Wellbeing Resources

WELLBEING RESOURCES

It's important to understand that you are not alone when it comes to mental health and your wellbeing.

Call 000 immediately if you or someone you know is in a life threatening emergency.
To find your nearest emergency department, visit Healthy WA.

If you are in need of support, there are services available, including:

Student Wellbeing Advisory Service (8:30am - 4:30pm / Monday - Friday)

Psychological and Counselling Services (Reception 8:30am - 4:30pm, Appointments 8am - 4pm / Monday - Thursday, 8am - 3pm / Fridays)

Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7)

Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 (24/7)

13YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders)

Please remember that if you feel unsafe at any time reach out to the Safer Community Team 24/7 on (08) 9266 4444 or using the SafeZone app.

Curtin Services

Curtin Counselling

Phone: (08) 9266 7850
Website: students.curtin.edu.au

Free, confidential counselling available to all Curtin students. For matters that may affecting you and your studies.

Curtin Wellbeing Resources

Website: Wellbeing Resources

Explore a range of mental health, neurological, sexuality and gender diversity, and wellbeing topics and learn more about how Curtin University and your wider community can support you.

Student Wellbeing

Website: Student Wellbeing
Email: studentwellbeing@curtin.edu.au
Free call: 1800 244 043

Curtin Connect, Building 102
Bentley Campus
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

The team at Student Wellbeing as we may be able to provide advice or refer you on to services that may assist you further.

Curtin Safer Community Team

Phone: (08) 9266 4444
Website: properties.curtin.edu.au

Ensuring your safety whilst on campus, they operate 24/7, 365 days per year.

Crisis Support

Lifeline Australia

Phone: 13 11 14

Website: www.lifeline.org.au

Anyone across Australia who is experiencing a personal crisis, contemplating suicide or caring for someone in crisis can contact Lifeline. Regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, our trained Crisis Supporters are ready to listen without passing judgement and to provide support and referrals. Our confidential crisis support is now available via phone, text, or online chat.

Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL)

Phone: 1300 555 788 (Perth)

Phone: 1800 676 822 (Peel region)

The Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) is a 24-hour telephone service for people in the Perth metropolitan area experiencing a mental health crisis.

MHERL provides contact with a trained mental health clinician who can provide:

Mental health assessment
Crisis support, crisis planning and brief intervention
Mental health system navigation
Mental health information and advice
Referral to a mental health or emergency service when more than telephone support is required

Carer Support

Carers WA

Phone: 1300 227 377 or (08) 9228 7400

Website: www.carerswa.asn.au/

Offers specialised support for carers in WA, including a program focused on young carers.

General Support

Beyond Blue

Phone: 1300 224 636
Website: www.beyondblue.org.au

Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.

These free online resources have been developed by Beyond Blue to increase understanding of mental health in the workplace and provide practical strategies to support you.

Anglicare WA

Website: anglicarewa.org.au

Offers free counselling funded by the State and Federal Government.

Helping Minds

Phone: (08) 9427 7100
Website: helpingminds.org.au

This service offers confidential, free counselling and support to young people with a family member living mental ill-health.

Centre for Clinical Interventions
Website: cci.health.wa.gov.au

Self Help Resources for Mental Health Problems.

First Nations Support

WellMob
Website: wellmob.org.au

WellMob brings together online resources made by and for our mob. Here you will find websites, apps, podcasts, videos, social media, and online counselling all with a focus on social and emotional wellbeing.

First Nations Support Line
Website: supportact.org.au

This is a free, confidential service specifically for First Nations people to provide help with your mental health and wellbeing, available to access any time (24/7 365 days).

LGBTQIA+ Support

Queer Department

Email: qd@guild.curtin.edu.au
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Join our private Facebook group
Join our Discord server (link available on request)

Here for any student who identifies as sexually or gender diverse, ensuring representation within the University and can assist with any problems that may arise.
We work proactively to ensure that Curtin is a safe and accepting place for all students, provide information on all sexuality or gender-related questions or issues and our office acts as a safe space for queer-identifying students and allies.

QLife

Phone: 1800 184 527
Website: qlife.org.au

QLife services are free and include both telephone and webchat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country. Our services are for LGBTI individuals, their friends and families, and health professionals in Australia.

Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ)

Website: shq.org.au
Sexual health and wellbeing for all, including queer-friendly counselling

Transfolk of WA

Website: transfolkofwa.org
Support service for all trans & gender-diverse people and their families.

Living Proud WA

Website: livingproud.org.au

Provides peer support, information, and resources for the LGBTIQA+ community in WA.

Clear Health Psychology

Website: clearhealthpsychology.com.au

Offers LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling services across Perth.

Freedom Centre

Website: www.freedom.org.au

A drop-in space and support hub for LGBTIQA+ young people under 26.

Minus18

Website: www.minus18.org.au

National online and in-person events and support for LGBTQIA+ youth, including Perth-based programs.

Under 25 Support

Reach Out

Website: au.reachout.com

Helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times.

Kids Helpline

Phone: 1800 551 800, for those under 25 years of age
Website: kidshelpline.com.au

Kids Helpline is Australia's only 24/7, private and confidential counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years.

Headspace

Phone: 1800 650 890
Website: headspace.org.au
Online and phone support: headspace.org.au

Whether you need information or someone to talk to – they'll connect you with expert support.

Men's Support

MensLine Australia

Phone: 1300 789 978
Website: mensline.org.au

Provides free 24/7 help, support, referrals & counselling services for men via telephone, online and video.

You can find more Mental Health Resources here.

Other Mental Health Support Lines here.

CONTACT STUDENT ASSIST

We're the free support and advocacy service of the Curtin Student Guild.

Our officers are unbiased, confidential, and—most importantly— run by the Guild, therefore completely independent of Curtin University

Please include your name, student number, course of study and a description of your query.

Email: student.assist@guild.curtin.edu.au
Phone: (08) 9266 2900
Free call: 1800 063 865

Building 106F, Curtin University
Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm (AWST/UTC+8)

Students at any Curtin campus are welcome to contact us. Our time zone is Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8).

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