Your Wellbeing Matters
Highvale Secondary College is committed to providing a safe, secure, and stimulating learning environment for all students. We understand that students reach their full potential only when they are happy, healthy, and safe, and that a positive school culture, where student participation is encouraged and valued, helps to engage students, and support them in their learning. Our school acknowledges that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are closely linked.
The Student Wellbeing team is committed to providing the necessary support to ensure our students are supported intellectually, emotionally and socially. The team plays a significant role in developing and implementing strategies help identify students in need of support and enhance student wellbeing.
Wellbeing Team
The Highvale Secondary College Wellbeing Team consists of professionals with diverse backgrounds and qualifications in mental health. The team is available to assist students from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. For support outside of school hours, students and parents are advised to reach out to local support organisations.
Melissa Vujovic
Director of Student Wellbeing
Shannon McCarthy
School Psychologist
Sean Redpath Diggle
Mental Health Practitioner/School Psychologist
Victoria Stojanovski
Mental Health Practitioner
Referral to the Wellbeing Team
To refer a student for wellbeing support, please complete our online referral form or email us at wellbeing@highvalesc.vic.edu.au
External Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Kids Helpline is a free confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Headspace Syndal – 8552 0800
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/syndal/
Headspace Syndal offers young people aged 12-25 access to mental health and wellbeing support in a welcoming and friendly environment.
Headspace Knox – 9801 6088
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/knox
Headspace Knox offers young people aged 12-25 access to mental health and wellbeing support in a welcoming and friendly environment.
Eheadspace
https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
eheadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12-25 and their families and friends.
Monash Youth Services – 9518 3900
https://www.monashyouth.org.au/Home
Monash Youth Services (MYS) is a part of the broad range of services that Monash Council provides to the local community. They offer free and confidential services to young people aged 10-25 who need someone to talk to about mental health, relationships, sexuality, gender, stress or any other concerns.
Q-Life – 1800 184 527
https://qlife.org.au/
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTQIA+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, feelings, and relationships.
13 Yarn – 13 92 76
https://www.13yarn.org.au/
13 Yarn provides 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping
Emergency & Immediate Crisis Support
If you or someone you know require immediate support, please reach out to the following contacts for emergency and after-hours mental health support:
· Emergency services: 000
· Lifeline: 13 11 14
· Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
