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Shared Health-Mental Health and Addictions School Based Services

Manitoba youth who use alcohol and other mood-altering drugs typically report starting use between the ages of 12-16. Providing Youth Substance Use Counselling services in schools reduces barriers to referral and treatment for students and allows for earlier intervention.

Assessment

Students who are suspended for an alcohol/drug policy violation, or students who voluntarily request help for their substance use, are referred to the Youth Substance Use Counsellor for an assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to gather the information that will help the counsellor and the young person set goals and make an action plan based on the young person’s needs. This may involve a number of individual or group sessions or a combination of both. This part of programming also often involves education on alcohol, drugs and gambling. Following the assessment, the young person may continue to receive counselling on an ongoing basis.

Referral

The Youth Substance Use Counsellor can make referrals to other services within Shared Health or external services as needed in order to help clients meet their goals. They are also available to support parents/guardians of young people in the program.

Connect

Shannon Paterson, Youth Substance Use Counsellor works out of the SRSS Health Clinic Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternate Fridays. To book an in person, virtual or phone appointment you can contact her at spaterson@hsd.ca, or book with Laura, SRSS Health Clinic Receptionist.

Shannon Paterson, B.A. LL.B
Youth Substance Use Counsellor
Provincial School-Based Team
Shared Health-Mental Health and Addictions

Public Health at the SRSS

The focus of the SRSS Public Health Nurse is to build relationships with students and staff and to work together to promote and protect the health of all students. Public Health Nurses can provide information to students on the risks of certain activities that can affect their health, and education on healthy relationships, self-care, and sexuality. This is done in classroom settings or individually to meet their specific needs. They also work towards preventing illness by providing immunizations and follow up on communicable diseases. Public Health Nurses can also link students to resources or other healthcare professionals to optimize their overall physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being.

Feel free to stop in to see Andrea, the Public Health Nurse, at the SRSS Health Clinic. Her office hours at SRSS are Tuesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm and Thursdays 8:30 – 12:00 am. You can book appointments at the Health Clinic through Laura – Health Clinic Reception in person, by phone 204-326-6426 ext. 5338 or texting 204-392-0282. You can also contact them directly at their information below.

Andrea Gingerich phone: (204) 346-6253 email: agingerich@southernhealth.ca

Andrea Gingerich RN BScN   
Public Health Nurse
Southern Health-Santé Sud

SRSS Health Clinic – Medical Services

The SRSS Health Clinic is a cooperative partnership of the Hanover School Division, Southern Health-Santé Sud and Steinbach Family Medical. Operating as a satellite extension of Steinbach Family Medical, the on-site Health Clinic is staffed with 2 half time Nurse Practitioner’s (NP) Brenda Schoenborn and Christy Seniuk as well as Receptionist Laura Kehler. This partnership will consolidate student health care services within the SRSS and expand upon existing programming.

The Nurse Practitioners at the SRSS Health Clinic serve students and staff of SRSS as well as all students of Hanover School Division. They work collaboratively alongside SRSS’s public health nurse, youth substance use counsellor, and dietitians. Through this innovative approach, the SRSS Health Clinic provides all HSD students with a single point of access to a team of health care professionals. For SRSS students, providing accessible care in school, health-related class absences are minimized.

The SRSS Health Clinic provides an exciting opportunity for students to begin the process of taking responsibility for their health care decisions in a safe, confidential environment where they are encouraged to develop a proactive approach to their health needs.

SERVICES

The SRSS Health Clinic facilitates a wide range of basic health care services which include, but are not limited to:

• Complete physicals & check ups
• Treatment of minor/acute injuries and illnesses
• Minor procedures
• Liquid nitrogen wart cryotherapy
• Bloodwork and specimen collection
• Diagnostic testing
• Reproductive health
• Mental health help and information
• Health education and disease prevention
• Prescriptions
• Referrals to other health professionals or specialists

The SRSS Health Clinic operates on an appointment basis although walk-ins are accommodated if the schedule allows. HSD Students or SRSS staff can make appointments through Rose in person, by phone, text, or email.

CONTACT
SRSS Health Clinic
190 McKenzie Ave.
Steinbach, MB R5G 0P1
Phone: 204-320-2315
Text: 204-392-0282
Email: srsshealthclinic@southernhealth.ca

SRSS Health Clinic – Dietitian Services

As part of efforts to promote healthy living, the SRSS Health Clinic has two Dietitian/Nutrition coaches, Rebecca and Janell, who are registered dietitians. They will be providing free and confidential nutrition services to students here in the SRSS Clinic individually, or in group presentations.

Dietitians are trained to help use the power of food to enhance and improve health. Based on individual needs and preferences, they will work with students to understand how food can help them achieve better performances in sports, tests, assignments and more!

Services that are offered

• General healthy eating
• Improving iron levels through food
• Food and mood – how food can affect brain health
• Balanced eating for vegetarians
• Sports nutrition
• Eating for YOUR body
• Body image Positivity
• How to manage allergies
• Breakfast and lunch ideas
• Eating on a budget
• Group presentations for students
• Nutrition education with teachers and faculty

Appointments can be booked through Laura, SRSS Health Clinic Receptionist either in person, by texting 204-392-0282 or by calling 204-326-6426 ext. 5338.

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