School Supports:
- Attendance counselling – Trying to discover reasons behind student absenteeism and strategize possible solutions
- Address and dialogue with students regarding any behavioural issues in the class and create a plan for the cessation of such behaviours
- Crisis intervention and referral to supports
- Co-ordinate team meetings with parent/ guardian, administration, support staff (social worker, child & youth care worker, attendance counsellor) when deemed appropriate
- Liaise with community partners such as YMCA Settlement Workers and Ray of Hope counsellors
- Liaise with outside facilities and agencies, i.e. Camino Well-Being & Mental Health, K-W Counselling, CAIP, etc.
- WCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being resources
Please reach out to guidance, SST, IEP Monitor, ELL Monitor, Chaplain or an Administrator to see how we can support you at St. David.
Community Supports:
HERE 24/7 (1-844-HERE-247 — 1-844-437-3247) serves as both a crisis service as well as a guide to help figure out how to get help for mental health and addictions in Waterloo-Wellington
Phone 1-800-668-6868, text “Connect” to 686868, or live chat through website. Connects children and youth to a trained counsellor either by phone, text, or live webchat 24-hours a day. Services are anonymous.
1-833-294-8650 Serves all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools.
1-855-242-3310 Hope for WellnessHelpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced, culturally competent counsellors are reachable by phone and online ‘chat’ 24/7. Telephone support is available upon request in Cree, Obibway (Anishinabemowin) and Inuktitut
1-866-627-3342 Mental health hotline answering calls from Muslim and non-muslims. Naseeha Mental Health provides a safe zone for youths and individuals to talk and get the help they need. They offer texting support 7 days a week.
Phone 1-800-268-9688 or text: 647-694-4275 Confidential and non-judgmental peer support through telephone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30pm
24 Hour Crisis Line: (519) 741-8633 Non-Urgent: (519) 571-0121 Counselling and support services for individuals who have experienced a sexual assault or sexual exploitation. Also offers a 24-hour support phone line
(519) 749-1450 Safe Haven Youth Services provides crisis, respite and life launch services to youth between the ages of 12 and up to their 18th birthday living in Waterloo Region.
(519) 742-2788 info@oneroof.org oneROOF Youth Services is committed to providing for the safety, support and overall well-being of youth who are experiencing homelessness, and youth who are at-risk of homelessness, aged 12-25, in Waterloo Region.
(519) 742-8327 info@familyoutreach.ca The Family Outreach Program is a neighbourhood-based program funded by the Region of Waterloo that works with families with children aged 17 and under to prevent and reduce the effects of poverty and assist with basic needs
1-519-743-2311 x.510 yss@rayofhope.net Therapeutic support for youth with substance use, addiction, screen time, or other compulsive behaviour concerns.
519-603-0196 support@bfomidwest.org An empathetic community of peer support and education for individuals and families who are grieving.
