Accessing Services Guide

When accessing supports there are five critical steps required:

  1. Recognize that you are experiencing something that would benefit from outside support 
  2. Identify the specific concern or issue you are experiencing 
  3. Locate and match a specific supports activity that would meet your need
    • who offers supports, what specific services they provide, when is this service available, and how students access the support (e.g., drop-in, call, appointment
  4. Pinpoint how to access the support and make a plan (e.g., schedule an appointment)
  5. Go to the appointment 
    • Include as much—or as little—information as you want

 


Saying things like, “I want,” “I feel,” or “I need” can help shape the discussion and clearly communicate your struggles or needs.

  • Useful phrases to lean on when in doubt
  • Here’s what I need from you.
  • Can we do Y instead of X?
  • Here’s how you can support me.
  • I may be doing X, Y, and Z more (or less)
  • Could you do X to support me?
  • It would really help me out if you could do X.
  • When I feel X, I tend to do Y.
  • X has been weighing on me lately and it’s made me feel Y.

Checking-In with Yourself

Thank you A. Vangool, USask Alumna

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