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Ontar io Associat ion of Col lege and Univers i ty Housing Offi cers
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...