| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 63.24 |
| Liaison | Victoria Ho |
| Submission Date | Feb. 8, 2024 |
OCAD University
PA-14: Wellness Program
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Part 1. Wellness program
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Yes
Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
Student Wellness:
Art therapy combines visual art techniques with psychotherapy techniques and modalities. Participants in art therapy can learn how to use visual art to help de-stress, becoming more grounded, self-explorations, and self-empowerment while working on mental health in a therapeutic setting.
Art therapy at OCAD U is offered through a weekly group open to any OCAD U students as well as a monthly group for students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ group. These group provides students with a space for self-expression, connection to peers, and stress-reduction in a non-judgmental environment. Students may join the groups at any point in the semester.
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) supports undergraduate, graduate, and continuing studies students with disabilities that impact their academics. We provide individualized accommodation plans to reduce disability-related barriers and support students in engaging with their studies.
The Peer Wellness Program supports OCADU social media platforms, and collaborates with community workers such as Peer Wellness Educators, Social Workers, Art Therapists, Accessibility Advisors, Occupational Therapists, and other departments to create successful programming.
Our Peer Support Facilitator also offers individual, 1-on-1 services supporting students with social support, harm reduction, professional development, volunteering and health promotion.
Counselling at the OCADU Student Wellness Centre is a free, short-term, client-centered, non-judgmental service. Licensed/registered, professionally trained counsellors provide virtual walk-in and one-to-one counselling to students experiencing a crisis or seeking ongoing therapy. During certain times of the school year, there may be a waiting list for ongoing counselling services.
Employee Wellness / EAP:
Checking in with your wellness is always a good idea. You might be interested in developing new healthy habits such as setting fitness goals or practicing mindfulness, or perhaps you’re looking to enhance your budgeting and savings skills. Maybe you just need to find local daycare options and don’t know where to start. You can find all this and more at your fingertips or just a phone call away. Not looking for anything in particular? Explore a podcast or check out the daily wellbeing “snacks”. With an abundance of resources, there’s something for everyone.
You will have access to a 24/7 Care Access Centre, resources at your fingertips including toolkits, videos and podcasts, perks and discounts, and much more! You can gain access to support in various areas, including, but not limited to, mental health, physical and emotional wellbeing, financial services, legal services, parenting and childcare, and self-development.
Art therapy combines visual art techniques with psychotherapy techniques and modalities. Participants in art therapy can learn how to use visual art to help de-stress, becoming more grounded, self-explorations, and self-empowerment while working on mental health in a therapeutic setting.
Art therapy at OCAD U is offered through a weekly group open to any OCAD U students as well as a monthly group for students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ group. These group provides students with a space for self-expression, connection to peers, and stress-reduction in a non-judgmental environment. Students may join the groups at any point in the semester.
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) supports undergraduate, graduate, and continuing studies students with disabilities that impact their academics. We provide individualized accommodation plans to reduce disability-related barriers and support students in engaging with their studies.
The Peer Wellness Program supports OCADU social media platforms, and collaborates with community workers such as Peer Wellness Educators, Social Workers, Art Therapists, Accessibility Advisors, Occupational Therapists, and other departments to create successful programming.
Our Peer Support Facilitator also offers individual, 1-on-1 services supporting students with social support, harm reduction, professional development, volunteering and health promotion.
Counselling at the OCADU Student Wellness Centre is a free, short-term, client-centered, non-judgmental service. Licensed/registered, professionally trained counsellors provide virtual walk-in and one-to-one counselling to students experiencing a crisis or seeking ongoing therapy. During certain times of the school year, there may be a waiting list for ongoing counselling services.
Employee Wellness / EAP:
Checking in with your wellness is always a good idea. You might be interested in developing new healthy habits such as setting fitness goals or practicing mindfulness, or perhaps you’re looking to enhance your budgeting and savings skills. Maybe you just need to find local daycare options and don’t know where to start. You can find all this and more at your fingertips or just a phone call away. Not looking for anything in particular? Explore a podcast or check out the daily wellbeing “snacks”. With an abundance of resources, there’s something for everyone.
You will have access to a 24/7 Care Access Centre, resources at your fingertips including toolkits, videos and podcasts, perks and discounts, and much more! You can gain access to support in various areas, including, but not limited to, mental health, physical and emotional wellbeing, financial services, legal services, parenting and childcare, and self-development.
Part 2. Smoke-free environments
Yes
Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Yes
Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
Yes
A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
The institution’s smoke-free policy:
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