Post-secondary students across B.C. including those at CNC are reminded of the resources available to prevent and respond to overdoses on campus.
The province has distributed 1,600 nasal naloxone kits to all public post-secondary institutions and First Nations mandated institutes.
Free nasal naloxone is available anonymously in designated cabinets across campuses, student health clinics and residence buildings.
“At CNC, safety is a shared responsibility and prevention is one of our strongest tools. By ensuring naloxone kits are readily available across all campuses, training our security teams and making it easy to call for help in an emergency, we’re taking practical steps to protect our community. In moments of crisis, having the right resources close at hand can save lives, and that’s a responsibility we take to heart,” said Cindy Heitman, president and CEO, College of New Caledonia (CNC) –
These locations are usually near emergency phones or automated external defibrillators, making life-saving medication quick and easy to access in case of an overdose.
In addition, students have access to mental-health and addiction services that fit their needs, including the Foundry network, which offers in-person and online health and wellness services for youth and their families, and Here2Talk, a free, 24/7 mental-health counselling service for post-secondary students.
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