By Mrs Jenny Gillespie

I would like to sincerely thank all parents and students who I have had the opportunity to talk with during this year for their valuable time and for their wonderful contributions to Assumption College in 2019.   If anyone you know is needing support over the holidays I have come across the following online resource which is excellent.

Head to Health

When you visit https://headtohealth.gov.au you can search and access a range of telephone based and online mental health services, which are either free of charge or low cost. These services range from information, telephone and web counselling services, through to web-based treatment programs and peer support forums.

Head to Health has a range of resources from trusted Australian based providers and is there to help you (or someone you care about) feel more in control of your mental health at a time and place convenient to you. On the site you can choose the information, advice and services you are most comfortable with. You can also narrow the search to filter results more appropriate to your preferences, such as your age and population group (e.g. Veterans, Parents, Carers, or Youth etc).

If you're not sure where to start, you can use Sam the Chatbot. Sam will ask you a few questions about your situation before providing tailored recommendations on information and services to suit your needs.