The Wellbeing Team at Lilydale High School is equipped to deliver short-term intervention to support students with varying concerns and to assist them in navigating external support options where required.
The Wellbeing Team consists of:
- Kate Fisher – Mental Health Practitioner
- Shannen Bayly – Student Counsellor
- Candice Richards – Student Wellbeing/Careers Assistant
- Janine Sayers – Student Wellbeing Coordinator
- Jane Robbins – Student Wellbeing Coordinator
- Barkley – Therapy Dog
Student resilience and wellbeing are essential for both academic and social development, and are optimised by safe, supportive and respectful learning environments.
Referrals to the Wellbeing Team are accepted from various sources including student self-referrals, parents and school staff. Once a student is referred to Student Wellbeing, we allocate the student to a team member based on their individual needs, urgency, and preference.
Short-term intervention length can vary but will usually range from 2-10 sessions with a Wellbeing Team Member. If we deem that long-term or more intensive support is required, we will refer to an external service in consultation with the student and parent (Psychologist, Counsellor, Community Service such as Headspace etc.).
How do I refer to Student Wellbeing?
Please email candice.richards@education.vic.gov.au OR studentservices@lilydalehs.vic.edu.au, to be allocated to an appropriate team member.
Students can also refer via the Student Services Referral Form, located under the star in Compass.
Useful Links & Contacts
- Headspace: Online and telephone mental health support (aged 12-25)
Phone: 1800 367 968
Web: http://www.headspace.org.au - Kids Help Line: Online and telephone support for young people (aged 0-24)
Phone: 1800 551 800 - Life Line: Telephone support for people of all ages
Phone: 13 11 14 - Parent Line: Support for parents of young people (aged 0-18)
Phone: 13 22 89 - Beyond Blue: Supporting everyone to achieve their best possible mental health
Phone: 1300 224 636
Web: www.beyondblue.org.au - Psychiatric Triage: Mental Health emergency support service
Phone: 1300 369 012 - Online Resources for Young People