“Walk with You” Suicide Prevention Campaign
Wellness and Counselling Centre (WACC) of the Office of Student Affairs is dedicated to promoting mental wellness and has launched the “Walk with You” Suicide Prevention Campaign in 2025. This initiative aims to take a proactive and systematic approach to suicide prevention, helping students manage stress, build resilience, and nurture self-care and self-seeking behaviour.
QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
As part of the “Walk with You” Suicide Prevention Campaign, the Wellness and Counselling Centre (WACC) of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is offering the QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention—a globally recognized, certified program developed by the QPR Institute.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. A gatekeeper is anyone who can recognize a crisis and identify the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. Everyone can have the power to save a life by acting as a gatekeeper – including YOU.
This 2-hour training will equip participants with essential skills to support others in times of crisis. Participants will learn how to:
– Question individuals who may be struggling
– Persuade them to seek help
– Refer them to appropriate support services
– Recognize warning signs of suicide
– Understand common causes of suicidal behavior
Upon completion, participants will become a certified QPR Gatekeeper and receive a certificate issued by the QPR Institute. Led by certified instructors from WACC, this training is a meaningful opportunity to gain life-saving knowledge and contribute to a more caring and resilient CUHK community.
Upcoming Activities
– 6 Aug – Certified QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention (Cantonese)
– 29 Aug – Certified QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention (English)
Life Education and Bereavement Care Groups
At different stages of life, challenges and difficulties are inevitable. University students, who are in a critical period of growth and transition, face unique pressures—including academic stress, identity development, changes in interpersonal relationships, and sometimes the loss of loved ones.
To meet these needs, the Life Education and Bereavement Care Groups aim to promote students’ overall mental health and resilience through experiential learning, peer support, and reflective practice.
Upcoming Activities
– Growing with Care – Self-Compassion and Horticultural Therapy Group
– You Are Still in My Heart – Grief and Bereavement Care Therapeutic Group
Details to be announced!
