National appointments shine spotlight on Mohawk
College employees named to two committees focused on mental health
Two Mohawk College staff members have been named to national committees focusing on mental health issues in postsecondary education. The appointments build on Mohawk's leadership role in advancing mental health supports for students at colleges, institutes and universities across Canada.
Dr. Heather Drummond, a Counsellor with Mohawk's Counselling Services, has been named to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Technical Committee. Heather will contribute to the development of a new standard on Psychological Health and Safety for Post-Secondary Students. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is championing the development of this standard working collaboratively with CSA Group as the standards development organization.
Louisa Drost, Mohawk's Director of Student Wellness Initiatives, has been named to the CiCan Advisory Committee to help guide its collaboration with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) on the development of a pan-Canadian mental health standard for post-secondary students. The committee is made up of individuals responsible for various portfolios within institutions including but not limited to, vice-presidents, deans, directors and managers of mental health/student services in colleges and institutes across the country. The committee will be co-chaired by Janet Morrison, President and CEO of Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, and a second president yet to be confirmed.
Mohawk College educates and serves more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at four main campuses in Hamilton, Ontario and learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, as well as at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College. Mohawk is committed to upholding an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning, working and engaging environment for students, employees and the community. The college is among the top colleges for applied research in Canada. It has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers and one of Canada’s greenest employers, and holds a GOLD STARS rating from AASHE for sustainability achievements. More than 165,000 people have graduated from Mohawk since it was founded.