Resources & Helplines

At Dianella Secondary College, your child's health & wellbeing are important to us.

​We have prepared a collection of resources for you.
​Ph: 1800 551 1800

Kids Helpline

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Ph: 13 11 14

​Lifeline

We provide 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Ph: ​9223 1111

​Crisis Care Helpline

The Department for Child Protection and Family Support’s after hours service, Crisis Care Unit, operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
This telephone service prioritises child protection concerns. It also provides information, advice, support and intervention for people in crises and needing urgent help. Types of crises addressed by the service include child protection concerns, family and domestic violence, suicidal ideation and homelessness.
Crisis Care Unit assists callers experiencing homelessness by providing information and advice. In exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, support is provided for callers to access short-term crisis accommodation.
Ph: 1800 650 890

Headspace

More than 75 per cent of mental health issues develop before a person turns 25.

And yet, many traditional services aren’t equipped to address the unique barriers that young people face to accessing mental health support. headspace began in 2006 to address this critical gap, by providing tailored and holistic mental health support to 12 - 25 year olds. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
At the heart of our services is ensuring we meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them. Therefore, young people are at the centre of everything we do and they play an active role in designing, developing and evaluating our programs.
With almost 3 million occasions of service provided, we have helped thousands of young people get vital support through our 110+ national headspace centres
Ph: 1300 22 4636

Be You

Be You aims to transform Australia’s approach to supporting children’s and young people’s mental health in early learning services and schools. Our vision is that every learning community is positive, inclusive and resilient – a place where every child, young person, educator and family can achieve their best possible mental health.

Youth Focus

Established in 1994, Youth Focus is a leading not-for-profit organisation that delivers innovative and accessible mental health services and programs across Western Australia to help at-risk young people aged 12 to 25 lead full and healthy lives.
Ph: 1300 555 788

​Mental Health Emergency Response Line

For anyone involved in a mental health emergency in the community – including individuals, families/carers, member of the general public or health professionals.
The MHERL is provided by the East Metropolitan Health Service
Ph: 08 9448 3281

Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS) Warwick

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Mental Health) in Western Australia offers support, advice and treatment to young people and their families who are experiencing mental health issues. Children and families are referred to Mental Health by their treating therapist, specialist, GP, School or other community organisation.

Mental Health provides recovery-focused programs, and services for children from birth up until a person turns 18 years old. 
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Mental Health is in the community and hospital setting, Families may receive services from one or more of these areas.
Ph: 1800 552 002

​Rurallink

Rurallink is a specialist after hours mental health telephone service for people in rural communities of Western Australia. The support line can assist:
  • individuals who feel they need assistance
  • clients and carers
  • members of the community 
  • health professionals
  • community welfare service providers
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Rurallink is provided by the East Metropolitan Health Service.
Ph: 1800 020 080

Government of WA Department of Health

Western Australia is working closely with the Commonwealth and state and territory jurisdictional governments to respond appropriately to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
This is a rapidly changing situation. Updates will be provided as any new information becomes available. Please check back regularly to ensure the information you have is up to date

Contact the School Psychologist

If you would like to get in touch with one of our personnel at the school, please contact the school on (08) 9345 9200

Other Resources

Talking to a child about COVID
https://theconversation.com/8-tips-on-what-to-tell-your-kids-about-coronavirus-133346

Talking to a child about COVID
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

Comic for kids
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/02/28/npr-just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

Talking to kids about COVID
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

Video for parents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhVad8ToCiU&feature=emb_logo

School.TV video about COVID
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-coronavirus

Comprehensive resource for clinicians/young people about looking after self during COVID
https://kookyclinic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemic-Panic-Pack.pdf

APS guideline on selecting appropriate telehealth platforms
https://www.psychology.org.au/for-the-public/Medicare-rebates-psychological-services/Medicare-FAQs-for-the-public/Telehealth-services-provided-by-psychologists/Principles-choosing-videoconferencing-technology?fbclid=IwAR0A87Kv3Eg5n7zgxM07JDVfIvG0mx85-CGme5ucG4nBYWsu4GXbh6-Hgkg

APS Tips for Coping with Coronavirus anxiety
https://www.psychology.org.au/getmedia/38073179-4701-48bd-afd9-988c560ee2f9/20APS-IS-COVID-19-P1.pdf

WHO
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public 

CDC (US) Tips for Handwashing
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html

Social Story about Coronavirus
https://theautismeducator.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf

Live Science Kids Guide for Coronavirus
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-guide.html?fbclid=IwAR3rD-V7nqHuz-g0KykTQeUCIWPpj4p7XkpDr0PWcpLYuKJIrgcjKA1T3Os

How to Talk to Your Anxious Teen or Child about Coronovirus
https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/how-talk-your-anxious-child-or-teen-about

Downloadable social story/work book on Covid-19 for children 7 and under. Also comes in a range of languages.
https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

An interactive page with links to resources for parents and individuals - addresses many topics re: Coronavirus
https://www.virusanxiety.com/

Educational resources that are being provided for free now
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR30ait5NGM9DJ2O6awmbTCDtascnHFw2ysUot2tmyFZdIfCeJT25jcTpQE

Headspace How to cope with stress related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)'.
https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/

Contents

Kids Helpline​

​​Lifeline

​​Crisis Care Helpline

​Headspace

​Be You

​Mental Health Emergency Response Line

​Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS) Warwick

​​Rurallink

​Government of WA Department of Health

​Contact the School Psychologist
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Other Resources
Address: 180 Nollamara Ave, DIANELLA  WA 6059
Phone: (08) 9345 9200
Fax: (08) 9345 9245
Email: dianella.sc@education.wa.edu.au
ABN: 45 809 410 434