Mount Gravatt High's Guidance Officers are available to assist students and parents with their concerns. Guidance Officers provide advice and counselling on educational, behavioural, vocational, personal, social, family, and mental health and wellbeing issues. Guidance Officer Appointments
Appointments can be booked direct with Guidance Officers via the Book Now button below.
During most lunch breaks, the Guidance Officers are open for student walk-in questions and advice.
Discussions may include course selection, further study and careers, and/or personal/interpersonal difficulties. Parents may accompany students to interviews.
Guidance Officers are registered teachers with a Master's Degree in Counselling and Career Development. Mr Wilson, Ms Stubican and Mrs Barnes are able to provide the school community:
Jobs and Career Pathways
Entrance to University or TAFE
Choosing Subjects
Friends and Relationships
Teasing and Bullying
Schoolwork and Stress Management
Grief, Loss, Anger, Anxiety and Depression
Drugs and Alcohol
Sleeping or Eating Problems
Family Hassles
Here To Help
Guidance Officers are trained to carry out:
Confidential counselling for careers and personal issues
Conflict resolution and mediation
Meetings with teachers, parents and other professionals to arrange help for students
Management of critical incidents and emergencies.
The Guidance Officers can also refer you to the right person for expert advice.
Confidentiality
Guidance Officer counselling is confidential, which means that we don’t tell anyone else. The only exceptions to this are:
Parent and Student Wellbeing Resources
Many studies have shown that students do better at school if their parents are involved. Some simple ways to become positively involved in your child's learning can be found on Parent and Student Wellbeing Resource page.
More Help
If you have a problem, let someone know – a solution maybe easier than you think. You might consider talking to:
Phone: Lifeline: 1800 800 768 | Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
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