Student wellbeing at BHS
Belmont High School values that students are in the best place to learn when their wellbeing is well supported. We build positive relationships throughout our House System and work on the Respectful Relationships Curriculum during our Form Assemblies. Our students are additionally supported by our Wellbeing team. The Wellbeing team consists of a Wellbeing Coordinator, Student Wellbeing Officers, Mental Health Practitioner and a Mental Health Nurse.
Individual and group support is available, as well as school wide health promotion initiatives, programs and activities. Students can access wellbeing support on request and can be referred by their House Leader, as well as parents. Students can also access support via partnerships with external services both in and outside of school.
Crisis services
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Crisis support accessible 24/7 via phone or webchat
Geelong Area
Barwon Health – 1300 094 187
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support, advice and triage
Barwon Health – Jigsaw Youth Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service
Specialist early intervention for young people at risk of mental illness and difficulties with drug and alcohol use
Supports for young people
Your family GP
Your family doctor can refer your child to a psychologist, if required, on a Mental Health Care Plan. These sessions are subsidised by Medicare.
Meli
General enquiries – 03 5226 8900
Homelessness Assistance (16-25) – 1800 825 955
Supporting communities throughout their lifetime, from early childhood through to adolescence and adulthood.
headspace
Supporting young people aged 12-25 with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.
headspace Geelong – 03 5222 6690
headspace Corio – 03 5202 8290
headspace Ocean Grove – 03 5253 0400
eheadspace
Online telephone, webchat and email based support for young people aged 12-25 and their families and friends. Available 9am-1am every day for 1-1 ondemand support with qualified mental health clinicians
1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au/eheadspace
Belmont High School, 12-36 Rotherham St, Belmont, VIC, 3216
03 5243 2420
Absence Line: 03 5241 0090
belmont.hs@education.vic.gov.au
ABN: 46 773 917 658
Belmont High School respectfully acknowledges the Wadawurrung Traditional owners of the land this school is built upon. We seek to further our appreciation of their custodianship of country, so that we may share this responsibility. We pay our respects to the cultures of First Nations Peoples past, present and emerging. We are committed to Reconciliation and our school community will strive together for equity and partnership.
