Family School Counsellors

Our Family School Counsellors support the social, emotional and mental wellness of students and families within their home, school, and community through early intervention and prevention. Family School Counsellors work alongside school counsellors. To find a school counsellor, please visit your school's website.

Family School Counsellors meet with children, youth, parents, and families to go over issues affecting student success supporting them to look for options, develop strategies and find solutions. 

Services offered:

• Provide support services to families and children facing social, emotional, and family challenges
• Build skills with students in small groups
• Promote effective communication within families and between parents and students
• Assist families in navigating and finding information and resources, such as counselling services, income support, community programs, etc.
• Promote preventative opportunities within the schools and community
• Provide support in schools and in the home
• Collaborate with community agencies
• Organize family events and parent sessions
• Enhance Catholic family values by building home, school, and parish

Please click here for a list of community resources for Red Deer and area.

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