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 | We hope that you enjoyed the opportunity to learn more from the Intercultural Association and Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees teams. As increasingly complex issues arise within our schools, we know that collaborative work with our district and community teams is essential. The March 1 Counsellor Collaboration will be virtual and please stay tuned for guest speakers. Please continue to send requests for professional learning our way and take care during your busy days.
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Our theme for this year is "Healthy Relationships through a Trauma Sensitive Lens."
Our Counsellor meetings offer an opportunity for connection, professional development, and consult and collaboration around individual students and work. We value this time to connect and have received your feedback about which resources and community agencies you would like to hear more from.
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Counsellor
Collaboration Dates Wednesday, March 1
1-3 pm Virtual Link will be sent out
Thursday, April 13
9-11 am In Person Tolmie Boardroom
Tuesday, May 30
1-3 pm Virtual Link will be sent out.
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 | BC School Counsellors Association Comprehensive School
Counselling Model Updated in 2021. The Executive of the BCSCA recognized the need for an updated resource that would serve to inform school counselling roles and practices within the province, and which could serve as a quick reference guide to many of the resources that are regularly used by school counsellors.
Note: School districts in BC hold the final decision regarding standards and practices of counselling in schools.
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Counsellor Collaboration Follow Up Thank you to our community partners at ICA (Lisa Wang and team) and VICCRS (Ana Pavon and Soraya Centeno) for supporting our work within our culturally diverse schools. We heard the importance of being mindful of who (and how many) are at the table, the power of having the conversation in your own language with the support of translators, and that ICA and VICCRS are able to consult with us as needed. If they are not the right support fit, they are able to recommend other
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LINK to the Slides
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| Y Mind Teen Groups YMCA-YWCA is pleased to offer the Y Mind Groups for teens (13-18). Victoria-based groups at the Downtown Y.
The YMCA-YWCA Y Mind Groups are a free, weekly psychoeducational support group for teens experiencing stress, worries and anxiety. Participants learn healthy coping skills through mindfulness and the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)...
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| Family Smart - For Families: A Conversation about
Eating Disorders Families do not cause eating disorders but they can be one of the most effective influences in their child's recovery. Listen to a young person, parent, and Eating Disorders Therapist share their perspective and knowledge as they talk about the continuum of disordered eating, what to be aware of, the importance of connection, and strategies that help support recovery.
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FEBRUARY SNAPSHOT TOPIC: Resolving Conflict
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Feb 1 - Beyond Bodies: Diverse Experiences of Disordered Eating and Body Image
Jessie's Legacy Eating Disorders Education & Awareness Program and Family Services of the North Shore are pleased to present a province-wide event: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 | 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Online
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Our diverse panel of young adults will be answering your questions, sharing their stories, wisdom, and life experiences about navigating body image and disordered eating challenges.
Open to all individuals, families, and professionals!
For more information email jessieslegacy@familyservices.bc.ca or go to Jessies LegacyRegistration LINK
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| Feb 15 - The Joy of Movement and Heart-Mind Well-Being with Kelly McGonigle Wednesday February 15, 2023
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PST Registration
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Join best-selling author and TED speaker Kelly McGonigal, PhD, for our Heart-Mind Live webinar on how to harness the power of movement to increase happiness, resilience, and well-being in both adults and children.
People who are physically active are not only physically healthier. They also have a stronger sense of purpose and experience more gratitude, love, and hope. They handle stress more effectively and feel more capable of facing the challenges in their lives. They feel more connected to their communities and are less likely to suffer from loneliness or become depressed. These benefits are seen throughout the lifespan and around the world. | In this webinar, learn how and why physical activity promotes resilience, belonging, and even meaning in life. From the biological, including how exercise remodels the brain to make you more receptive to joy and social connection; to the psychological, such as how movement can empower identity, self-expression, and self-confidence.
Kelly will also give practical guidelines for maximizing these benefits, no matter what your current activity level or challenges, and how to make movement part of your life. She'll also share the most important things you can do to inspire a love of movement in children and youth.
The session will include a Q&A.This webinar is for educators, parents, caregivers and service providers interested in supporting children's development.
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Pathways & Partnerships Lindsay Johnson, Kevin Blecic, and Bonnie Alexander are always eager to collaborate and work together to connect students to opportunities. Please reach out with requests and ideas you may have for a classroom, school, or individual student.
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PREVIOUSLY HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES SUBSTANCE USE AND HARM REDUCTION OTHER
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District Mental Health Team Our work focusses on supporting schools and families with students who present with complex profiles that may include emotional, behavioural, mental health, and substance use concerns. We collaborate with district levelled teams and school teams for the purpose of complex problem solving and integrating supports. This also includes collaboration with community agencies (i.e Discovery, CYMH, Police) to develop consistent interventions to offer increased wrap around support to the students and families that we serve. Professional learning opportunities, snapshots, and newsletters are created to promote ongoing education and resource sharing with colleagues, students, and families. Additional work includes VTRA (Violent Threat Risk Assessment) and CIRT (Critical Incident Response Team) response when these needs arise in our school community.
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District Counselling Team Contact Info:
Middle District Counsellor: Monique Moore mmoore@sd61.bc.ca
Elementary District Counsellor: Maureen von Tigerstrom mvontigerstrom@sd61.bc.ca
Youth & Family District Counsellor: Jen Aston jaston@sd61.bc.ca
Indigenous District Counsellors
Secondary Joanne Mitchell jomitchell@sd61.bc.ca
Middle David Davidson ddavidson@sd61.bc.ca
Elementary
Pam Russ pruss@sd61.bc.ca
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Additional Members of the District Mental Health Team:
District Vice Principal: Christina Pelletier cpelletier@sd61.bc.ca
Deputy Superintendent: Harold Caldwell hcaldwell@sd61.bc.ca
Mental Health Resource Coordinator: Marnice Jones mjones@sd61.bc.ca
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