Dawson College shooting September 13, 2006 : Fusillade du 13 septembre 2006 au Collège Dawson: synthèse et recommandations

In addition to examining the psychological impact of this dramatic event on the population exposed to the event, the study allowed for the evaluation of the existing emergency psychological intervention plan and for the proposal of an intervention plan model for responding to similar situations. [...] Lafontaine Hospital, the McGill Group for Suicide Studies and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, would like to present to you the following four documents: • Evaluation of the emergency psychological intervention plan; • Report on a study conducted with students and staff of Dawson College on the psychological impact of the incident and the search for support; • SECURE [...] The evaluation of the different manifestations of impact and psychological interventions that were conducted highlights the fact that needs were not fully met, despite the creation of a crisis management team based at the Col- lege and support from the health care and social services network. [...] Recapitulation Of The Goals Of The Study: 1. Evaluate the effi cacy of the psychological intervention plan that was set up immediately after the shooting, including an audit of the services offered and the degree of satisfaction among those who used these services. [...] This standard relies upon the orga- nization’s of a workplace Health and Safety Committee to identify health problems; to develop activities for the promotion, prevention and access to treatment; ensure the implementation of the BNQ Standard; and evaluate the implementation of these activities.