Health, Counselling

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Health, Counselling Disability Services
Peer Educators You are part of our team! Read
this slide show to see what we do, why we do it,
and where you fit in.
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Organizational ChartWhere do you fit in?
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1 Mission
H.C.D.S. 3 Services

• This is who we are and what we believe in.
• The mission of H.C.D.S. is to support the
  personal, academic and social development of
  students by
• Providing a welcoming, confidential integrated
  service which respects the individuality, dignity
  and diversity of those who come to us
• Accepting feedback from the community
• Opening a way for students to avail themselves of
  the richness of a university experience.

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What does this mean to you?

• This means that as a peer educator with
  H.C.D.S, you must respect our mission by
• Holding in confidence any information you hear
  about other students, unless you are concerned
  about self-harm or potential harm to others
• Behave in a professional manner walk the
  talk.
• Be familiar with the following services and
  resources we offer so you can refer students if
  necessary.

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About Health Services
Funded by Student fees(60) and by OHIP (40)
Staffed by 6.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
doctors and 5 FTE nurses, the Health Educator
thats Diane! as well as many admin staff.
of visits per year 46,000!
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Health Services provides medical care from
AIDS to Zits!
Students can come for anything they would see a
family doctor for.
Evening clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays during
the school year
Travel immunization information and counselling
On call service after hours and weekends from
September through April
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Health Outreach BE WELL!Peer Health Educators

• Peer Health Educators (thats some of you!)
  facilitate the adoption of healthy lifestyle
  behaviours and attitudes in many ways.
• As health advocates for a healthy campus, you can
  look for opportunities to influence campus
  policies and programs.
• In 2003-2004 you helped reach 8500 students!

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About Counselling Services
Funding through the University Budget
Staffing 21 part time and full time counsellors
(some are psychologists, social workers, M.Ed)
1500 Visits a year
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Counselling Services

• Offers Personal Counselling for a range of
  emotional and psychological problems, for
  example
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Relationship Issues
• Academic Issues
• Also Cross Cultural Counselling for International
  Students
• And Crisis Counselling a walk-in service for
  immediate problems

Also is involved in Consultation with residence,
academic departments and campus organizations
like the Mental Health Awareness Committee.
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Learning Strategies Development

• This is a division of Counselling Services which
  includes
• Academic Counselling for students experiencing
  academic difficulty. Students can have a Learning
  Assessment done and instruction of specific
  skills with a counsellor.
• Learning Strategies Workshops offered each term
  as a way of improving academic skills such as
  time management, studying for exams etc.

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Learning Strategies Outreach Peer Learning
Assistants Do Well!

• Peer Learning Assistants (thats some of you!)
  facilitate the adoption of academic success
  strategies to Queens students in many ways.
• You act as learning resources and role models for
  your peers.
• In 2003-2004 you reached over 2000 students!

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About disAbility Services
Serves and supports students with physical, motor
and learning disabilities including ADD,
Acquired Brain Injury, mental health
disabilities
Funding through Ontario Government
Staffing Clinical director, disability advisor,
learning disability strategist, admin staff
of students registered 400
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About disAbility Services
Services and Programs
Assessment of Learning Disabilities
Setting up Accommodations e.g. note-takers,
extra time for exams
Academic and Personal Support with
consultation with a Learning Strategist and
instruction in adaptive computer technology
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Peer Mentor Program

• A newly expanded program to support students
  registered with Disability Services, or referred
  by a counsellor.
• Mentors are trained as coaches, providing one on
  one assistance to these students, emphasizing
  survival skills and offering academic support.

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Peer Educators thats you!

• As you can see, as a Peer Educator you give of
  your time and talent to all 3 divisions of
  H.C.D.S.
• You are effective communicators of our vision.
• You are, (or will be!) well trained, credible and
  productive team members of H.C.D.S.
• Because of you, we are able to reach thousands of
  students.

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Finally!

• Please click here to read and send in your
  confidentiality form
• Please click here for the training timetable

Well see you for our official opening day on
Sunday September 12th! X0 Elspeth and Diane