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Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers OACUHO Mike Porritt, EdS Director of Housing and Conference Services McMaster University
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Professional Development Webinars for members Conference sessions at any of the 3 Oacuho conference/meetings each year Drive-in intensive workshops Access to Acuho-I library of resources Networking opportunities amongst members Tens of thousands of students live in residences - often parents see living in residence as additional supports for their students with mental health issues so residences are dealing with at least 1 in 5 students experiencing mental health issues.
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Training Student Staff - extensive training on these subjects, typically at least a full day on mental health related issues and often more Professional Staff - all training sessions for new staff involve the appropriate protocols and management for mental health issues and it is often a topic for professional development Campus Partnerships - whether there is a formally appointment "Counsellor in Residence" or not, Residence programs always have tight relationships with mental health resources on campus and in the community for consultations and referrals and emergency assistance.
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Student Resources Student Staff member for the section Student Staff member on-call in the evenings and weekends Professional, live-in staff member in the building or area of residences Professional, live-in staff member on-call 24/7 Senior Professional staff member on-call 24/7 Emergency access via residence staff and/or self to campus security, counselling resources, hospital care, first aid...
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