Helping Individuals At Risk Program
Helping Individuals at Risk (HIAR) is a confidential, centralized resource for members of the campus community to report at risk behaviours or concerns about individuals who are at risk of harm to self or others. HIAR staff can assess risk, help connect individuals to support and resources before situations escalate, and offer guidance on potential next steps.
When reporting to HIAR, a detailed case file for the individual is created which can be connected to other reports referencing the same individual. This enables the team to have a full understanding of the concerns and provide appropriate guidance.
The program is guided by the Helping Individuals at Risk Policy, which applies to ALL members of the university community (example: students, staff, faculty members, etc).
The HIAR Program triages reports received based on the level of concern and responds to higher priority reports first during business hours on Monday - Friday (excluding statutory holidays).
For Urgent or Crisis Situations:
Call 911 if there is immediate risk of harm to yourself or others. If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide, call the Edmonton and Area CMHA Distress Line open in a new tab at 780‑482‑4357. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.