{"id":12334,"date":"2025-10-08T14:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/safety\/?page_id=12334"},"modified":"2025-12-18T21:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T02:25:05","slug":"complex-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/safety\/complex-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Complex Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Complex Communities<\/strong> is a specialized unit within the Community Safety 快播视频 Department. It collaborates with internal and external partners, including community agencies, York Security Services, and departments across 快播视频\u2019s campuses to develop and implement a trauma-informed, collaborative engagement strategy for responding to homelessness and mental health crises on our campuses. The unit\u2019s central aim is to enhance engagement with marginalized communities, foster trust, and inform safety policies that reflect and advance the University\u2019s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on the Community Safety 快播视频 Department\u2019s transition towards a Community-Centric Safety Approach, there are three key components to the work of the unit:\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Respond to immediate needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Capacity building in the York community<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Provide education & awareness<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Building Capacity and Empowering Safety Awareness on Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Wanting to learn more about how to support someone in crisis on campus? Request a training for your team or department! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Complex Communities Manager Andrea Westbrook can join your team, virtually or in-person, for an interactive session focused on strengthening community safety through education, collaboration, and trauma-informed engagement. This training will equip participants with practical tools to recognize signs of distress, respond safely, and connect with campus resources \u2014 fostering a safer, more inclusive campus for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For more information email Complex Communities (ComplexC@yorku.ca<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    How do I connect with Complex Communities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You can connect with Complex Communities in the following ways, depending on your need: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Concerned about someone on campus who is unhoused? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n