Mackenzie Korhonen - Child Development Advisor
As the Child Development Advisor at W.G. Murdoch, it is important to me that all students have the skills and strategies required to take care of themselves socially, emotionally and physically. I feel that school should be a safe and comfortable place for students to be themselves. If for any reason students are feeling overwhelmed, I am available to support them in finding a solution to best suit their needs. My door is always open to students, staff, and parents to discuss concerns or celebrate successes.
Areas of support include the following:
- Breakfast for Learning
- Conflict resolution and healthy peer relationships
- Coping with family changes including referrals to community supports
- Dealing with loss and grief
- Anxiety, self-esteem, social skills, resiliency/character development
- Mind Up
My availability is 8:30 - 3:00 Monday to Thursday and 8:30 - 1:00 on Fridays.
An annual CDA consent form is required for ongoing regular student support.
Kim Fox - Career and Course Guidance
-Programming Grade 6-12 students
-Class changes Grade 6-12
-High School Post Secondary Prep
-MyPass
-ApplyAlberta
-Scholarship Information
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 12:45pm-3:30pm contact information can be found on the Staff directory page.
Some common numbers we provide to student's and their families to access Mental Health Supports include:
- Access Mental Health: call 403-943-1500 or WALK IN (Tuesday and Thursdays 1-3:30pm at AHS Annex Building)
- Health Link: 811
- Distress Centre: Phone 403-266-4357 (24 hrs) or online counselling @ www.distresscentre.com
- Free 24 Hour Family Violence Helpline: 403-234-7233 (SAFE) to speak with a counsellor or to access the Child, Youth and Family Support Programs or other appropriate services.
- Woods Homes CRT: Text: 587-315-5000 (24 hrs) or Phone: 1-800-563-6106
- Connect Teen: Phone 403-264-8336 (24 hrs) or Text: 587-333-2724 (Evenings/Weekends)
- Kid's Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24 hr, bilingual)
- Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs)
- Centre for Sexuality: Phone: 403-283-5580 info@centreforsexuality.ca
- Calgary Hospice Children's Grief Counselling: https://www.hospicecalgary.ca/childrens-grief-centre
- Non Suicidal Self Injury Parent Information Sheet click here