GETTING SUPPORT
All students have a right to be safe and happy. There are heaps of ways you can access support! Check out the free chat & phone counselling links below.
FREE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELLING
- Warialda Medical Centre on 6729 1520
- headspace Moree by calling 6750 8585 or emailing moree@centacarenenw.com.au or using the online headspace self-referral form
- CAMHS Moree Community Health on 6757 0222
- Nurturing Resilience and Growth program (NRG) in Inverell & Moree by calling 1800 372 826 or using the online NRG self-referral form
- Lysn - Online psychology counselling by qualified psychologists by phone or video consultations; Bulk-billed using Medicare (NOT FREE - discounted cost through Medicare)
FREE ONLINE CHAT COUNSELLING
Kids Helpline Webchat (24/7)
Headspace online chat counselling (9am to 1am)
Lifeline Chat (7pm to midnight)
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service Web Chat
SANE Australia Chat Counselling (10am-10pm Mon to Fri)
Suicide Call Back Service Online Counselling (24/7 – for ages 15+)
1800RESPECT Webchat (24/7)
Butterfly Foundation Webchat (8am to midnight – for body image and eating disorders)
MensLine Australia Online Chat Counselling (24/7)
QLife Webchat (3pm to midnight – for students who identify as LGBTI)
Youth Law Australia (free legal advice online request)
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue 000
Emergency from mobile with no network coverage 112
HELPLINE PHONE NUMBERS
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Lifeline 13 11 14
Lifeline Text (12pm to midnight) 0477 13 11 14
Headspace 1800 650 890
BeyondBlue 1300 22 4636
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service 1800 512 348 (Available 24/7)
Mental Health Helpline 1800 011 511
Domestic Violence 1800 RESPECT
SANE Australia 1800 187 263 (10am-10pm Mon to Fri)
Suicide Call Back Service (for ages 15+) 1300 659467
NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017
Butterfly Foundation (body image and eating disorders) 1800 334 673
Young Carer Support New England (for young people who support a family member with a disability, chronic illness, mental health challenge, or drug/alcohol dependency) 1800 422 737
Carer Support 1800 242 636 or 1300 554 660
MindSpot (free call for people with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood or depression) 1800 61 44 34
MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
Centacare’s Youth Drug and Alcohol Service (YDAS) Moree 02 6792 9300
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline 1800 250 015
QLife (for students who identify as LGBTI) 1800 184 527
Twenty10 Youth Counselling (free Zoom/phone appointments for students who identify as LGBTI - office hours only) 02 8594 9555
Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service 1800 512 348
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline (for survivors of childhood trauma and abuse) 1300 657 380
SANE Australia (help for those with a mental illness to lead a better life) 1800 18 7263
Gambling Helpline 1800 858 858
Griefline 1300 845 745
Youth Law Australia (free legal advice for people under 25) 1800 950 570 or (02) 9385 9588
ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDENTS
Centacare 1800 372 826
Brother to Brother Crisis Support Line 1800 435 799
National Indigenous Critical Response Service 1800 805 801
WellMob (social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students)
CYBER SAFETY WEBSITES
Please note: Warialda High School does not take responsibility for the information or advice accessed outside of this website.