All photos on this site are credited to Ed Janes and 2020 Year 12 students Renee Bragge, Tilyia Peoples, Elizabeth Grayden and Yasmin Bridge
The school works closely with a variety of external agencies that may be of assistance to Carine Senior High School community members.
Agency | Contact | Support provided |
Phone and Online Support | ||
Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au (between 3pm–12am) and email (with a response provided within 24 hours). |
Phone and online counselling for those struggling with depression and anxiety. |
Mental Health Emergency Response Line | 08 9224 8888 1300 555 788 (Perth metropolitan) 1800 676 822 (Peel region) |
Staffed by mental health professionals. Provides psychiatric emergency assessment & advisory service to assist mental health clients & their carers. |
YouthFocus | (08) 6266 4333 www.youthfocus.com.au |
Prevention of youth suicide and depression. |
Reach out | au.reachout.com | For support and advice in a personal crisis for all ages. Phone counselling 24/7 |
Headspace | www.headspace.org.au | Mental health counselling. |
SANE Helpline | 1800 18 SANE (7263) | Provides information about symptoms and treatments related to mental illness, where to go for support, help for carers, and how to look after yourself. |
Samaritans Crisis Line (Youth) | Youthline: 08 9388 2500 Toll Free: 1800 198 313 www.samaritanscrisisline.org.au |
Crisis telephone service which offers anonymous, non-judgement support from appropriately trained individuals. |
Department of Child Protection | Perth: (08) 9222 2555 Crisis: (08) 9223 1111 1800 622 258 www.dcp.wa.gov.au |
Provides a range of child safety and family support services to Western Australian individuals, children and their families. |
Family Helpline | (08) 9223 1111 | Confidential telephone counselling and information service for families with relationship difficulties. |
Crisis Care (Family Helpline) | (08) 9223 1111/1800 199 008 | Problems within the family including domestic violence, homelessness, child welfare and general arguments. |
Acute Response Team (ART) | 1800 048 636 | Provides specialist child and adolescent mental health information, assessment and support for young people and their families. |
Parenting WA Line: | 6279 1200 1800 654 432 |
Telephone information and support service, 24 hours, 7 days a week. |
Mercy Care Reconnect | 1800 800 046 | Outreach support service for 12-18 year olds, with a focus on family conflict support. |
Face To Face Support | ||
Women’s Health and Family Services | (08) 6330 5400 | Support with mental health issues, as well as drug and alcohol abuse. |
Youth Focus | (08) 6266 4333 www.youthfocus.com.au | Youth Focus works with young people aged 12-25 to help them overcome issues associated with depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts through the provision of free, unlimited and professional face-to-face individual and family counseling. |
ADIS Alcohol & Drug Information Service |
(08) 9442 5000 | Information Service. |
PDIS Parent Drug Information Service |
(08) 9442 5050 | Parent Support Agency. |
Specialist Statewide Aboriginal Mental Health Services | (08) 9347 6600 | State-wide Aboriginal mental health service providing comprehensive treatment for people with a serious mental illness. Operates with cultural integrity. Available regardless of location. |
Community Drug Service Team | (08) 9382 6724 | Provide counselling in relation to drug/ alcohol issues. |
Emergency | ||
Western Australian Police | 131 444 (General Enquiries and Police Attendance) 000 (Life Threatening emergencies) |
Enquiries and life-threatening emergency assistance. |
Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14 www.Lifeline.org.au |
24 hr. confidential crisis and advice line (later adolescents/adults). |
Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au |
24 hr. confidential crisis and advice line (tailored towards children and adolescents). |