02 Jul 2025
If students need mental health support
Having a tough time and need support right now? Help is available. Access confidential, 24/7 support.
If you don’t feel safe or are worried about a friend’s safety, call 000. You can also call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) to talk to a counsellor from the National Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence hotline.
How can I look after myself?
Looking after your mental health is as important as looking after your physical health.
- For support, speak with a trusted friend, family member, carer or school staff member.
- School staff are available to listen to your concerns and provide you with assistance.
- You can to speak to your Year Adviser, Student Support Officer or Head Teacher Wellbeing.
- School counsellors and school psychologists and other wellbeing staff are available to help.
At MHS we have staff you can talk to should you ever have a problem. It doesn’t matter how big or small that problem might feel to you. We are here to help.
Who to see at school
- Teacher
- Year Adviser
- Head Teacher Wellbeing
- Student Support Officer.
The staff will work with you to decide who you need to talk to about whatever is going on and are here to support you. They’re there to listen to you and figure out the best way to help you.
If you need specialist help, they can organise that for you.
Public school students right across New South Wales, from Kindergarten to Year 12, can speak to a school counsellor or school psychologist. These staff have qualifications in psychology and work specifically with young people to provide extra advice and support. You can talk to them about all sorts of problems, and they can help you to understand, and manage, your thoughts and feelings. Some students talk to them when they are feeling sad, or anxious, but others just want some good advice on learning how to cope with things.
When it comes to looking after your mental health and wellbeing, you don’t have to do it on your own.