and student activity fee disbursement Union/Student center: Operates the student activities center/facility and may include food services/catering or other auxiliary services. Students' Unions: Provides social, organizational activities, representation, and academic and wellness support of the membership. Students' Union staff work in the same capacity as many student affairs professionals but typically not directly for the institution itself. Veteran's affairs: Provides programs and support for Armed Forces members who have returned to college. Counselling, health, and wellness Counseling center: Provides individual, group and sometimes couple/family counseling, consultation, crisis, and prevention/intervention services for academic, career, and social/emotional/mental health issues by licensed mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists Counselling Services on campus provides students with support through personal or academic challenges. Counselling Services offers individual and group counselling to support those students who need to work through their challenges, which affect their ability to succeed in school or other parts of their lives. Counselling Services falls under Student Wellness at many campuses. Providing both students and staff with services and resources to facilitate improved mental health well-being. Counselling services can be utilized for personal, academic, as well as counselling staff. Students in Canadian post-secondary seek advice for the following top reasons: relationship concerns, anxiety/ stress, depression/grief, academic, and career. There has been an increase in psychopathology among students attending universities and colleges in Canada. Research suggests the explanation behind increased appointments with counsellors are due to the high population of international students and mature students. The increasing number of students who have financial debt, students who have pre-existing mental health issues, shortage of institutional resources, the increase of accepting treatment, and the valued support among counsellors are the reason for increased appointments. Atmosphere: Most Counselling Services offices will encourage a respectful, safe, and affirming atmosphere for students. Offices will support inclusiveness for marginalized populations or minority-seeking groups, including students of all races, ability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, culture and socioeconomic status. How? Depending on the institution, counselling services can be booked via online booking, in-person booking, or walk-in hours. Types of Supports: Individual Support Seminar and Workshops Online Resources, see also Online Counseling Physical Resources 24/7 Help Lines Where: Counseling services occur in a private and confidential setting. Counselling can take place in many different situations, such as in a quiet office space, a casual walk, dining hall, a phone call, or a video chat. Average Appointment Time: