Supporting Students in Distress Training

In this training you'll:

• Learn to identify concerning student behaviour and potential risks
• Gain strategies for guiding supportive, appropriate interventions
• Reflect on your role, boundaries, and the impact of helping work
• Build confidence in supporting student well-being while maintaining personal and professional sustainability 

About the training:

Supporting Students in Distress is delivered by the Assessment and Care Team, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to promoting campus safety and supporting student well-being. 

This session equips faculty and staff with practical tools to identify, assess, and respond to students exhibiting behaviour that indicates potential distress, disruption, or risk of harm to self or others. Grounded in UCalgary policies and a culture-of-care approach, participants will explore the Recognize–Respond–Refer (Three Rs) framework to guide supportive, appropriate interventions. Participants will also consider their role, boundaries, and the impact of helping work, leaving with greater confidence in supporting student wellbeing while maintaining personal and professional sustainability.

This training is open to all UCalgary faculty and staff. 

Training can also be delivered in-person or virtually in a 1.5-hour or 3-hour format to staff or faculty groups by request. Click here to request a training.