Responding to Student Death: A Caring Campus Approach
Many events of significant impact occur regularly on post-secondary campuses. A difficult and often highly emotionally charged event is the death of a student. A post-secondary’s response to a student death can reduce the impact on affected students and family members, supporting the wellbeing of the entire campus community. In this session, a panel of speakers shared the University of Calgary’s approach to handling student deaths.
Each member of the panel presented on an aspect of broader policy, communication and clinical response or practice. This was followed by a moderated panel discussion and ending with a question and answer session.
Feature Session:
- Evolving Perspectives on Campus Mental Health, CACUSS 2019
Competencies:
- Emotional and Interpersonal Intelligence
- Leadership
- Management
- Administration
Presenters
Andrew Szeto – Director, Campus Mental Health Strategy
University of Calgary
Debbie Bruckner – Senior Director, Student Wellness, Access & Support
University of Calgary
Susan Barker – Associate Vice-Provost (Student Experience)
University of Calgary
Ann Laverty – Senior Counsellor
University of Calgary