Did you know: 13% of post secondary students have seriously thought of ending their lives in the past 12 months and 2.1% of post secondary students have attempted suicide? This is unacceptable.

Learn how to persuade someone to live by attending this free, certified QPR: Suicide Intervention Training. You don’t have to be a medical professional to save a life. Anyone can do it! Register now as space is limited.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Danielle at 604.432.8279 or dlandeta@bcitsa.ca 

[Content warning] The above workshop will involve unpacking terms around suicide. While we will make every effort to ensure this remains a safer space, we acknowledge there are people who may become affected by conversations about suicide. Should you feel this conversation becomes triggering, we encourage you to reach out to the facilitator as soon as possible.

- The BCITSA Advocacy and Wellness Team  

ACCESSIBILITY: This space is accessible by elevator, ramp, and accessible doors. Gendered and gender-neutral washroom are located down the hall from the workshop space. This space contains some natural light. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact Danielle at the contact above.

The BCIT Student Association respectfully acknowledges that the land on which BCIT’s main campuses are located is the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the shared territories of the Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations.

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