Student Counseling and Outreach Services
The
Outreach Workers are a part of L.P. Miller Student Services Department.
Within the school and the community, the Outreach workers support and
advocate for the needs of youth and their families to facilitate a
positive school environment, learning achievement and involvement in
various community events and supports. Access to the services of the
Outreach Workers can be self-referred, through school staff, and/or
parent/guardian. Please feel free to visit or call: 862-4950 (School);
Lynn -862-7055 (M-F 8:00 -4:00) or Mike - 862-1690 (M-F 8:00-5:00)
Personal Counseling
The
inschool personal counselor provides counseling to students experiencing
serious social/emotional challenges in their lives and provides support
and consultation to parents/guardians and staff members in working with
those students, when needed. The inschool personal counselor is at LP
Miller on Thursdays each week. The Addictions Counselor is in the school
on Wednesdays and available by phone at 862-9822 any time. Students are
free to access any services on their own by coming down to the Guidance
area and arranging a time to meet with counselors.
Parents/guardians
and school staff can also refer students for counseling support by
arranging to speak with the counselor directly by phone or in person.
Addictions Counseling
An addictions counselor is available in the school every Wednesday from 8:30 to 4:30.
Please feel free to contact Kyle at 862-0760
Support Groups
Northeast Outreach Centre - 1-800-611-6349 (Legal Aid Counselor - 862-6220 - Mondays)
Children's Advocate - 1-800-322-7221
Kid's Help Line - 1-800-668-6868
Mental Health/Addictions - 862-0760
Kids First (Addictions/Pregnancy Counseling) - 862-6221 or 862-6224
Pride Canada (Drug/Alcohol Crisis Line) - 1-800-667-3747
Public Health - 862-7230
R.C.M.P. - 862- 6270
Personal Guidance Counselor - 826-4671 (in school Thursdays)
Addictions Counselor - 862-9822 (in school Wednesdays)