Student Services & Supports

"I am Hannah Stewart, the Adolescent Outreach Worker for WHMS. I work for Nova Scotia Health Authority in Mental Health and Addictions Services. One part of my role is to provide confidential 1-1 counselling for students at WHMS. A few examples of issues I would support students with are: low mood/depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-harm, substance use and body image. I work in the school to eliminate transportation barriers and closely with other service providers in the school to best help support students. The second part of my role is to facilitate mental health promotion groups at school. I run these groups multiple times a year for students in all grade levels. 

If you are looking for a referral to mental health services, contact me directly by text, call or email."

Please visit NSA Program for more information.

"My name is Sarah Townsend, and I am the speech-language pathologist at West Hants Middle School. Speech-language pathologists support students in the areas of language, articulation (speech sounds), literacy, social skills, speech fluency ('stuttering'), voice/resonance, and swallowing. I work directly with students, as well as consult with school staff to support programming for students. If you have concerns regarding any of the areas listed above, please contact your classroom teacher."