| DEPARTMENT MEMBERS | | | |
| NAME | POSITION | ALPHA | EXTENSION |
| Ms. A. Macri | Department Head | A - Ch, PIP/COMM | 75017 |
| Ms. V. Rusnov | Guidance Counsellor | Ci - Ke | 75016 |
| Mr. M. Vitale | Guidance Counsellor | Kh - Pi | 75014 |
| Mr. Arsenault | Guidance Counsellor | Po - Z | 75018 |
Ms. C. Lopac | Student Success Teachers | Gr 9 - 12 | 75015 |
Ms. P. Campbell | Guidance Secretary | | 75021 |
| Ms. J. Belanger | Child & Youth Worker | | 75012 |
| Ms. M. Simon | Social Worker | | 75119 |
| Ms. A. Chandarina | Psychological Associate | | 75091 |
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Special Services Team
Child & Youth Worker
Child and Youth Workers of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board respond to the social/emotional and behavioural needs of students through direct intervention and consultation. Child and Youth Workers support, advocate, and facilitate on behalf of students. CYWs also contribute to the development and implementation of preventative programs to foster healthy school environments, in collaboration with other professionals, family, and community. Our CYW is Jessica Belanger.
School Social Worker
The school social worker is a School Board appointed resource person available to the community of St. Marcellinus Secondary School. As a member of the school support team, the Social Worker may provide counselling to individual students, groups of students or families with referrals to specialized community resources. The School Social Worker is designated as the Attendance Counsellor for St. Marcellinus. Students of compulsory school age who are absent from school without a legitimate reason may be referred to the Social Worker/Attendance Counsellor. Our Social Worker is Milly Simon.
Psychological Associate
The school psychological associate is a health professional extensively trained in assessment and treatment. He/she uses specialized knowledge of human behaviour, emotion, personality and mental processes to make diagnoses. He/she uses her/his therapeutic skills to help people make healthy changes in their coping style, as well as emotional and behavioural patterns. Our school psychological associate is available to meet with students, teachers, counsellors, principals and parents regarding any student who is experiencing academic, behavioural, social or emotional problems Our Psychological Associate is Anna Chandarina.
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Mental Health Supports - provided by our School Social Worker, Ms Simon:
If you are in need of support due to a mental health crisis , please note that the following resources are available to you and your family.
Kids Help Phone/ Crisis Text
Text for help: 686868
Call for help: 1-800-668-6868
Peel Children’s Centre Crisis Response: 416-410-8615
CMHA Crisis Support Peel Dufferin: 905-278-9036
Community Service Information:
Download your Community Service Form on the Volunteer Opportunities Form page