Nuriootpa High School

Wellbeing

Students are supported by the Wellbeing team comprising our wellbeing leaders, youth workers, Aboriginal Education team (AET and ACEO) and pastoral support workers.

The team lead many programs in the school including Positive Education (PosEd), Peer Support (Year 11 and Year 7), Breakfast Club, Aboriginal Culture Club, Lego club, Operation Flinders, and other social/emotional programs.

Wellbeing Support & Information

Department for Education Student Support Services

School Mental Health Service

Kids Helpline (information and support for young people aged 5-25). Phone 1800 55 1800 (free and confidential) or WebChat Counselling

Headspace - connect with a mental health clinician 1-on-1 via e-Headspace

Black Dog Institute's Sleep Ninja app or digital mental health tools

ReachOut - information and support for young people on a range of topics when life doesn't go according to plan.

ReachOut for parents - free advice, support and resources for parents and carers of teens in Australia.

Medicare Mental Health - information and a range of resources to support yourself or someone you care about. Medicare Mental Health Centres can help connect you with a range of mental health professionals. To find a location near you call 1800 595 212.

Our DOCs program

The Wellbeing team is supported by the Doctor on Campus (DOCs) offering mental health support for students unable to access their local GP/psychological services.

Students and families are encouraged to contact the team for support by making individual appointments in the Wellbeing Centre, by sending a daymap message or email to a particular team member or emailing dl.0788.wellbeingteam@schools.sa.edu.au