Sharon Dunnett, School Counsellor
Please contact through email during temporary school closure at Sharon.dunnett@cssd.ab.ca or Sharon.dunnett@learn.cssd.ab.ca
Office Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-12 pm Fridays
If you need immediate support outside of these hours please contact Wood’s Community Resources Team at 403-299-9699 or the Distress Centre at 403-266-4357.
May 4-10 Mental Health Week 
This week is Mental Health week. Our own mental health, and that of our loved ones, is something we are very aware of during this time. The theme of Mental Health week this year is Social Connection, something that can seem very difficult to do as we are asked to keep social and physical distance from others to protect everyone’s health. This link has some good ideas to connect with others during this time of social and physical distancing.
https://mentalhealthweek.ca/your-social-distancing-survival-guide/
April 8, 2020
“Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a different way to stand” -Oprah Winfrey
Parents and Students of St. Augustine,
During this time of transition and uncertainty, I hope that your families are finding a ‘different way to stand’. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you, particularly those of you facing illness, job loss and any of the difficulties this pandemic has caused us all to face. My hope is to use this page to provide resources related to mental health that may be of use to you as we navigate through this time.
I am available to communicate with parents and students if they wish. Please email me at Sharon.dunnett@cssd.ab.ca. I can set up video conferencing meetings once I hear from you, or provide resources via email as well.
I hope that Spring Break will be rejuvenating for all of us, and wish you a Blessed and Happy Easter.
Sincerely, Sharon Dunnett, St. Augustine School Counsellor
Below please find a few resources that may be beneficial to you.
Text4Hope - Albertans seeking more support during the COVID-19 pandemic can now sign up for Text4Hope, a free, supportive text messaging service developed by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Text4Hope sends subscribers a daily text message of support and encouragement to ease the stress and anxiety they might be feeling. These texts might remind subscribers to focus on positive thinking or suggest actions to help them manage their mood. Albertans can text COVID19Hope to 393939 to subscribe.
- Helping Teens Cope with the Impacts of COVID 19
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Publications/FactSheets/PW_HelpingTeensCopeWithImpacts_COVID-19.pdf
https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Publications/FactSheets/PW_StudentWellness_COVID-19.pdf
