Student Support

Guidance Counsellors

Guidance counsellors offer the following supports to meet the needs of our students:

Educational Planning

·        Course Selection

·        OSSD Diploma Requirements

·        College/University Information Workshops

·        Scholarships/Bursaries/OSAP

·        Study Skills

·        Night School/Summer School/Virtual Academy

·        Post Secondary Options/SAT’s

·        School to Work Opportunities

·        Tutors

Personal Concerns

·        Individual personal counseling

·        Referrals to support staff and outside agencies

·        School Team Meetings

Attendance Counsellor 

Referrals to our attendance counsellor are made by Guidance, Student Success, Learning Support Teachers and Administration or through our monthly school team meetings.  Counselling is available for students with attendance or emotional concerns.

School Psychometrist

Our school psychometrist is available at London Central to meet with students with learning, behavioural or emotional concerns. Referrals are made via school administration, resource, student success or guidance staff. Services are primarily consultative, and may involve assessment and/or brief intervention with appropriate community follow-up where necessary.

Mental Health Crisis Service 

Distress Line (519 667 6711)

Crisis Response Line - London (519 433 2023)

Are you feeling worried, overwhelmed, sad, scared or in crisis?

Are you thinking of hurting yourself or someone else?

Are you worried about someone in your life?

Helpful Resources

» Help Yourself Through Hard Times 

This pamphlet contains local information re emergency shelter, affordable housing, food, clothing, money, health care, legal aid, mental health, newcomer and immigration services.

» Kids Help Phone 

Kids Help Phone is a free, anonymous, confidential phone and web counselling service for young people of all ages. We don't have call display and we don't trace calls. No problem is too big or too small. We're here to help, 24 hours a day. Phone or visit us online.

» Mind Your Mind 

This is a place for youth and emerging adults to access info, resources and tools during tough times. Help yourself. Help each other. Share what you live and know.

» TVDSB Safe Schools 

Check out our board-wide initiatives and supports.