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School Community Consultant

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 ​​Brenda Jenner


Provide social work support and education to schools in the areas of trauma, mental health, and restorative practices.

Brenda.Jenner@yukon.ca​

 

The School Community Consultant

The School Community Consultant provides consultation and direct service with K-12 schools throughout the Yukon in developing capacity to respond to trauma,  mental health, suicide prevention, critical incidents and grief and loss. This position supports school staff through training and in-service, liaising with external service providers and through safe and caring schools projects and initiatives.

Department of Education’s School Community Consultant is a member of interdisciplinary educational teams, and provide a range of services (i.e., consultation, programming, training, community liaising etc.) to support students within the educational setting.

 

Resources​


Safe and Caring Schools:
  • Yukon Safe and Caring Schools Policy
  • Yukon Safe and Caring Schools Policy Support Plan 2021/2022
  • Safer Schools Together (SST) - Violence & Bullying Behaviour Prevention and Intervention Strategies in North America

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/'SOGI'
  • Yukon Education Policy on Sexual Education and Gender Identity 
  • SOGI links for Parents & Community
    • ​SOGI 123 - Everyone has a sexual orientation and gender identity​​​
    • Gender Spectrum - helps to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens. 
    • Egale - is Canada's leading organisation for LGBTQI2S people and issues.
  • Canadian SOGI Educator Networks
    • ​SOGI 3 Teaching resources - British Columbia
    • SOGI 3 Teaching resources - Alberta

Trauma and Children:
  • Child Trauma Academy
  • Beacon House - Chartered Clinical Psychologist Trauma Specialist

Mental Health: 
  • Anxiety BC - provides self help information, community programs, and resources for parents, caregivers treating anxiety in British Columbia
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Canadian Mental Health Commission
                             
Restorative Practices: 
  • IIRP Canada - an affiliate of the International Institute for Restorative Practices
  • Restorative Approaches - Transforming Conflict

Other:
  • Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning (CALL Scotland) Posters & Leaflets 
  • iPad Apps for  Learners with Dyslexia/Reading and Writing Difficulties

Who We Are
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Parents and/or guardians are encouraged to contact their child’s classroom teacher to discuss any concerns or questions about their child’s learning and development
Last modified April 21, 2023
  • Home
  • Services to Schools
  • Meet our team
    • Educational Psychology
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Physiotherapy
    • Student Support Consultant
    • School Community Consultant
    • Vision Resource Teacher
    • Hearing Resource Teacher
    • Positive Behaviour Interventions & Support
    • FASD Diagnostic team
  • Training Opportunities
    • LAT Conference 2019
    • Professional Development Offerings for Schools
  • Assistive Technology
  • Community Resources
  • Contact