Transcript Appendix X - Dalhousie Student Union

Student Wellness Update
Student Services, November 2014
Student Wellness Overview 2013 - present
Student Wellness: A new approach @ Dal
Students’ priorities
Factors affecting academic success
Strategic priorities
Already closing the gap
Coming in 2015-16
Student Wellness: A New Approach
Counselling & Psychological Services
Student Health Services
Student Health Promotion/Alcohol Harm Reduction
Athletic Facilities & Fitness
Collaborative approach with:
Faculty of Health Professions
Student engagement through service learning
New partnerships: Faculties, health authority, public health
The Students’ Voice
A Profile of Today’s Student – Dalhousie Student
Services, 2011
Undergraduate Student Sexual Health Survey, 2012
ACHA – National College Health Assessment II, 2013
Dal Connections – Dalhousie Student Services, 2013
Key Data Findings
In 2013, students reported that in the last 12 months,
approximately:
1/3 felt so depressed that it was difficult to function
Over 1/2 felt overwhelming anxiety and reported
‘Academics’ as being traumatic or very difficult to handle
Top three factors affecting individual academic performance:
- Stress – 35%
- Anxiety – 25%
- Sleep difficulties – 24%
Key Data Findings
In 2012 – Sexual Health
Almost 3/4 of students were sexually experienced
Almost 1/2 did not use a condom during last intercourse
Almost 1/2 of sexually active students had never been tested for STIs
Most students rated counselling about STIs being the most
important/applicable service
In 2013 – Sexual Health
1/3 of students reported not using a method of contraception the last
time they had vaginal intercourse
Key Data Findings
In 2013 – Alcohol & Health
Over 3/4 of students reported using alcohol within the last 30
days
Almost half of students reported consuming 5 or more drinks
in a sitting 1 – 2 times within the last two weeks or the same
number of drinks 3 – 5 times during the same time period
Students reported that, when drinking alcohol in the last 12
months, they had unprotected sex (24%) and did something
they later regretted (43%)
Strategic Priorities
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Alcohol Harm Reduction
DRIVERS:
• Development of a Student Wellness Strategy
• New student support services
• Targeted programs focused on priorities
• New partnerships & collaborative initiatives
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including Peer-to-Peer Support/Capacity Building
2014-15 Student Services
Health Fee Breakdown
Student Services Health Fee
$19.05 2013-14 fee
$7.85 fee required to move to new model and
retain psychiatrist
$3.85 increased value through NP and programming
$2.78 additional personal counsellor
Total Health Fee per term/all options = $33.53 per student
Increase = $14.48
Already Closing the Gap
New Student Health Services model (summer 2014)
Full-time psychiatrist
New nurse practitioner (fall 2014)
New international student focused counsellor
Increase brief initial consultations in C&PS
Removal of significant student user fees (Dalplex)
Dalplex now leading Dalympics
Mobile primary care and clinics – STI/Flu/NP
Wellness Hub LeMarchant Place – SHP, SHS, C&PS
Student Wellness Leadership Team – student representation
Significant service learning/programming via Student Health Promotion
Focus on peer-to-peer capacity building
Measurement
Baseline NCHA 2013 Survey Results
Future:
NCHA
possible CUSC
NSSE
Undergraduate Sexual Health
Student Consultations 2014-15
Coming in 2015 & 2016
Student Health Services
Mobile STI clinics and programming
Student Health Promotion
Programming rollout - Service Learning
Mental Health First Aid
Counselling & Psychological Services
Personal counsellor – international students – Lisa White
Athletic Facilities
New equipment, investment in access controls