Alex Mendez

Although I currently serve as the principal of Morfee Elementary School, counselling has always been the passion that has guided my career. Throughout my professional journey, I have consistently sought opportunities to support individuals facing significant mental health challenges, and I have found the greatest fulfillment in helping people navigate trauma, adversity, and personal growth. My counselling experience has been shaped by working with at-risk youth in remote and underserved communities throughout British Columbia and Saskatchewan. While serving as principal at Dease Lake School, I frequently found myself acting as the school's primary counsellor due to the limited availability of community mental health services. Many students presented with complex trauma, PTSD, substance use