Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Community Crisis and Suicide Response

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.

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in health, education, human services or community safety related fields.