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STJ GUIDANCE

ST. JOSEPH'S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS HUB

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL SUPPORT

Our school is fortunate to have a strong network of professionals available to help promote and support your positive mental health and well-being. Learn who they are and how they can best support you. 

LEARNING SERVICES

LEARNING Services offers Learning Support services and Student Success strategies to establish and maintain a positive school climate here at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School.


LOCATED IN THE LEARNING SERVICES AREA

CONTACT

N. CABANA

Special Education 

Department Head

CONTACT

M. STRONG

Learning Support Teacher

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Offers Student Success strategies to establish and maintain a positive school climate here at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School.



LOCATED ACROSS THE MAIN DOORS

CONTACT

L. GREIG

STUDENT SUPPORT TEACHER

CAMPUS MINISTRY

E. WALLS

Campus Ministry is a welcoming and accepting Christ-centered environment which promotes prayer, worship and spirituality. It is a fun place to meet friends and explore your faith. As the Campus Minister, I help to connect home, Church and school.  

If you have questions about your faith or need prayers for yourself, a friend or someone in your family, please reach out to me. 


LOCATED IN THE LEARNING COMMONS AREA


CONTACT

LITERACY SUPPORT TEACHER

A. PIUNNO (ENGLISH/SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER)

The LST supports students by helping them to develop reading and writing skills; providing direct instruction to students on an individual or small group or large group basis; giving students the confidence to independently approach and be successful on any given task; and guiding students through specific literacy tasks on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).

CONTACT

CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER

REFFERAL ONLY

 


L. CALLENDER

Child and Youth Worker, CYW

CYW services meet the needs of the students through direct intervention, guidance and supportive strategies.  Services may include coping strategies, social and emotional well-being, skill-building and advocating for services and/or resources. The referral is made by the classroom teacher or other staff, parents or guardians or students seeking support through the Guidance Department.


LOCATED IN THE MAIN HALLWAY

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS NURSE

REFFERAL ONLY


HOLLY SEXTON, RN, BScN 

Home and Community Support Services

SUPPORT PROVIDED:

  • Medication Management

  • System Navigation: help students connect with services in the community such as counselling, psychiatric consults, family physician appointments, mood assessments.

  • Individual Support: weekly check-ins

SCHOOL PSYCHOTHERAPIST / SOCIAL WORKER

REFFERAL ONLY

KAYLA HEBERT M.S.W., R.S.W. (she/her)

Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

A  psychotherapist is a mental health professional providing psychotherapy and counselling services to students. They address emotional, behavioural, and psychological issues that may impact a student's well-being and academic performance, collaborating with educators and parents to support their overall mental health. Their role is to help foster a mentally-healthy school environment.


WECDSB Wellness brochure.pdf
Psychotherapy Services Handout for Guidance Counsellors and Principals.pdf

GRADUATION COACH

For Black African and Caribbean Students

MARSAYDEES FERRELL

(519)256-3171 Ext. 2139

Marsaydees_Ferrell@wecdsb.on.ca


 Supporting Black, African, and Caribbean academic wellness, achievement, and well-being for WECDSB Secondary Students

St. Joseph's Catholic High School (Monday-Wednesday)


LOCATED IN THE MAIN HALLWAY

St. Joseph's Catholic High School - Guidance Department Website

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