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

BeyondBlue - 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