About Counselling and Wellness
The Counselling and Wellness Office (CWO) aims to ensure the holistic wellness of students and medical trainees at AKU. It facilitates psychosocial well-being through various programs and services focusing on mental health.
Services for Current Students and Medical Trainees
- Individual counselling and psychotherapy
- Psychoeducational sessions
- Wellness programs
- Personal effectiveness workshops
- Self-help resources
- Crisis intervention
- Psychiatric consultations
Services exclusively for Students
- Referrals to appropriate student health resources
- Peer assistance through a student mental health group
- Faculty-student mentorship program (MBBS Year One and Two)
Medical care is covered under the Student Health Fund and provided per the Student Health Plan.
Support for Faculty and Staff
To promote the mental well-being of students and medical trainees at AKU, the CSW Team assists members of the AKU faculty and staff that engage with students through:
- Consultations to discuss their concerns regarding their student or trainee with a mental health professional
- An opportunity to refer students who might benefit from counselling.
- Capacity building through informational resources and workshops to support students in distress.
If you have concerns about your student or trainee's well-being or mental health, please read the Referral Guide for Faculty and Staff to Help Students in Distress to identify and help those that may need emotional or mental health support.
