Mental health training and support
There are a range of wellbeing initiatives to support school communities to identify and intervene early with children and young people mental health needs. These include improved access to mental health support and a suicide prevention pilot in schools. For more information, refer to: Mental health training and support.
Resources
Orygen Youth mental health early intervention guide
We've partnered with Orygen to develop a guide with early warning signs, actions and supports: Youth mental health early intervention guide (DOCX, 186KB).
headspace free counselling
Secondary students in Victorian Government schools can access to free face-to-face and phone counselling services with headspace counselling for secondary students.
Screeners and tools
- Teachers can use the student check-in screening tool to identify students who may be at risk of social, emotional, and academic behaviours which interfere with their learning.
Mental Health support during school holidays
Mental health support, resources and advice are available for students and families to access over the school holidays. Two fact sheets for students and families:
- support positive mental health and wellbeing of students
- identify signs students may need mental health support
- access available support.
These fact sheets are also available in 19 different languages.
To access the factsheets, including translated factsheets, visit: mental health supports for students over school holidays.
Policies and resources
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