Major Activities

Introduction

The Centre for Counselling & Health Services (CCHS) is a student support service functioning under the Director of Student Services.

CCHS has two wings:
Counselling and mentoring support
Basic health services, medical first aid

Role

The Centre aims at helping students to make proper adjustments in academic pursuit and pursue holistic development in alignment with the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of the institution.

The counsellors motivate students to excel in their academic and cocurricular activities. They oversee performance and engagement levels to provide suitable and timely guidance when required.

The services provided by the Centre is a professional activity wherein the counsellors strive to create a safe, non-judgemental, and congenial atmosphere for the benefit of students. The Centre has also created a calendar of activities to promote healthy behaviours and positive living skills.

History

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is one of the pioneers to introduce the concept of counselling service in higher education institutions (HEIs) in 1995 with just one counsellor. In 2008, the Centre took its current form with a structured form of functioning. The next significant milestone in the history of the Centre was the introduction of full time medical services and staff counselling.

The visionary step taken in 1995 has today led to a university counselling services model that stands apart due to its decades of evolution and the dynamic ability of curating activities to suit changing trends in society, especially the youth population.

New Initiatives

Vision

Excellence and Service

Mission

CCHS provides a nurturing environment where students are guided to adapt to the multifaceted environment, harness the best of resources and face life challenges while achieving all academic goals.

Objectives

To provide counselling and health services in an accessible and nurturing environment that recognises unique needs of students community
To support students cope with academic and social pressure
To build a peer support network through the Peer Education Open elective course which acts as the first line of communication in times of need. The course also imparts knowledge about life skills, soft skills, compassion, and community service
To accompany students in various phases of their lives