YOU and STUDENT SERVICES Pierre-Paul Tellier MD Director, Student Health McGill University

Student Services l Who are we? Several services Counseling Mental Health McGill Office of Relgious and Spiritual Life Housing Financial aid Office of students with disabilities

Student Services l Who are we? Cont’d and the best for the last: Office of Dean of Students First People’s House Athletics International Student’s Office Career and Placement Services Campus Life and Engagement Health Services

Student Services l Who can use the services? All students who have paid their student fees. That means all of you!!!!

Student Services l Where are we? Brown Student Service Building Peel, Penfield (famous McGill Doctor) and MacTavish

Student Health l Peel and Penfield Clinics: Same day urgent care appointments - Registration at 8:30 - Triage by a nurse - Get an appointment for later in the day with nurse or doctor Regular care appointments - Available on the 15 th of preceding month - Nurse or doctor Hours:8:30 to 5:00 weekdays Closed Weekends

Student Health l Personnel: Nurses Family Physicians Health Educator Nutritionist Dental Clinic

Student Health l Specialty Clinics Travel Immunization Continuity Care

You and Your Health l Immunizations: Patient Safety Your safety Quebec Department of Public Health Free

You and Your Health l SEX We don’t care with whom or what! Contraception If partners are of opposite sex If same sex a waste of money STDs, HIV/AIDS Sexual Assault

You and Your Health l Drugs Substance use Alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine, party drugs Stimulants (ritalin, speed, pseudoephedrine) Prescription drugs Why: Escape Part of life Fun

You and Your Health l And Rock and Roll Continue your hobbies and interests Continue your relationship with friends and family Good and Junk Food (nutrition) Regular health care Exercise Safety Issues

You and Your Health l Mental Health: Stress, Depression and Suicide Health care students more stressed Heavy workload Sleep deprivation Social isolation Competition Patients can be difficult Patient issues close to yours Discrimination, abuse

You and Your Health l Acute illnesses Seek care early Documentation l Chronic Health Issues Make us aware so we can help Provide us with information OSD

You and Your Health l Others who can help Class representatives Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Ombudsperson (University) Harassment Officer

Student Health is for Students l You are but one of many students on campus l All students are important to us l As a medical student you don’t get preferential treatment

HAVE A GOOD YEAR! ENJOY YOURSELF! HAVE SOME FUN!