Please contact Rachel Kuramoto, School Counsellor, by email or phone as noted below:
Rachel Kuramoto, School Counsellor
(902) 232-2810
Career Counselling
MY BLUEPRINT
MyBlueprint allows students to develop individual pathway plans, explore career pathways, browse post-secondary schools' websites, view secondary school course selections and more.
Students can access MyBlueprint from their gnspes landing page.
Patti MacDonald-David, our Nova Scotia Works School Liaison, will be at EAEC/A once a week. She is available to assist students with career exploration, resume writing and cover letters. She can also help connect youth with possible student employment opportunities. Stop by Guidance if you wish to make a career counselling appointment to see her or with Ms. Rachel.
Social Emotional Counselling
Please contact Ms. Rachel for more information on social emotional counselling services available. Also check out the following resources -
KIDS HELP PHONE - 1-800-668-6868
Need to talk? Is something on your mind? Counsellors are there to help.
Canada's only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for kids and teens. Every day, professional counsellors provide support to young people across the country, ages 20 and under.
Info Booth Topics include bullying; dating; emotional health; family; friendships; LGBTQ; money, jobs, and law; physical health; school; sexting; the internet; and violence & abuse. The service is completely anonymous and confidential - they don't trace calls; they don't have call display. You don't even have to tell them your name if you don't want to.
Additional Resources -
IWK - Overview of Mental Health and Addiction Services
https://iwkhealth.ca/mental-health-support
Nova Scotia Health Mental Health and Addictions Program
https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/services/child-and-adolescent-services