Community crisis and suicide response

About this programme

Canada’s first post-secondary program in community safety and wellbeing that specializes in community crisis and suicide response. Drawing on innovative and emerging community-led crisis models and public health strategies, students explore community-led approaches that elevate the standard of care in community crisis and suicide response. Using a trauma-informed, decolonial, and anti-oppressive framework, students gain knowledge and skills required to assess, intervene, and support individuals, families, and communities in crisis. Students are informed on culturally responsive approaches from authentic voices, particularly those from Black, racialized, Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Students apply evidence-based strategies, and utilize experiential learning, including use of simulation to develop a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of community crisis and suicide response and how to navigate the mental health, addiction, and justice systems. Applicants who are lacking the above requirements may be considered upon submission of a resume, letter of intent and portfolio showing evidence of experience in a related field with a minimum of 5 years or 9000 hours of crisis and suicide response experience. Applicants will be required to provide a clear CSC/VSC prior to proceeding to field placement. Applicants may be asked to provide community agencies with proof of completion of Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification in some circumstances to proceed with field placement. Students are required to review agency requirements provided by the field