ACRES
#2 Aboriginal Counseling Resource Elder Service (ACRES)
Do you agree to contribute $1.00 per full-time student and $0.50 per part-time student per semester in order to fund the Aboriginal Counselling Resource Elder Service (ACRES)?
The “Vote YES” referendum committee’s platform:
The Aboriginal Counselling Resource Elder Service (ACRES) will:
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Gather
-Provide a friendly and accessible meeting place where aboriginal and non-aboriginal students can engage with Elders and each other
Offer Counselling
-Provide alternative and culturally appropriate counselling by Elders to all Aboriginal and non–aboriginal students on campus
-Offer Support and understanding through culturally respectful, confidential and personal counselling services
-Offer one on one, couple, group and/or healing circle counselling
-Help Aboriginal and non-aboriginal students learn about and appreciate Indigenous approaches to stress management and relaxation training through workshops and projects
Advocate
-Promote the availability of ACRES on campus
-Be accountable to the SFUO and students who fund its services through an ACRES steering committee.
-Work in collaboration with aboriginal students and groups and ally students and services to address student issues.
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