Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

Our mission is to foster the achievement of students' potential through the provision of mental health services. We seek to encourage excellence in scholarly pursuits by addressing and promoting the personal and academic development of students at the University.

Vision

We seek to promote excellence in the provision of mental health services that are responsive to the needs of a changing and diverse student population.

Values

• We respect the dignity of individuals and their rights to privacy, self-determination and personal development.
• We promote the values of integrity, honesty and respect. We are committed to maximize benefit and to do no harm to all those with whom we interact.
• We value and promote collaboration and cohesiveness as well as diversity and individuality in relationships.
• We value competence, achievement, excellence and ethical conduct in all of our professional activities.
• We believe that discrimination and/or harassment based on any of the following is unacceptable: ethnic and/or cultural background; religious beliefs; sexual orientation; family constellation; mental or physical health concerns or disabilities; financial status; appearance; age; gender; or marital status.
• We believe that violence is unacceptable.

Student-clinicians are expected to adhere to the professional and ethical guidelines outlined in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, as well as the codes of conduct for their respective regulatory bodies. Student-clinicians are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner.