Counselling

Cumberland Community School Counselling

Our School Counsellors at Cumberland Community School are here to help! They have Bachelor of Education degrees and also hold Master’s Degrees in Counselling.

Counsellors

Monday – Friday Nina Fleming (Grade 6-9)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (am) Kenton Falls (Grade K-5)

We provide many services to support all students and families including: 

  • Personal and mental health counselling
  • Small group counselling (Group topic based on need: ADHD, Anxiety, etc.)
  • Support for concerns around substance use
  • Family consultation and support – help for parents around their child’s wellbeing or social emotional needs at school
  • Referrals – help for students, parents, and families to find the resources they need in the community
  • Presentations – classroom and parent presentations

Mental Health Resources

Suicide/Crisis Lines:

  • Suicide Crisis line (Anywhere in Canada) 988
  • Vancouver Island Crisis Line 1-888-494-3888
  • BC Mental Health Support Line 310-6789 (no area code – call anywhere in BC)
  • Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
  • Crisis Centre BC 1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
  • Kuu-Us Crisis Line (Aboriginal youth) 1-800-588-8717
  • Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366
  • MCFD After Hours Helpline 310-1234
  • Medical advice from a nurse 811
  • Crisis Text 250-800-3806 (6pm – 10pm)

*IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1

General Mental Health Resources:

Some Helpful Resources by Topic (alphabetical order):

ADHD:

Anxiety & Depression:

Autism Support:

Bullying:

Child Development:

Consent/Gender Based Violence:

Counselling:

Eating Disorders:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support:

Grief & Loss:

Housing Support:

Indigenous & First Nations Resources & Supports:

Military Family Resources:

Newcomers to Canada:

Online Safety/Harassment/Abuse/Sextortion:

Parenting:

PDA:

Self–Injury:

Sexual Abuse Counselling:

Sexual Health

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:

Substance Use:

Suicide/Crisis:

Traumatic Stress:

Victim Services: