On Call Service

Our On Call Workers help students with: After School Hours Help, Transportation, Patrolling high risk areas, Emergency situations. On Call Service available 7 days a week from 8:00pm to 6:00am. On Call can be reached at 807-629-2900 or 807-629-4092. On call is available to all Matawa students in Thunder Bay.

Safe Sobering Site

The Safe Sobering Site is open Wednesday to Sunday from 8:00pm to 6:00am and is a safe culturally appropriate space for intoxicated students to stabilize from substances. The Safe Sobering Site is available to all Matawa Students in Thunder Bay. Call 807-629-2900 or 807-629-4092.

Counselling

One-on-one private counselling is available each school day for Matawa Education and Care Centre students. Students in need of counselling and support just need to talk to one of our friendly mental health professionals.

Tutoring

Tutoring available Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00-8:00pm. This service is also open to Matawa students ages 14-23 who attend other high schools in Thunder Bay.

Getting Help In Thunder Bay

Youth Suicide Prevention:

    • If you or someone you know:
      • Threatens suicide
      • Talks about wanting to die
      • Shows changed in behaviour, appearance, mood
      • Abuses Drugs, Alcohol and other Substances
      • Deliberately Injures Themselves
      • Appears depressed, sad, withdrawn
      • Is in a crisis
    • You Can Help:
      • Stay calm and Listen
      • Let them talk about their feelings
      • Be accepting – do not judge
      • Ask if they have suicidal thoughts
      • Take threats seriously
      • Don’t’ swear secrecy – tell someone
    • Get Help. You can’t do it alone.

Thunder Bay Emergency and Community Support Numbers:

  • Emergency Police, Fire, and Ambulance – 911
  • Thunder Bay Crisis Response – 346-8282
  • Thunder Bay Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse Counselling & Crisis Centre . . . .344-4502
  • Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
  • AlphaCourt – 683-8200
  • Beendigen Women’s Crisis Line – 346-4357
  • Catholic Family Development Centre – 345-7323
  • Centre des Femmes Francophones du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario – 684-1955
  • Children’s Aid Society – 343-6100
  • Children’s Centre ThunderBay – 343-5000
  • Dilico Anishinabek Family Care – 623-8511 or 1-800-465-3985
  • Ontario Native Women’s Association – 623-3442
  • Sister Margaret Smith Centre – 684-5100
  • Thunder Bay Counselling Centre – 684-1880
  • Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre – 345-5840
  • Victim Crisis Assistance & Referral – 684-1051
  • Thunder Bay Walk-In Counselling Clinic – 684-1880 or 343-5000
  • 24 hour live referral information – Call 211
  • Thunder Bay Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force