General Overview

FSLC team members work primarily in individual personal counselling and support models with a wide range of topics and supports including but not limited to: Anxiety, Stress, Gender Issues, Bullying, Sexuality, Substance Abuse, Physical and or Mental Abuse, Family Relations, Mental Health related issues including but not limited to suicide awareness and suicide risk assessments and any other issues interfering with a student’s ability to function and succeed in school.  In addition to individual counselling the FSLC team works to provide supports in group and classroom settings with programs such as “Worry Dragons” and the “Why Try” program to help foster improved self-regulation and student resiliency.  The FSLC team are also providing a lead role in the establishment of Hope Squads in many of our schools in Westwind. 

The FSLC team works closely with our educational psychologist team members in consultation and supports each other with periodic case consults to ensure that best practice in counselling is maintained.

In addition to their work with the Ed Psych team FSLC members, particularly in the senior high schools frequently work with the administration and academic counsellors to support the registration, course selection and graduation process.  This is particularly the case in Cardston High School where the Family School Liaison counsellor extends the role to that of First Nations support playing a very active role in the course selection and education counselling of First Nation students.

Finally, Family School Liaison members have worked closely with school staff in PD and school events where appropriate and play a role in the Education Assistance conference as presenters and participants.