This page contains information about Support staff at EMHS and other local agencies. 

Support Options

	Boys Adviser
	Girls Adviser
	School Counsellors
	Year Advisers
	Community Support
	Other support

Boys Adviser

Mr K Barrett is the Student Adviser specifically available to help boys. He is located in the Science Staffroom and is only too happy to have a chat should you need one. No problem is too big or small, and if he can't help, he should be able to find someone who can. Mr Barrett is also involved in the implementation and development of larger school welfare programs aimed at helping boys. If you have any ideas on how things could be improved for boys, let him know - you may have the idea that he has been looking for.

Name: Mr Keith Barrett Office Location: Science Staffroom

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Girls Adviser

Student Adviser (Girls) - Ms Lyons is available to help girls with any problems they may have encountered both inside and outside school. If you have trouble with friends, with schoolwork, with life in general, come & visit Ms Lyons in the PE staffroom, anyday, anytime.

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Name: Ms Robyn Lyons Office Location: PD/H/PE Staffroom

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School Counsellors

Each school in NSW has the services of a School Counsellor, whose responsibilities include: individual and group counselling with students, parents and staff; psychometric assessment of students and reporting to parents and staff, special education assessment and placement; and; consultancy services to staff and parents. They may also become involved in other aspects of school life depending on student needs and those of the school.  School counsellors are psychologists with teaching experience, and have contacts with a wide range of community services.

The School Counsellors at EMTHS are Mr Neil Porter, and Mr Andrew Wright whose office is in the school library. Either Mr Porter or Mr Wright is at school every day - on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings, Mr Porter is school counsellor, and on Thursday afternoons and all day Fridays, Mr Wright is school counsellor. If you need to speak with someone confidentially about any issues, the school counsellors are available. If they are unable to help directly, they can help you get in touch with someone outside the school who can help. You can make an appointment to see Mr Porter or Mr Wright by calling in to their office in the Library before school, at recess or at lunch, or leaving a message with Mrs Shand, Mrs McDonnel or Ms Gollan.

In almost all cases, discussions with he school counsellors are confidential - that means that the counsellor will not discuss what you say with anyone else.  In some rare cases, they may have to pass on information to someone else - they will always discuss this with you when you first see them.

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	Name: Mr Neil Porter Office Location: School Counsellors' Office, Library Available: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings
	Name: Mr Andrew Wright Office Location: School Counsellors' Office, Library Available: Thursday afternoons and Fridays

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Year Advisers 2003

Year Advisers are available to all students in their year for assistance with a variety of issues. They can also be the first contact with student support services in the school for students, and can refer on if necessary. The Year Advisers for 2003 are:

Year 7.	Name: Mr Andrew High Office Location: Agriculture Staffroom (Lab 5)
Year 8.	Name: Mr Bob Kulibab Office Location: Industrial Arts Staffroom
Year 9.	Name: Ms Pam Gollan Office Location: Library
Year 10.	Name: Ms Kate Clark Office Location: English Staffroom
Year 11.	Name: Mr Bob Arthur Office Location: Staffroom
Year 12.	Name: Mr Greg Russell Office Location: Visual Arts Staffroom

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Community support

Community Health - the following services are available for students who are experiencing personal difficulties. Referrals are usually made through Mr Porter or Mr Wright, but can also be made by ringing the local community health centres at Eden (64961436) or Pambula (64957296).

These workers are generally able to see students at school or at the community health centres in Eden or Pambula if preferred.

Child and Adolescent Workers - work with school aged people on a variety of issues such as depression, grief & loss, etc.

Drug and Alcohol Worker - works with people of all ages on issues of drug and alcohol use.

Sexual Assault Worker - works with people of all ages on issues regarding sexual assault.

Sexual Health Worker - works with people of all ages on a wide range of issues of sexual health.

Youth Safety Net - networking Young People, Families and the Community - 64925412

Youth Workers - work with teenagers on a wide range of issues including relationships, homelessness and family issues.

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Other support

Sometimes the best support anyone can have comes from parents, friends, and other trusted adults. Students can also find support from church and/or community leaders/elders.

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