Monday March 30th

Good Day and welcome back from Spring Break!

I hope you all stayed safe and had a nice relaxing break with your family.

There is still lots of learning happening on our end and more will be coming out tomorrow. I will be calling you to have a brief conversation tomorrow or Wednesday and I look forward to hearing how things are going.

The purpose of my call will be to ask you a few questions:


1. Do you have access to a computer, laptop, iPad/tablet or smartphone?
2. Do you  have access to the internet?
3. Well-being check - How are you doing?  How is your family doing?  Is there anything that you or your family need assistance with?


If you have access to technology please go onto D2L and sign in using your CBE username and password. It is important that you do this before the call, so that I can document and troubleshoot .

We will be using Google Meet as a way to communicate, You can access it 2 ways: through your Google CBE Account or you could download that app onto your device. I believe it is called Google Hangout Meet. More information will come about times this will be happening during the week.

For now please do not hesitate to email me with questions and I look forwarded to speaking to you and your families soon,

Ms Fedchun
jlthorpefed@cbe.ab.ca

FAMILY SUPPORTS:

Supports for Albertans during COVID-19

-          Emergency isolation support

-          Utility payment deferral

-          Student loans repayment deferral

-          Federal government programs

-          …

https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-supports-for-albertans.aspx

Calgary Community Resources for Mental Health Counselling and Supports:

Kids Help Phone:  you can text, phone, live chat or find resources at: kidshelpphone.ca/

Access Mental Health for Adolescents:  free, short term mental health supports and resources available at:albertahealthservices.ca/services/page11443.aspx

Distress Centre:  24 hour crisis support, free crisis counselling, peer support, community resources at: distresscentre.com/

Eastside Family Centre:  normally walk in counselling available but currently offering phone or e-therapy at: woodshomes.ca/programs/eastside-family-centre/

Addiction and Mental Health support through Alberta Health Services: helplines, services, and counselling supports at: albertahealthservices.ca/amh/Page14063.aspx#details-panel14068

Calgary Counselling Centre:  affordable and subsidized counselling supports at: calgarycounselling.com/

The Alex Health Centre:  physical, emotional and sexual health care available for vulnerable Calgarians.  Mature minors are supported. thealex.ca/

Alberta Health Resource Information for Coping During COVID-19:

COVID-19 and Your Mental Health

Practical and Emotional Preparedness for a Pandemic

Mental Health:  Coping and Connection for Children and Families During COVID-19

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