Counsellor's Corner

Bullying Awareness Week:  November 16 - 20, 2020

Focus:  Healthy Relationships

We will be recognizing November 18-22, 2020 as Bullying Awareness Week.  When working with kids our focus every year is building positive relationships with students and helping students build positive relationships with each other.  Bullying Awareness is not something we address during one week out of the year.  We collaborate proactively with kids to build on the positive things that happen each and every day.  We work to address what needs to be addressed when things get off track.  We spend important time providing opportunities to make positive connections with each other and learn to communicate positively and effectively.  This is important.  It is deliberate and ongoing.  It is also very rewarding.

Using the correct language when speaking about Bullying is also very important.  We need to be modelling correct language when teaching children.  The following is a short video that provides a good definition of Rude, Mean and Bullying behaviours.  It is worth checking out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w00ZWhhXGwQ

Once again we will have SAFFRON present a video for Division 1 students and Division 2 students.

What are boundaries? 

These are limits and rules; what is okay or not okay for you

Important message:  We need to respect the boundaries of others

Boundaries can include:  physical, emotional, online

It is important to share your boundaries with others and listen for others' boundaries

Why do people push boundaries?

Others are learning your boundaries

Others don't know they are pushing boundaries

Others don't understand/respect your boundaries

Conversation Starter:  I don't like it when ______ because ______.  I feel ______.

Communication is a key foundation to developing and maintaining healthy relationships with others.

Upcoming Parent Sessions:

Fort Saskatchewan Families First Society 

Watch for information in regards to upcoming events.

Psychologist Association Referral Line 1-888-424-0297

Alberta Health Services Children Youth & Families Addiction and Mental Health Community Services Intake Services 780-342-2701

Intake Services provide a single point of access to children's mental health services and support for children and youth ages 5-17 years of age and their families residing within Edmonton and area who require mental health assessment and treatment.  A telephone screening interview is conducted by a mental health therapist.  Based on the information received and the availability of other community resources a decision will be made regarding the appropriate service.

Alberta Health Services Adult Intake 780-342-2388

Local Support:

Primary Care Network 780-997-0046  www.albertaheartlandpcn.com

Offers free services in Fort Saskatchewan; no referral required

Fort Saskatchewan Mental Health Clinic 780-342-2388

Boys & Girls Club 780-992-0103  www.fortsask.bgccan.com

City of Fort Saskatchewan Family and Community Support Services  780-992-6767

Subsidized Counselling 780-992-6267

Family School Liaison Program 780-992-6267

Youth and Family Services 780-992-6265

Families First Society 780-998-5595 ext. 221  www.familiesfirstsociety.ca

Programs for parents and their young children to play and learn together; programs for parents and caregivers; family support for those impacted by family violence, baby loss or a shoulder to lean on

Crisis Support:

Support Network 211

Health Link 811

Victim's Services 780-992-6126

Child Protection Emergencies 1-800-387-5437

Family Violence Crisis Line 780-464-7233

Toll Free 1-877-252-7233

Human Services Child and Family Services Division 780-998-6762

Other Emergency Contacts:

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-KIDS (5437)

Children's Mental Health Crisis Line 780-427-4491

Emergency Shelter, Food, Transportation 1-866-644-5137

Adult Mental Health Community Urgent Services and Stabilization Team 780-342-7777