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Mental Health Toolkits

Okanagan Office of Health & Well-being Authored Toolkits

Compassionate Communication Toolkit View Compassionate Communication Toolkit

The Compassionate Communication Toolkit has been developed to support staff, faculty, and student leaders who want to learn more about how best to communicate with their team members or employees, with mental health and well-being in mind.

Responding to Students in Distress or Difficulty (RSDD) View RSDD Toolkit

In collaboration with Student Affairs.

The Responding to Students in Distress or Difficulty (RSDD) protocol was developed to guide student-facing staff and faculty on how to recognize and reach out to students in distress or difficulty and connect students with appropriate resources and support.

Mental Health Toolkits Authored Outside of McMaster University

MHCC Suicide Prevention Toolkits Learn More

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, the Centre for Suicide Prevention, and the Public Health Agency of Canada has developed two toolkits to support people who have been impacted by suicide. One toolkit is tailored for people who have attempted suicide, and the other is focused on resources for people who have lost someone to suicide.