School-based Youth Health Services
Port Augusta Secondary School has a number of school-based health services available during term time to support young people:
- Student Well-Being Coordinator – Monday to Friday by appointment in school hours.
- Headspace School based clinics – Wednesday every 2 weeks. Appointments via the Student Well-Being Coordinator or YES Assistant Principal.
The Youth Engagement Strategy (YES) team, Pastoral Support Worker, Aboriginal Education Team and Year Level Assistant Principals can also provide support and information about DFE and community services for young people and their families.
For immediate assistance contact your GP, or present at your local hospital.
Other services include:
Headspace Port Augusta – Railway Parade, Phone: 8641 4300 or go to: www.headspace.org.au/portaugusta. Headspace online support for 12-25 year olds – www.eheadspace.org.au
Kids/teens Helpline (24 hours) – Ages 5-24 years – 1800 551 800
Parent Helpline SA (24 hours) – 1300 364 100
Men’s Line Australia (24 hours) – 1300 789 978
Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14
Rural and Remote Mental Health Services SA (24 hours) – 13 14 65
Beyond Blue (24 hours) – 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au
Child & Youth Health – Parent helpline 1300 364 100 or www.cyh.com