MacEwan Psychological and Wellness Services sees an increase in student demand
Illustration by Danielle Pacholuk With the increasing demand for MacEwan’s psychological and wellness services, the university is bringing on an online service called Uwill. MacEwan’s wellness and psychological services have reportedly seen a significant increase in demand. Along with a rise in demand for MacEwan’s mental health services, SAMU’s peer support services have also seen “an exponential increase” in demand, according to Alem Tesfay, SAMU vice-president (student life). Tesfay said that the students he has talked to are experiencing stress due to issues with affordability, the cost of living, concerns about the job market, and other financial struggles. Last summer, according to Statistics Canada, the national...
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