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HDR mental health and wellbeing support

In this section

  • Employee Wellbeing Support (EWS)

    This free Deakin staff program is available to HDR students. Just mention you are a HDR student to access your six free confidential sessions.

  • Counselling

    Our experienced psychologists and social workers offer free and confidential counselling support to all students located in Australia.

  • Deakin Medical Centre

    Accessible and confidential medical services for students, provided by qualified and experienced medical doctors and nurses.

  • Spiritual wellbeing

    Access a range of spiritual wellbeing services including on campus prayer rooms and access to a diverse range of multifaith chaplains.

  • Disability support

    If disability, health or mental health affects your studies and participation in university life our Disability Resource Centre can support you.

  • LGBTIQA+ Services

    We recognise and value the rich diversity of our students including members of our community who are LGBTIQA+ or questioning their gender or sexuality.

Ask Counselling

An online collection of anonymous student questions and answers from Deakin counsellors. You can search by topics (for example anxiety, loneliness or family problems) or ask your own question for a personalised reply.

Visit Ask Counselling

Deakin Wellbeing app

Develop better ways to manage your stress, improve your resilience and build healthy habits that will assist you to achieve your personal best.

Deakin Wellbeing app

Training

Learn strategies for managing stress, anxiety and low mood:

Courses at Thiswayup

Professional Resilience on FutureLearn

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  • Emergency and crisis information

    View 24/7 support information for crises, emergencies, mental health, domestic violence and more.
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Contact us

Deakin Health and Wellbeing Centre

Call:    03 9244 5577

Email:  askanurse@deakin.edu.au

This service offers quality medical centres and counselling, spiritual care, inclusion and disability. Contact National Home Doctor for after-hours visits from 6pm on weekdays.

After-Hours Mental Health Support Line

Call:  1300 239 002

Text:  0485 829 309

This service offers immediate relief and emotional support between 5pm–9am weekdays, and 24hrs across weekends, public holidays and University shutdown.

Please note: this is not an emergency response service. In an emergency, please call Triple Zero (000), and if on campus, call Deakin Security on 1800 062 279.