LHS Wellbeing Team

Our Mission

At Lambton High School, staff aim to support the wellbeing of all students so they can connect, succeed, thrive and learn: giving them the personal resources for future success and wellbeing.

Who you can talk to

Ms Karen Birrell - Head Teacher Wellbeing

Mrs Karen Sandland - Learning and Support Teacher

Ms Olivia Boglev - Student Support Officer

Ms Tanya Cullen - Counsellor

Mr Marcus Geale - Counsellor

Mr Adam White - Boys Advisor

Ms Sarah Smith - Girls Advisor

Year Advisors

Year 7: Ms Sarah Guiang (Support Faculty)

Year 8: Ms Kayla Miceli (HSIE Faculty)

Year 9: Ms Samantha McMellon (HSIE Faculty)

Year 10: Ms Meg Salter (English Faculty)

Year 11: Mr Patrick Nash (IT/Language Faculty)

Year 12: Mr Ryan Davies (HSIE Faculty)

Below are some links for parents and students who may need immediate support

	For anyone 25 or under - Kids Helpline is a free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.	Phone 24/7: 1800 55 1800 Webchat 24/7 Kids Helpline \| Phone Counselling Service \| 1800 55 1800
	Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.	Phone 24/7: 1300 22 4636 Chat Online 3:00pm - Midnight: Young people - Beyond Blue
	eheadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends.	Group Chat 24/7, 1-on-1 Chat 9am - 1am: eheadspace Support \| headspace
	QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships	Phone 3pm - Midnight: 1800 184 527 Webchat 3pm – Midnight: Chat (qlife.org.au)
	Carer Line offer emotional support, referrals and distribute carer specific resources and information to carers and community members	9am – 5pm Monday - Friday: 1800 242 636 Young Carers \| Carers NSW
	A mental health professional will answer your call about mental health concerns for you or someone you are concerned about, including children, teens, adults and older people	Phone 24/7: 1800 011 511 Mental Health Line - Mental health (nsw.gov.au)

If you are seeking additional information...

	REACHOUT: Our mission is to deliver innovative e-mental health services that enable young people to take control of their mental health and wellbeing.	Welcome to ReachOut.com \| ReachOut Australia
	BLACK DOG INSTITUTE: Primary areas of mental health research and treatment include: depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, workplace mental health, adolescents and young people suicide prevention, e-mental health, and positive psychology and wellbeing.	Black Dog Institute \| Science. Compassion. Action.
	Mental Health Services and Support Contact List	Mental health services and support contact list - Services and programs (nsw.gov.au)

If you are looking for and App...

	CALM HARM: provides tasks that help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm. You can add your own tasks too and it's completely private and password protected.	Free and available at the App Store and Google Play
	REACHOUT WORRYTIME: interrupts repetitive thinking by setting aside your worries until later, so you don't get caught up in them and can get on with your day. This means you can deal with worries once a day, rather than carrying them around with you 24/7	Free and available at the App Store
	REACHOUT BREATHE: helps you reduce the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety by slowing down your breathing and your heart rate with your iPhone	Free and available at the App Store
	SMILING MIND: is a meditation app for young people. It has been developed by a team of psychologists and uses mindfulness to boost calmness, contentment and clarity. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to help manage stress, resilience, anxiety, depression and improve general health and wellbeing.	Free and available at the App Store and Google Play
	WELLMIND: is designed to help you with stress, anxiety and depression. The app includes advice, tips and tools to improve your mental health and boost your wellbeing.	Free and available at the App Store and Google Play

LHS Wellbeing Team

Our Mission

Who you can talk to

Below are some links for parents and students who may need immediate support

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