Student Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing at Leongatha Secondary College is a whole-school approach.

Parents, carers, staff and students are encouraged to seek assistance from the Wellbeing team via Compass, wellbeing@leonsec.vic.edu.au or 03 5667 2200.

Sandra Challis

Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)
Tues, Thurs and every second Wed

wellbeing@leonsec.vic.edu.au

Rebecca (BEC) Cooke

School Nurse and Wellbeing Support
Mon, Wed-Fri

rcooke@leonsec.vic.edu.au

CollEEN (COLL) Asling

Student Wellbeing Counsellor
Mon-Wed

casling@leonsec.vic.edu.au

The Wellbeing team, in conjunction with all LSC staff, provide health and wellbeing support to all students.

Wellbeing support includes:

Communication and collaboration with students, parents, teachers, and principal class to support positive outcomes
Short term counselling support
Risk assessment to determine if additional support is required - including safety plans.
Referrals to community support services, such as mental health professionals, family services and allied health services
Incident reporting

The Youth Access Clinic (see below) is open every Tues afternoon from 12.30-4pm.

Programs at LSC

Student Wellbeing Day
Tomorrow Man
Tomorrow Woman
The Resilience Project
Teen Mental Health First Aid - Year 8 & 10
Drug & Alcohol Education
Vaping Education
Sexual Health & Consent
Canine Comprehension
Koori Campfire Conversations

Nationally recognised days and events

The Wellbeing team also work with students, staff, and the broader community to promote nationally recognised days and events such as:

R U OK Day
Mental Health Week
IDAHOBIT day
Bullying No Way Day
Dolly’s Dream

Help Lines

Lifeline

13 11 14

Online Chat

24/7 crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services

Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800

24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for children and young people aged 5 to 25

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467

Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Beyond Blue

1300 22 4636

Free, anonymous Forums and confidential Support Services are open 24/7 for everyone in Australia.

1800RESPECT

1800 737 732

24/7 support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and abuse.

Year Level Coordinators

Transition & Inclusion Team

Youth Access Clinic

Leongatha Youth Access Clinic
71 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha 3953

This is a dedicated youth health clinic that includes confidential consulting, treating and referring. The Health Clinic is for young people aged 12-25.

The clinic runs every Tuesday afternoon (excluding public holidays and school holidays – please contact the main clinic during these times on 5662 2201).

The access clinic is bulk billed. Please bring along your Medicare and/or Healthcare Card.

No appointment is necessary as this is a drop-in clinic.

Mental Health Practitioner - Sandra Challis

Sandra Challis

Mental Health Practitioner

Provides direct counselling support for students who are demonstrating mild to moderate mental health concerns.
Provides direct counselling support to individual students who are identified as at-risk.
Co-ordinates support (within LSC and/or external services) for students with critical and complex needs.
Works with other health professionals to engage further support as required.
Enhances mental health promotion and prevention activities within the school.

A signed parent consent form is required before engaging with the Mental Health Practitioner. Please consult with Sandra or a member of the Wellbeing team to organise this.

For questions or queries contact Sandra via: wellbeing@leonsec.vic.edu.au

School Nurse - Bec Cooke

Rebecca Cooke

School Nurse

supports the health and wellbeing of secondary school students, with a focus on health promotion and primary prevention to improve student health, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
works collaboratively with students, teachers, wellbeing staff, school leadership and school communities to build capability and improve health outcomes.

Contact me at: rcooke@leonsec.vic.edu.au

Student Wellbeing Counsellor - Coll Asling

Colleen Asling

The Student Wellbeing Counsellor

Provides short term counselling
Provides students with support in difficult situations such as during times of grief, or when facing personal or emotional challenges
Sources and refers students to appropriate services to meet their needs
Provides informal support when required
Works with teachers on behavioural support for the best management of individual students and their needs

Contact me at: casling@leonsec.vic.edu.au

Resources

For parents and carers

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Alcohol and Other Drugs / Vaping

Drugs, teenagers and parenting

Talking to young people about drugs

Where to get help - Parents

Gippsland Southern Health Service

5667 5506

Alcohol and drug counselling, residential and home based withdrawal service

Bass Coast Health

Alcohol and other drug counselling and non-residential withdrawal support.

Gippsland Southern Health Service

Youth Substance Abuse Service

YSAS services are free for young people. YSAS has many different programs in a range of locations that can help young people and the people who support them.

SHARC Family Drug Help

Self Help Addiction Recovery Centre promotes self-help approaches
to recovery from severe alcohol and drug related issues.

E-cigarettes and teens: what you need to know

Family Violence

Respect

Confidential information, counselling and support service

1800 737 732

1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

The Orange Door

An easily accessible, community-based point of entry for children, young people and families needing support.

Child Protection Services

13 12 78

For children and young people whose safety is at risk.

Salvation Army

Services include: family violence support, housing support, emergency food relielf, financial counselling and men's behaviour change program.

Leongatha office: 5662 6400

Financial Counselling and Food

LGBTQIA+

Relationships Australia

Resource list for parents and carers of LGBTQIA+ youth

Switchboard

Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities.

Transcend Australia

Transcend Australia provides programs and services for families, parents and caregivers located anywhere in Australia.

Mental Health Support

headspace Wonthaggi

5671 5900

headspace - information for parents and carers

Reach Out

A safe, online place to get information and support to help you and your teen feel better.

If the child or young person in your life needs specialised care, contact LRH Mental Health Triage on 1300 363 322.

South Gippsland Hospital Counselling and Social Work

Mental health counselling and social work (Stepped Care) services for adults and children.

Bass Coast Health

5671 3175

Counselling and social work.

Online Safety and Gaming

Parenting support services

Relationships

School Refusal

Transition & Inclusion

Parentline

13 22 89

Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. Confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues.

For students

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Alcohol and Other Drugs / Vaping

Positive Choices

Making choices

Know the facts about drugs

Helping a friend

E-cigarettes and teens: what you need to know

Gippsland Southern Health Service

5667 5506

Alcohol and drug counselling, residential and home based withdrawal service.

Bass Coast Health

Alcohol and other drug counselling and non-residential withdrawal support.

Youth Substance Abuse Service

YSAS services are free for young people. YSAS has many different programs in a range of locations that can help young people and the people who support them.

Respect

Confidential information, counselling and support service

1800 737 732

1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

The Orange Door

An easily accessible, community-based point of entry for children, young people and families needing support.

Child Protection Services

13 12 78

For children and young people whose safety is at risk.

Salvation Army

Services include: family violence support, housing support, emergency food relielf, financial counselling and men's behaviour change program.

Leongatha office: 5662 6400

1800 737 732

Confidential information, counselling and support service

1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

The Orange Door

An easily accessible, community-based point of entry for children, young people and families needing support.

Child Protection -13 12 78

For children and young people whose safety is at risk

Salvation Army

Services include: family violence support, housing support, emergency food relielf, financial counselling and men's behaviour change program.

Leongatha office - 5662 6400

Friendships

Gambling

LGBTQIA+

Queerspace

Queerspace is an LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service established in 2009 by LGBTIQ+ communities for LGBTIQ+ communities.

Queerspace Youth

(Ages 16-25) A space for queer young people to meet, make friends, work on projects and have fun.

Minus18

Minus18 is Australia's charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth

Switchboard

Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities.

Rainbow Door support is available to LGBTIQA+ people of all ages and identities with issues that may include family and intimate partner violence (including elder abuse), alcohol and other drugs, suicidal thoughts, relationship issues, sexual assault, social isolation, mental health, and wellbeing.

Mental Health Support