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The Wellbeing Team
Carrum Downs Secondary College prides itself on providing quality wellbeing and learning support for our students through the Wellbeing Support Team. Located in the Wellbeing Support Centre, the Wellbeing Support Team contributes to the broader College goals of student engagement and academic success.
The Wellbeing Support Team offers the following services and programs:
- Counselling
- Group programs
- Health education and promotion activities
- Integration support
- Early intervention programs
- Engagement in school wide initiatives that support our students’ social emotional development and wellbeing
The Wellbeing Support Team is comprised of:
- Wellbeing Support Coordinator
- Counsellors
- Adolescence Health School Nurse
- Integration Aide Team
- The Wellbeing Support Team highly value community-based support services and continually seeks new and exciting opportunities to engage students and families in lifelong learning. This includes collaboration and consultations with:
Frankston City Council Youth Services
The regional SSSO (Student Support Services Officers)
Headspace
ELMHS (Early in Life Mental Health Service)
To engage with the Wellbeing support services, please contact your House Leader to arrange a referral to the Wellbeing Support Team.


Child Safe Standards
The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Carrum Downs Secondary College has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. Policies are available to view under the College Information tab.
We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.
Doctors in Secondary Schools
Doctors in Secondary Schools is an initiative the Government has introduced in some schools to help with:
- Making health care more accessible to students
- Provide assistance to young people to identify and address any health problems
- Reduce the pressure on working parents
Cost: Free
What to bring: Medicare number
Bookings: Via ‘Conferences’ on Compass, or via the wellbeing team

Useful Support Links and Contact Numbers
Emergency Services
National 24/7 Crisis Services
Alcohol & Drug Misuse
Mental Health Support
Support & Resources for Parents & Carers
For Specific Community Groups
Eating Disorders
Cybersafety
Emergency Services
- Emergency Services: Ph: 000
- Monash Psychiatric Triage 24/7: Ph: 1300 369 012
National 24/7 Crisis Services
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Beyondblue: 1300 224 636
Alcohol & Drug Misuse
• Quit Victoria: Quitline Ph: 13 78 48 or text to 13 78 48
• My QuitBuddy: (Phone App)
• Quit Victoria: E-cigarettes and teens: what you need to know
• Aboriginal QUIT Line
• Hello Sunday Morning: The Daybreak app (change your relationship with alcohol)
• ReachOut: One-on-one support service for Parents
• Youth Support and Advocacy Service: Supporting a young person (who is using drugs or alcohol)
• DET: Parent line Ph: 13 22 89 (counselling and support for parents and carers)
• Family Drug Support Helpline: Ph: 1300 368 186
• DirectLine: Ph: 1800 888 236 (free drug and alcohol counselling 24/7)
• DirectLine: Self-assessment tool
• Youth, Drugs and Alcohol Advice (YoDAA): Ph: 1800 458 685
• Counselling Online: (free drug and alcohol counselling 24/7) tel:1800458685
• National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: Ph: 1800 250 015 (available 24/7)
• Alcohol and Drug Foundation: Drug Info Ph: 1300 858 584 (information line)
• Lifeline: Ph: 13 11 14
• DrinkWise: Support services
• Alcohol and Drug Foundation: Seeking help
Mental Health Support
- Headspace: 1800 650 890
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- ReachOut Australia: 02 8029 7777 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- SANE Australia: 1800 187 263
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIH)
- Beyond Blue
- The Brave Program: An online platform for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety
- Moodgym Training Program: An interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- OCD and Anxiety Helpline: Ph: 1300 269 438 or 9830 0533
Support & Resources for Parents & Carers
For Specific Community Groups
- Gay and lesbian Switchboard: Ph: 9663 2939 or 1800 184 527
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria: Ph: 1800 806 292
- SuicideLine Victoria: Ph: 1300 651 251
- Post or Ante Natal Depression (PANDA): Ph: 1300 726 306
- MensLine Australia: Ph: 1300 78 99 78
Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorders Victoria
- National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Crisis Hotline: Ph: 800 931 2237 or text 800 931 2237
- The Butterfly Foundation: Support for eating disorders and body image issues Ph: 1800 334 673
Cybersafety