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The School of Nursing extends our deepest sympathy to and stands in solidarity with Indigenous faculty, staff and students at HÂþ»­ and with Indigenous Peoples across Canada with the dreadful news that the graves of 215 children have been found at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation.

We recognize this news can be retraumatizing and as nurses we want to advocate for support in whatever ways are needed.

We also encourage anyone affected by this news to reach out to the university for available resources and supports.Ìý

• °Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýprogramÌýis available to students across campus, The Elders are committed to being available to students for guidance, counsel andÌýsupport.Ìý
• °Õ³ó±ðÌýIndigenousÌýStudent CentreÌýhelps create a sense of belonging toÌýsupportÌýstudent success while at HÂþ»­. OurÌýIndigenousÌýStudent Advisor providesÌýsupportÌýand advocacy for all of HÂþ»­â€™sÌýIndigenousÌýstudents.Ìý
• HÂþ»­â€™s Human Rights and Equity ServicesÌýprovides confidential advice andÌýsupportÌýif a member of our community has faced race-based harassment and/or discrimination.Ìý
• StudentsÌýwho require immediate support should contact Student Health and Wellness by phone to book an appointment: 902-494-2171 (Halifax); 902-893-6369 (Truro). Additional e-mental healthÌýoptions for students are available, includingÌýGood2TalkÌý– free and confidential counselling for post-secondary students (dal.ca/good2talk);ÌýAsk a NurseÌý– confidential answers to your health questions within 72 hrs; andÌýTAOÌý– an onlineÌýmental healthÌýlibrary.Ìý
• Faculty and staff resourcesÌýare available through our Employee Family Assistance Program, which can be accessed at workhealthlife.com or at login.lifeworks.com. Please also visit our remote working site for employees for additionalÌýmental healthÌýresources.

A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for formerÌýstudents and those affected. Access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866 925-4419.