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Your mental health

Mental health encompasses your emotions, your state of mind and how you experience the world. It's a spectrum, and it's normal to have times when you are feeling mentally healthy – with a positive outlook and the ability to cope with life's challenges – as well as times when you are feeling more fragile and need some support.

What we offer

  • Mind Matters

    A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body for your overall wellbeing and study success.
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  • R U OK? Day

    It's simple: reach out to someone and see how they're going. A conversation could change a life.
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  • Mental Health Month

    October is the time to normalise mental health, learn about self-care and seek help if you need it.
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  • Women's Health Week

    Your health is unique and complex. From self-checks to hormones, PMS to menopause, our resources will empower you.
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Counselling

We offer free, confidential counselling for students located in Australia, and specialised counsellors for First Nations, medicine, nursing and midwifery students.

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Deakin Medical Centre

Our on-campus medical centres offer a range of support and services including mental health treatment and referral.

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Explore mental health

  • Anxiety

    Anxiety can be understood as a feeling of worry or stress that does not pass and makes it hard for you to cope with daily life.
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  • Grief and loss

    Grief is a natural, powerful and human response to the loss of someone or something close to us.
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  • Homesickness

    When you move away from home, it is normal to have feelings of homesickness as you adjust to your new life.
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  • ADHD

    ADHD is a condition that affects your ability to control your thoughts, words, actions and emotions.
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Need emotional support after hours?

Our After-Hours Mental Health Support Line offers students immediate relief and emotional support between 5pm–9am weekdays, and 24hrs across weekends, public holidays and University shutdown.