COUNSELLING SERVICES
The
school counsellor is a person who is professionally trained in guidance and counselling. The
counsellor shares with teachers, parents,
and administrators a responsibility for
helping students find their stay at John
Oliver a rewarding and worthwhile experience.
Our
counselling centre is located on the second floor. Students are encouraged to drop in and talk with
the counsellors.
Students wishing to make an appointment with a counsellor should leave a note in the
counsellor's letterbox in the main office
or drop into the counselling centre before
school, at lunch, or after school.
CAREER CENTRE
The
career centre is located in Room 209, next door to
the Counselling Suite. Students can get current information on post-secondary programs, volunteer opportunities, scholarship sites
and other career related information.
POLICE LIAISON OFFICER
The
Liaison Officer visits classes for the purpose of instructing students on their rights and
obligations according to the law.
Presentations are also made on student
safety. The Liaison Officer is also
available for counselling students on
police and legal matters in an office next
to the Medical Room.
CAFETERIA
John Oliver's teaching cafeteria offers a varied
and nutritious menu for staff and students.
Culinary Arts classes cook and serve the
meals which range in flavours from all
around the world. The cafeteria is entirely
wheelchair accessible and is open daily during Nutrition Break.
SCHOOL NURSE
The
School nurse is available in the Health Room located next to the main office. Check the
Health Room door for her hours. The nurse
is available to discuss health concerns
such as: Healthy Eating; Stress; Birth
Control; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Pregnancy; Smoking; Adjustment to Life in
Vancouver; or your own unique Health
Problems.
Vision, Hearing, Immunization and Dental
Check-ups can be arranged and she has information
about free health clinics where ALL
students can get help. Sanitary napkins,
tampons, and condom machines are located
outside the Health Room in the waiting area.
FIRST AID
The
First Aid attendant is available (7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fri.)
to serve the immediate needs of students
and staff members. The purpose of First Aid
is to assess the injury and take
action.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
1.
HEALTH
BC
Health Guide Nurse (24/7 line) 215-4700
Doctors in your area accepting new clients 733-7758
South Community Health Office 321-6151
School Immunizations 321-6151
Dental services 215-3935
Community Health Nurse (JO) 321-6151
2.
YOUTH CLINICS
MID - MAIN YOUTH
CLINIC
3998 Main Street 709-6400
KNIGHT STREET YOUTH CLINIC
6405 Knight Street 321- 6151
3.
EMERGENCY 911
Crisis Centre Distress Line 872-3311
Kids Help Phone 1-800-688-6868
4.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
24
hour service 660-9382
Addiction Services 215-3990
Dual Diagnosis (mental health/addiction)
255-9843
5.
SEXUALITY INFO, TESTING, SUPPORT
Facts of Life Line (sexuality info) 731-7803
(www.wontgetweird.com
AIDS Vancouver 696-4666
Gay
and Lesbian Support 684-5307
Sexual Assault Service 875-2881
Incest/Sexual Abuse Centre 874-2938
Transgender Health (transhealth.vch.ca)
734-1514
STD
Clinic (bccbc.ca) 707-5600
6.
EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH
Safer (Suicide Support) 879-9251
Vancouver Mental Health Services 736-2033
Family Services (Counselling) 731-4951
Child/Adolescent Response Team 874-2300
Kelty Resource Centre 875-2084
(Mental Health & Eating Disorders Info - http://keltymentalhealth.ca)
7.
EATING DISORDERS
Healthy Attitudes Program 321-6151
Dial-A-Dietician 811
8.
POLICE & LEGAL
Crimestoppers 669-TIPS
Victim Services 717-2737
9.
COMMUNITY LINKS
Odyssey II 879-8853
Inform Vancouver 875-6381
link to more than 2,500 agencies and
services
(Non Profit organizations - The Red Book)
