2013-2014 Board of Governors Report
New Projects & Initiatives Student Wellness Centre (Health, Counselling, & Student Accessibility Services)
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Clinical Integration: The process of integrating the distinct departments of the SWC progressed with website
development (www.trentu.ca/wellness), shared access to clinical records, review of policies and forms to ensure
consistency across departments, enhancements in the cross referral process, and developments in the Care
Coordination team with the appointment of team leaders in SAS and TCC.
Conference Presentation: The Student Wellness Centre was invited by the Centre for Innovation in Campus
Mental Health (CMHA – Toronto) to join a panel discussion at the Ontario University and College Health
Association’s annual conference as the model institution to undergo integration of services and develop a
collaborative model of interdisciplinary services delivery.
Rebranding for SAS: In a move to further reduce the stigma associated with disabilities, the Disability Services
Office was renamed Student Accessibility Services.
Evening Hours: All three departments improved accessibility by offering extended hours one night a week. This
pilot project demonstrated that there was a big need for students to have after hours services available
(especially for those who are in placements or clinical rotations throughout the day).
Single and Brief Session Counselling: Introduced a single session and brief psychotherapy model (4-session) in
addition to the longer terms support that many clients require.
Student Health Promoter (SHP) Program, including 15 volunteers, one Program Assistant (through TWSP
funding). The SHP were able to engage in peer-to-peer interactions about important health topics with over 500
students on campus through tabling, workshops, games, walk-about, contests, etc.
Health Services: Awarded a $4,000.00 performance grant in addition to the $54,000.00 previously awarded for
the adoption of electronic medical records.
Doctor Recruitment: Dr. Meredith Winning joined SHS as a medical physician while Dr. Steph Dallaire
announced that he will not return for the 14-15 academic year to set-up a private practise in Peterborough.
Naturapathic Docter/Dietician: Expanded services to provide more holistic care for students with Dr. Laura
Anderson and Lise Leahy offering one afternoon clinic per week
Trent Central Student Association: Improved access to services and treatment through collaboration with the
TSCA to ensure student’s needs are met through the benefits plan and Health Services (Direct2U prescriptions,
the preferred practitioner program, and the HPV vaccination program).
Not Myself Today A University wide campaign and event to raise awareness about mental health in the
workplace (N=123).
Enhanced Mentoring Fund: In collaboration with the Office of Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility successfully
attained a $75,000 grant from MTCU for targeted programming to students and staff/faculty.
Student Health Services
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Student Visits: 877 unique students (12% decrease); 4294 Physician visits (3% decrease); 2466 nurse visits (44%
increase)
Revenue: Increased of 10.9 %
Increased social media reach: Facebook Friends: 465 to 484; Facebook Likes: 442 to 597; Twitter followers:
330 to 450
Presenting Issues 2013-2014
Travel Counselling
0%
Miscellaneous
Third Party
9%
1%
STI Counselling &
Treatment
5%
Suture Removal
0%
Psych.
Counselling
18%
Injuries
5%
Allergy & Other
Injections
Immunizations
6%
3%
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Contraception
12% Paps
2%
URI/EENT
11%
Physicals
1%
Pregnancy
0%
Gynecology
5%
Headaches
1%
Fatigue
Asthma 1%
Gastro
1% & Flu
1%
Abdominal Pain
3%
Urinary Tract Inf
3%
Dermatology
10%
Viral Illness
2%
Health Promotion Campaigns: handing out 270 don packages, 600 campus packages, and 1500 first year
packages. Topics: Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention (It’s NOT Sex); Alcohol and Other Drugs (Binging and
Boozing); Mental Health on Campus Awareness (Not Myself Today); Men’s Health (Movember); Mental Health &
Sleep Hygiene (Sleepless at Trent?); Health Eating, Active Living, Smoking Cessation (Healthy New Year);
Negotiating Safer Sex & Contraception, LGBTQ Sexual Health (Hook Ups and Break Ups); Disordered Eating, Body
Image & Self Esteem (Body Work); Stress & Coping re: exams (Stressed Out).
Peterborough County-City Health Unit partnership to put on the Condom Sense Campaign, 300+ students
completed the survey
Trillium College partnership to provide free massages for Trent students: two massage clinic days at the end of
each semester (109 students) and initiated a free weekly massage outreach, every Wednesday evening from
February to April (41 students).
Student Accessibility Services
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Total number of registered students 941 (17.3% increase)
3423 Accommodated Exams at the Centre for Academic Testing (17.9% increase)*
2263 unique student contact sessions (19.5% decrease)** (including Accommodation Review, Advising, AT
Training & Tech Support, Coaching, Intake, Testing & Screening)
Primary Accommodated Disability
Psychiatric
34%
Acquired Brain Injury
2%
Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
13%
Mobility/Functional
5%
Autism Spectrum
(Aspergers, PDD)
3%
MID / Developmental
Delay
0%
Chronic
Illness/Systemic/Medic
al
10%
Low Vision, Blind
1%
Learning Disability
(NOT Confirmed)
5%
Learning Disability
(confirmed)
25%
Deaf, Deafened, Hard
of Hearing
2%
* Does not include exams at Oshawa, Trent professor request exams, Athabasca or other external exams
** Number does not reflect group coaching sessions introduced this year
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Instructional Development Workshop: Accommodating a Beautiful Mind: Accommodating Students with
Mental Health Disabilities (N=30);
Trent Talks Presentation: “Where Does Hope Lie?”, Step Inside My Mind: A Conversation about stigma and
mental health-Dr. Heather Stuart, Research Chair in Anti-Stigma (N=30)
Workshops for students: Exam Prepp; Procrastinate Now; New Year New You Visioning; SAS Career Series (Carer
Centre); Mindful Meditation; Long Night Against Procrastination (Career Centre); Mental Health Support for
Student in Academic Jeopardy (N=243)
Group Support: InvisAbilities; ADHD for Women; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Student Coach and Elite Leadership
training; Peer-coach mentoring (N=63)
Recruitment of Peer Note-takers: The Centre for Academic Testing recruits and trains note-takers to provide
class notes for students with perceptual disabilities (N=123).
Trent Counselling Centre
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Total Number of students registered 734 (8.9% increase)
Total Number of sessions 2184 (1.9% decrease)Top 5 Reasons for Referral: Depression (214), General Anxiety
(202), Stress Management (183), Parent / Family (161), Grief / Loss (82)
13% of students presented as either severe or extreme (N=86)
2013-2014 Reason for Referral
Sense of Self
7%
Relationship
Concerns
19%
Trauma /
Abuse
4%
Psychosis
0% Other
Academic
Concerns
1%
Addicitions /9%
Substance
Abuse
2%
Physical
Problems
Living Concerns 3%
Anxiety / Stress
28%
1%
Eating Concerns
1%
Depression /
Grief
23%
Career
2%
2013 - 2014 Breakdown by Severity
Extreme
1%
Severe
13%
Mild
19%
Minimal
1%
Moderate
66%
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ICOPEU: On line student mental health portal (N=2047)
Student Health 101: On line Health & Wellness E-zine (N=6172)
Massage Therapy Research: A study on the efficacy of massage in treating depression (N=33)
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre: Outreach worker onsite one clinic every week (N= 4)
Workshops for students: Managing Moods; Calming Your Worries (N= 34)
Group Therapy: Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (N=5)