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, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
24/7 crisis support for all ages, speak to a trained crisis support worker.
Suicide Call Back Service
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
A free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
Crisis Care
- Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
FREE, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service Crisis Connect
- Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
A mental health resource for friends of young people at risk.
Orygen.org.au #chatsafe
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Guidelines for young people aged 12-25 years on how to have online conversations about suicide and self-harm.
eheadspace
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Free counselling support service for young people aged 12-25, for mild to moderate mental health cases.
Lifeline
- Fremantle Cockburn 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-fac or web based counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 who may be experiencing mental health challenges.
360 Health+Community – Alive Program
- Fremantle Cockburn 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.
City of Cockburn
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Cockburn Youth Centre and Youth Support Services provide a safe space and support for young people aged 10-24.
City of Fremantle
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides a range of events and activities for young people aged 12-25 years.
City of Melville
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Youth Drop In at Willagee and Blue Gum Community Centers, ages 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
- Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn 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)
- Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Clear, practical guidance and support for secondary schools in suicide prevention and response.
Orygen.org.au – Toolkits for schools
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Implementing school-based mental health programs in secondary schools.
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
- Fremantle Cockburn 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, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides a free coaching service for parents and carers to support teens through a tough time.
Neami National
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
A Guide for Parents - Supporting your child’s mental health.
Orygen.org.au – Resources
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn 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
- Fremantle Cockburn 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
- Fremantle Cockburn 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.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
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.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.