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Alphacrucis Wellbeing Centre 

Alphacrucis University College is committed to supporting and promoting the wellbeing of our students. The AC Wellbeing Centre offers support for developing healthy wellbeing strategies, managing personal challenges, and accessing practical tools for maintaining study-life balance, as well as connecting students with mental health support services. 
AC offers free counselling and professional supervision services through the AC Wellbeing Centre. These services are provided by intern practitioners who are AC students completing their studies in Counselling or Professional Supervision.  They are overseen by qualified and experienced practitioners.  These services are delivered online, via Microsoft Teams. Both services are available throughout the semester, subject to availability.
Counselling 
Intern counsellors (Master of Counselling or Bachelor of Applied Social Science students) offer support in areas such as study stress, anxiety, low mood, and lack of motivation. Please note: this is not a crisis service. If you’re concerned with your safety or the safety of someone else, please call Lifeline – 13 11 44, or Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511. 
To request counselling, complete the Counselling Intake Form 
For more information, email wellbeing@ac.edu.au. 
Professional Supervision
Intern supervisors (Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision students) offer reflective professional supervision for those in ministry, community work, or related fields.
To request supervision, complete the Request for Professional Supervision Form
For enquiries, email wellbeing@ac.edu.au.
Stress LESS Study Skills Workshops 
Most students find it difficult to balance the demands of study and assessments with the other responsibilities in life. You are not alone!! When we feel that demands outweigh resources, we feel stressed. Thankfully there are ways to help balance these demands and resources, which help us to STRESS LESS.   
The AC Wellbeing Centre offers several 45-minute workshops over the semester, introducing students to ways they can manage stress more optimally – believe it or not, stress is not all bad! Following the workshops, students also have an opportunity to engage with one-on-one help with an intern counsellor, in follow up sessions, if further support is required.  
Book in for a Zoom workshop via this link: SLSS Workshop Signup Form 
For more information, email wellbeing@ac.edu.au. 
Other services we recommend include the following: 
  • Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and where they live. 
  • Reach Out is an online mental health organisation for young people and their parents which provides practical support, tools and tips to help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times. 
  • Headspace is the National Youth Mental Helath Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.  Headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. 
  • Lifeline exists to ensure that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments along.  Their experience has shown us that it is through connection that people find hope.  They are available 24 hours a day to listen, without judgement to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard.