Mental Health Support for School Communities
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Mental Health Support for School Communities
Where is the door?
Our first release of resources is for the Fremantle, Cockburn & Melville area.
Some of our resources are available state or nation-wide. Please check each resource for details.
Crisis Support
24/7 support when you need to speak to someone.
If you or another person is in immediate risk of harm or in an emergency, dial 000 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.
Lifeline
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
24/7 crisis support for all ages, speak to a trained crisis support worker.
Suicide Call Back Service
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
A free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Crisis Care
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Western Australia
24/7 response to concerns for child's safety and wellbeing, information and referrals for people experiencing crisis.
Kids Help Line
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
FREE, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service Crisis Connect
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Urgent mental health support, advice and assessment for children and young people.
Online Support - Young People
Non-crisis support
RightByYou – by Neami National
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
A mental health resource for friends of young people at risk.
Orygen.org.au #chatsafe
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Guidelines for young people aged 12-25 years on how to have online conversations about suicide and self-harm.
eheadspace
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Telephone and online support for 12 to 25 year olds and those concerned about a young person 12 to 25.
Counselling
Face to face and web-based counselling
headspace Fremantle
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Free counselling support service for young people aged 12-25, for mild to moderate mental health cases.
Lifeline
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling service to people impacted by family separation and/or experiencing grief and loss.
Youth Focus
- Western Australia
Free face-to-face or web based counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 who may be experiencing mental health challenges.
360 Health+Community – Alive Program
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Our ALIVE program offers regular counselling sessions to help people (aged 17+) in Perth experiencing suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
Youth Actvities
Events, activities and support for young people in the local community.
Cockburn Youth Centre and Support Services
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Provides and a range of activities, a safe space and support for young people aged 10-24 living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville.
City of Fremantle
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Provides a range of events and activities for young people aged 12-25 years.
City of Melville – Youth
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Programs and events for young people aged 12-25 years.
Training and Support for Schools
Mental health training and resources for schools including support for students, staff, parents and carers.
RD Enterprises – Training
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Provides mental health and wellbeing training to support young people, parenting programs and professional development for teachers and staff.
headspace Fremantle – Training
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Mental health education programs for students 12-25, staff, parents and carers.
Youth Focus – Mental Notes
- WA Metro, Western Australia
Youth Focus delivers education workshops to build awareness about youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Standby – Support After Suicide
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Face to face and/or phone support, resources and workshops to support children and young people impacted by suicide.
Wanslea – Supporting Kids in Primary Schools (SKIPS)
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
The SKIPS program is designed to increase understanding of the impact of mental illness on families.
BeYou.edu.au – Suicide Prevention & Response
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Clear, practical guidance and support for secondary schools in suicide prevention and response.
Orygen.org.au – Toolkits for schools
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Implementing school-based mental health programs in secondary schools.
my mind check
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Resources and information about common mental health concerns and supports available for students. Schools can register for a tool to check in with students they may be concerned about.
Support for Parents and Carers
Information, advice and workshops to support parents and carers through their child’s milestones or challenges.
South West Metropolitan Parenting Service
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Provides free parenting programs and courses and individual support for those who have a direct full-time, part-time or occasional parenting role.
ReachOut – Parent Coaching
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Provides a free coaching service for parents and carers to support teens through a tough time.
Neami National
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
A Guide for Parents - Supporting your child’s mental health.
Orygen.org.au – Resources
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Coping with self-harm: a guide for parents and carers.
Community Navigators
If you are not sure where to start or need some support to reach out, speak to a community navigator.
Fremantle Rockingham Family Support Network
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Community Navigators that assess the needs of families and connect them to a range of local support services.
Financial Support
Financial Counsellors tell us that the biggest challenge is people waiting too long to reach out for support.
If you have missed a couple of bills and are starting to feel concerned, you may be eligible for a range of programs to get you back on track.
Financial Wellbeing Collective
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
The Financial Wellbeing Collective are a one stop shop for financial support. All services are FREE and everyone is eligible for financial counselling. Call the Financial Wellbeing Collective to book an appointment with a financial counsellor in your local area.
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
