Email:  jmccarthy@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au 

Direct Phone:  9414 4322

 

Mrs Judy Gill - Psychologist 

7 days per fortnight:  

Week 1:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Week 2:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday

working with students across all year groups.

Email:  jgill@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au 

Direct Phone:  9414 4315

 

The Counselling Team, together with the Diverse Learning Team, look forward to providing CONFIDENTIAL support to assist your son to build his SELF CONFIDENCE / SELF ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE within a caring, supportive Catholic school community.  Please do not hesitate to make contact with any of the above team should the need arise.

Mr Rick Russo - College Counsellor/Chaplaincy Services