Guidance Counsellor

The Guidance Counsellor role at the school has an emphasis on providing social-emotional support to students from Grades 7 to 12. Also, the Guidance Counsellor works closely with the Academic Advisor regarding High School academic programming for current students. The Guidance Counsellor also supports high school students with post high-school career planning, including applying for post-secondary (e.g., College, University, Technical Schools).

The Guidance Counsellor works as part of a comprehensive Student Support Team that includes the Child Development Advisor, Academic Advisor, and Learning Support to deliver academic and emotional support to students, ensuring success at school.

If you have any questions or would like to access support, please contact the Student Support Team at BeisekerStudent Support@rockyview.ab.ca. The appropriate person from the team will get back to you.

MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION

Quick Links:

Teen Mental Health: http://teenmentalhealth.org/

Non Suicidal Self Injury: https://cmha.ca/documents/youth-and-self-injury#.VgF2UbSyV0B

Anxiety: https://www.anxietycanada.com/ (including a link to the Mindshift App)

Immediate Crisis Distress Quick Links:

Calgary Distress Center at: (403) 266- HELP (4357) 24/7 support and https://www.distresscentre.com/

Calgary ConnecTeen at: 403-264-8336 (Teen) or online for chat support and https://calgaryconnecteen.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxsO-9Myy4QIVhBh9Ch1UeAW_EAAYASAAEgJq1fD_BwE

Community Resource Team at: (403) 299-9699 or 1-800-563-6106 or text: 587-315-5000 for 24/7 support and https://www.woodshomes.ca/programs/community-resource-team/

Community Resources Quick Links:

Beiseker Medical Clinic at: (403) 947-3440

North Rocky View Community Links at: (403) 947-2841 and http://nrvcl.ab.ca/ for counselling and other family supports

Airdrie Mental Health Urgent Care (located at Airdrie Community Health Centre) at: (403) 912 8500 and https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1064160&serviceAtFacilityID=1112901 for mental health assessments

AHS Airdrie Addiction and Mental Health Clinic at: (403) 948-3878 and https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1015555&serviceAtFacilityID=1038569

Calgary & Area Child Advocacy Centre at: (403) 428-5300 and https://calgarycac.ca

Access Mental Health at: 1-844-943-1500 and https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=2381&serviceAtFacilityID=1019446#contentStart

Health Link at: 1-866-408-5465 (or dial 811) and https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/healthinfo/link/index.html

Post-Secondary Quick Links:

Important links:

My Pass is needed throughout your life to apply for any post-secondary institution. It's best to set up your access while you're still in school.

https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass/welcome

Apply Alberta is needed to apply to any post-secondary institution within Alberta:

https://www.applyalberta.ca/

Trade Info: If your child is interested in pursuing a career in the trade industry, this document may be useful: Trades Requirements - Alberta

Alberta High School Graduation Credit Requirements: https://education.alberta.ca/media/3531736/alberta-high-school-diploma-graduation-requirements.pdf

Scholarships/Grants:

Database of Scholarships across Canada:

https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/

Metis Nation of Alberta Scholarships:

https://albertametis.com/programs-services/education-scholarships/

Alberta Student Aid has many scholarships listed for academic, athletic, citizenship/leadership, Indigenous, language and Technology scholarships.

https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/?c=indigenous

Charities:

For sports fees and equipment: https://kalixlegacyfoundation.com/the-kalix-legacy-foundation-application

Clothing needs for girls:

https://www.makingchangesassociation.ca/my-best-friends-closet

For ladies trying to re-enter the workforce that need professional clothing:

https://www.makingchangesassociation.ca/dressforsuccesscalgary