Psychologist
Governor Stirling Senior High School
A Psychologist works at the school full time. The role of the school Psychologist is to provide support and intervention to students with learning, behavioural, emotional and social issues. This work is achieved in collaboration with allied health professionals, staff, and parents to maximise students’ learning potential. Students can see the Psychologist by making an appointment through Student Services.
Family and student services in the community
Emergency and crisis lines counselling and family support services who you can call or obtain online support.
Support with mental health and alcohol and other drug use document.
Helpful Apps
Helpful Apps
Smiling Mind – The programs are designed to assist people from 7 years old deal with pressure, stress and challenges of daily life.
Check-In – Tips on how to approach a friend that might be struggling, what you will say, and how you will offer your support.
SAM – A tool-kit of self-help methods to teach how you can manage your anxiety.
Mindshift – Tips on how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
Breathe – The programs aim to reduce physical symptoms of stress and anxiety by slowing down your breathing and heart rate.
1Giant Mind- The programs aim to help how to meditate through our free apps and events.
Reachout – Helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times. Providing the tools you need to make life easier.
Online Services
Telephone Services
Family help line – 9223 1100 or 1800 643 000
Kinway – 9263 2050
Salvo care line – 1300 363 622
Arbor (anglicarewa) – 1300 11 44 46
Parenting wa – 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432
Healthdirect – 1800 022 222
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Counselling and family support
Relationships Australia Midland – 6164 0480
Midvale parenting hub – 9290 6827
Clan midland – 9250 6335
Morrison House – 9250 6001
Centrecare midland – 9346 0600
Swan city youth services – 9274 3488
Bassendean youth services – 9279 2329
Headspace midland – 9274 8860
Derbarl yerrigan health service midland – 9421 3888
Your local GP
Web based Counselling Support:
Youth Focus Online Counselling Service – (08) 6266 4333
eHeadspace Online and Telephone Counselling – 1800 650 890 (7 days a week 12pm-3am)
The BRAVE Program (online self-directed counselling for Anxiety)
Emergency and crisis lines
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Emergency Telehealth Service – 1800 048 636
(Can provide emergency health assessments.)
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Mental health emergency response line – 1300 555 788
St John of God Midland hospital – 9462 4000
Kids helpline – 1800 55 1800
Samaritans – 1800 198 313 0r 13 52 47
In emergencies contact – 000
Free translating and interpreting service – 131 450
Healthdirect – 1800 022 222
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