Mental Health and Wellbeing
If you are in a crisis situation
Call Police or Ambulance on 000 or Monash Security 333 (9905 3333)
For specialist advice and support or if you have concerns for someone else, please contact Safer Community, 990 51599 (9am - 5pm, weekdays), safercommunity@monash.edu
Phone counselling open 24/7; free and confidential for:
Monash Students: 1300 788 336
Monash Staff: 1300 360 364
Lifeline (24 hrs) 13 11 14
BeyondBlue Helpline: 1300 224 636 (www.beyondblue.org.au)
Suicide prevention line: 1300 651 251
People who can help in the School
Mental health first aiders help improve mental health literacy across the University, and can offer mental health interventions for staff and students, keeping information confidential where appropriate.
Mental Health First Aiders
| Nicole De Rycke HDR Officer nicole.derycke@monash.edu T: 9905 6040 25 Rainforest Walk, L1, Rm 105 |
| Kate Elliott Education Program Manager kate.elliott@monash.edu T: 9905 0508 25 Rainforest Walk, L1, Rm 114 |
| Professor Anne Peters Research Training Director anne.peters@monash.edu T: 9905 6287 19 Rainforest Walk, L1, Rm 108 |
| Dr Christen Mirth christen.mirth@monash.edu T: 9905 1147 25 Rainforest Walk, Ground Floor, Rm G03 |
| A/Professor Francine Marques francine.marques@monash.edu T: 9905 6958 18 Innovation Walk, Ground Floor, Rm G30E |
| Dr Tom Hiscox thomas.hiscox@monash.edu T: 9905 9986 23 Rainforest Walk, Ground Floor, Rm 07 |
 | Dr Mike McDonald mike.mcdonald@monash.edu T: 9905 1697 19 Rainforest Walk, L1, Rm 108A |  | Professor Ros Gleadow ros.gleadow@monash.edu T: 9905 1667 18 Innovation Walk, L2, 231 |
| Christa Meek christa.meek@monash.edu T: 9905 1511 19 Innovation Walk, L3, Rm 337 | Shirley Prefumo shirley.davy-prefumo@monash.edu T: 9905 4865 23 Rainforest Walk, Ground Floor, G06 | ||
| Dr Hendrika Duivenvoorden hendrika.duivenvoorden@monash.edu T: 9905 4928 25 Rainforest Walk, L1, Rm 117 | Kylie Fennessy kylie.fennessy@monash.edu T: 9905 6447 25 Rainforest Walk, L1, Rm 114 | ||
| Dr Callum Vidor callum.vidor@monash.edu T: 9905 0055 23 Rainforest Walk, Ground Floor, Rm G03 | Dr Kelly Merrin kelly.merrin@monash.edu T: 9905 9545 23 Rainforest Walk, Ground Floor, Rm G03 |
Dealing with grief and loss
Other Services
Monash Counselling Service
Drop-in or call 9905 3020 9am - 5pm weekdays.
University Health Service, 21 Chancellors Walk, Campus Centre, Ground floor.
Make an Appointment
Monash Mental Health Resources
Monash Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Students
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Staff
Mental Health and Emergency Contacts