SUPPORT
As challenges arise please let an ISE Team Member know so that we can support you with whatever you need.
Homestay Support:
- If you have questions or concerns about your homestay please talk with your Homestay Coordinator:
Avegale Morgan
Supporting homestays and their students in the catchment areas of Cedar Secondary, Ladysmith Secondary, and Wellington Secondary.
250-268-1897
Sunny Hall
Supporting homestays and their students in the catchment area of Dover Bay Secondary.
250-713-4031
Denny Probizanski
Supporting homestays and their students in the catchment areas of John Barsby Secondary, and Nanaimo District Secondary.
250-668-2430
Academic Support:
- If you have questions or concerns about your school courses or connection at your school please talk with the International Student Advisor:
Craig Letourneau, ISE Advisor – John Barsby
Nancy Stigings, ISE Advisor – Dover Bay
Nicole McRae, ISE Advisor – Wellington
Moira Dolen, ISE Advisor – Ladysmith
Joanne Pyne, ISE Advisor – NDSS
Health and Wellness Support:
If life is feeling overwhelming, it is important to ask for help. If you are experiencing excessive fatigue, sadness, anxiety, depression, or irritability, and it doesn’t go away after a few weeks, ask for help. There are many services in our community to support your well-being. Here are our recommendations for receiving support:
- See your school counsellor and/or school nurse
- John Barsby and Nanaimo District schools have Wellness Centers
- Visit a doctor at a walk-in clinic
- Contact a counselling clinician for private counselling or therapy (fee for service)
- Contact Child and Youth Mental Health
- Individual and group therapy is available to children and youth with challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, or psychosis. No referral required.
- Access to counselling is through walk-in intake from 9 am to 12 noon, and 1 pm to 3 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Call the Crisis Line, Crisis Chat or Crisis Text. You can access the Crisis Line three ways:
- 24-hour Crisis Line – 1-888-494-3888
- Crisis Chat – vicrisis.ca every evening from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Crisis Text – 250-800-3806 every evening from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Visit the Brook’s Landing Walk-In Clinic
- Single session crisis counselling sessions. No appointment is necessary. Services are free of charge (a Medical insurance Card is not required)
- Monday to Friday: 10:00 am to 6:15 pm
- Located at Brooks Landing, 2000 N. Island Highway; access is off Departure Bay Road
- Call 911 or access a Hospital Emergency Room if a crisis is occurring
