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Be You resources
Mental health services and support helplines
A list of mental health and community support services available for children, young people, families and educators.
My Return to School Support Plan
This plan is designed for leaders and wellbeing staff to help students transition back to school after time away. It aims to ensure that they feel safe, supported, and connected with staff and peers.
External resources
A selection of websites and further resources designed to help young people learn about positive mental health and wellbeing.
In general, these tools are most suitable for those aged 12 years and over. You should consider the appropriateness of these tools for the children and young people in your care before sharing them.
Young people are used to getting information from the internet about things that matter to them. When it comes to mental health and wellbeing, they may need some guidance to find the most appropriate resources.These may include:
- information and fact sheets on topics that can be tricky to ask adults about
- online courses to manage challenges such as anxiety or depression
- tips to improve or manage relationships.
Tailored online information for students about bullying.
Tailored information for 12 to 25-year-olds relating to general mental health, physical health, work and study, and drugs and alcohol.
Office of the eSafety Commissioner
A suite of classroom resources providing primary and secondary students with dedicated content to help empower them to safely explore the online world.
Practical support, tools and tips to help young people get through anything from everyday questions through to tough times.
Support for Australian schools to promote student wellbeing, safety and positive relationships. The Hub offers resources for educators, parents and students.
Online program supporting young people who are experiencing anxiety, as well as their families.
Communication tools
Online communication tools, such as blogs, forums and social media can build powerful protective factors for young people. Skills and knowledge regarding using the internet to communicate are important in today’s world and can help young people to:
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connect safely with like-minded peers and communities
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seek and access professional and peer support
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have a way to say what they're thinking and have their voice be heard
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organise and plan face-to-face connection
An online community open to anyone residing in Australia with forums on topics related to mental health and wellbeing.
Online and telephone support for young people aged 12-25 years and their families. It includes work and study support for career mentoring and in-person support with a Work and Study Specialist.
Australia’s first national counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI). This service provides early intervention, peer-supported telephone and web-based services. It is for people of all ages across the full breadth of people’s bodies, genders, relationships, sexualities and lived experiences.
Moderated peer-support community for 14 to 25-year-olds on mental health and wellbeing topics.
Safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teens to talk about mental health and social and emotional wellbeing.