We are pleased to announce that the Department for Education is implementing a school-based mental health service for students at Balaklava High School. This service will start during Term 4, 2022 and adds extra mental health supports to our school.  

The service is being piloted in selected schools this year. School Mental Health Practitioners will provide an early intervention mental health service, supporting students with emerging and mild-moderate mental health concerns.  The service will be flexible depending on the needs of our students.

What does this mean?

Students will have access to services like one-on-one assessment of their concerns, mental health support and intervention, help with triaging and referral to external services and support for those who are returning to school after mental health treatments. You can also find our more information on the Department for Education website.

To learn more about our school mental health service pilot, please call Lucy Thiel at the school or email her lucy.thiel800@schools.sa.edu.au