About Wellbeing and Counselling Services
Our friendly team provides a range of specialised support services and resources to enhance individual health and wellbeing.
The Wellbeing and Counselling Services (WACS) is committed to provide a safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive service for all students, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality or gender identity. Free and confidential to students, available services include:
- Up to six sessions of individual counselling per year. Zoom and phone consultations available.
- Referral to support services who can help with improving your mental health and wellbeing.
- Assistance with Special Consideration and Bursary applications.
- Group sessions or Classroom Information sessions.
- Information and referral to services who can help with accommodation and legal issues, etc.
- Second hand uniform and equipment.
Contact
Counsellor – Alice Honman, Building C, room 205 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
Wellbeing Advisor – Grace Paine, Building C, room 103 (Monday, Thursday and Friday)
Wellbeing Liaison Officer – Serena Jiang, Building C, room 206 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Drop-in time: Monday to Friday business hours depending on staff availability
Email: wacs@angliss.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9606 2210
How to connect
Due to high demand, counselling sessions are rarely available without a prior appointment.
To ensure you can be seen, booking in advance is highly recommended.
If you haven’t accessed counselling before, your first step is to meet with the Wellbeing Officer to complete the intake process.
Click here to sign up for Counselling Services
If you're in crisis and need immediate support, you're welcome to come in and wait in the reception area. While a counsellor may not be available right away, someone will come to check in with you as soon as possible.
Visual Schedule: Signing Up for Counselling
Resources
I Need Help Now
Our service is unable to provide 24 hour crisis support. If at any time you need immediate assistance, please contact the following 24-hours services:
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Safe Steps (Family Violence Support): 1800 015 188
- Homelessness Crisis Line: 1800 627 727
- Mental Health Triage (Adults): 1300 874 243
- Mental Health Triage (Youth): 1800 888 320
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line - 1800 806 292
If at any time you're concerned about your safety or the safety of somebody else, please call emergency services on ‘000’.