Our Family School Liaison Worker (FSLW), Taylor Jacobs, provides on-going counselling support to students. The range of social services supports the social, emotional, and academic needs of students and families. The FSLW's primary responsibility is intervention and support to a determined caseload of high-risk youth and their families. Referrals can be placed directly through Taylor at Taylor.Jacobs@ecsd.net, via phone at 780-428-2705, or with our Student Services Department Head, Celina Tkaczuk, celina.tkaczuk@ecsd.net.
A message from Taylor Jacobs:
Families who are struggling to find community resources, or who are dealing with stress or anxiety related to their current situation, should feel free to reach out to our Family School Liaison Worker, Taylor Jacobs. He can help you access these resources, answer questions, and provide support during these challenging times. Taylor can be reached at taylor.jacobs@ecsd.net or (780) 991-2660.
Family Violence Info Line (24/7): Please call 310-1818 to get help anonymously in more than 170 languages or find other supports. Chat online at alberta.ca/SafetyChat 8 AM - 8 PM daily.
Essential Crisis Lines
211- Social Service Navigation Line for Albertans
- Call or text - 211
- https://www.ab.211.ca/ - Live Chat also available
Family Violence Hotline
- Call 310-1818 to get help anonymously in more than 170 languages
Children Mobile Mental Health
- Call Children Youth and Families Addiction Mental Health Mobile Response Team Directly: (780) 427-4491
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 11:45 pm
- Saturday-Sunday 10:00 am - 11:45 pm
Adult Mental Health Helpline
- Alberta Wide - 1-877-303-2642 (Toll free)
- Provides toll-free, 24/7 telephone service, which offers help for mental health concerns for Albertans.
- confidential, anonymous service
- crisis intervention
- information about mental health programs and services
- referrals to other agencies if needed
Distress Crisis Line CMHA
- (780) 482-help (4357)
- 24/7 telephone service
Kids Help Phone
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/ (info, resources, and live chat)
- Text CONNECT to 686868
- Phone: 1-800-668-6868
AHS – Access 24/7 (For Adults)
- Phone: (780) 424-2424
- Provides access to urgent adult addiction and mental health support as well as Intake to core addiction and mental health services in Edmonton and area.
AHS – Help In Tough Times: Comprehensive List Of Resources
Canadian Mental Health Resource List
Edmonton Food Bank:
- https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/
- Call Client Services Team: (780) 425-4190