Youth Health Centre Co-ordinator
Kathy Wassan
902-755-8180 ext 1031
Peer Mentoring - All grade 11 students: Are you looking forward to next year, your grad year? You may want to start thinking about your resume and university applications. A great addition to any application is VOLUNTEERISM. We have a great Peer Mentoring program through Big Brothers/Big Sisters. If you would like to be a peer mentor/volunteer in your grad year, speak to Kathy in Teen Health.
SchoolsPlus is a collaborative interagency approach supporting the whole child and their family with the school as the center of service delivery.
SchoolsPlus has sites at all Regional Centres for Education and in CSAP
Services provided at each SchoolsPlus site
- The services provided at each SchoolsPlus site will respect and address the unique needs of the community.
- Each site has a regional advisory committee with representation from various government departments such as Justice, Community Services, Education, and Health and Wellness. The advisory committees help identify gaps in services or resources and help come up with solutions.
How does SchoolsPlus improve delivery of programs and services for students and families?
SchoolsPlus provides:
- a comprehensive, collaborative, integrated delivery of services
- sharing of information and resources between agencies
- timely and effective services
- accountability and use of evidence-based best practices
- service beyond the school day
- capacity building
- family-friendly schools
SchoolsPlus promotes use of school facilities by students, families, and the community through Social work, health, justice, recreation, and mental health services offered at the school site,
Early Years centres, family resource centres, and youth health centres located within schools.