Beirut / en 'Our thoughts are with you': 茄子直播 mourns Beirut victims /news/our-thoughts-are-you-u-t-mourns-beirut-victims <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">'Our thoughts are with you': 茄子直播 mourns Beirut victims</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/GettyImages-1227926818.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=7QYJN-As 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/GettyImages-1227926818.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=efFx5ewr 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/GettyImages-1227926818.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=cfPJYFn1 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/GettyImages-1227926818.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=7QYJN-As" alt="&quot;&quot;"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Christopher.Sorensen</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2020-08-06T14:57:29-04:00" title="Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 14:57" class="datetime">Thu, 08/06/2020 - 14:57</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Mourners light candles in London's Kensington Gardens during a vigil to honour the victims of the Beirut explosion (photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/rahul-kalvapalle" hreflang="en">Rahul Kalvapalle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/global-lens" hreflang="en">Global Lens</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/beirut" hreflang="en">Beirut</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/lebanon" hreflang="en">Lebanon</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/centre-international-experience" hreflang="en">Centre for International Experience</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/meric-gertler" hreflang="en">Meric Gertler</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-mississauga" hreflang="en">茄子直播 Mississauga</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/u-t-scarborough" hreflang="en">茄子直播 Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The University of Toronto community is mourning the victims of the tragic explosion in Beirut.</p> <p>Flags on all three 茄子直播 campuses will be lowered to half-mast Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, as the university extends its sympathy and support to families and friends of those killed in the explosion in the Lebanese capital.</p> <p>As many as 145 people were killed and 5,000 injured by the blast, which struck Beirut鈥檚 port on Tuesday. Hundreds of people have been reported missing.</p> <p>鈥淥n behalf of the University of Toronto, I would like to offer our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the explosion in Beirut, especially to the families and friends of those who were killed or injured, and to all those who have been displaced from their homes,鈥 said 茄子直播 President <strong>Meric Gertler</strong>.</p> <p>鈥淥ur thoughts are with you, and with the members of the 茄子直播 community who have ties to Lebanon, at this extremely difficult time."</p> <p>Over 160 茄子直播 students have either lived in Beirut or hold Lebanese citizenship.</p> <p>A few students have been directly impacted by the explosion, said <strong>Katherine Beaumont</strong>, senior director of global learning opportunities and international student success at 茄子直播鈥檚 Centre for International Experience (CIE).</p> <p>鈥淲e want to support them as best we can given what鈥檚 happened.鈥</p> <p>Beaumont said that the university has been in touch with 茄子直播鈥檚 two Lebanese student groups, the Lebanese Student Society (on the St. George campus) and Lebanese at UTSC.</p> <p>鈥淲e typically follow the lead of student groups 鈥 who are very connected with local communities and students 鈥 and work in partnership with them based on what they feel their members need,鈥 Beaumont said.</p> <p>鈥淎s we speak with student organizations, if there鈥檚 interest or desire to have some kind of community gathering 鈥 which would likely be virtual at this point 鈥 then we will work with the Multi-Faith Centre to support that.鈥</p> <p>Staff and faculty have also come forward with suggestions on how to support those affected by the explosion, said Beaumont. She added that 茄子直播 leadership is listening to ideas and gathering more details on those affected by the tragedy as it determines how best to support them.</p> <p>Beaumont added that any students experiencing distress over the event can access My SSP, the university鈥檚 free, 24/7 virtual counselling service, which is available in multiple languages.</p> <div> <p>Students with questions can also reach out to the <a href="https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/department/centre-for-international-experience/">Centre for International Experience</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <p><a href="https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/feeling-distressed" target="_blank">Feeling distressed? Find someone to talk to right now&nbsp;鈥 and if there is an immediate risk, call 911.</a></p> <p>Round-the-clock support:<br> <br> Students can speak to a counsellor at any hour of the day.</p> <ul> <li>茄子直播 My SSP for&nbsp;students: call&nbsp;1-844-451-9700 or download the app at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/my-ssp/id1112006222">Apple App Store</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onetapsolutions.morneau.myissp&amp;hl=en_CA">Google Play</a>.&nbsp;Immediate counselling support is available in 35 languages and ongoing support in 146 languages.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Other 24-7 supports available include:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://good2talk.ca/" target="_blank">Good 2 Talk</a>&nbsp;Student Helpline&nbsp;1-866-925-5454. Professional counselling, information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being.</li> <li><a href="http://gersteincentre.org/" target="_blank">Gerstein Crisis Centre</a>&nbsp;416-929-5200&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.torontodistresscentre.com/408-help-line" target="_blank">Distress Centres of Greater Toronto</a>&nbsp;416-408-HELP (4357)</li> <li>The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health at&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/HT2TBhVQvzQ2" target="_blank">250 College Street</a></li> <li><a href="http://aht.ca/" target="_blank">Anishnawbe Health Toronto Mental Health Crisis Line</a>&nbsp;416-360-0486</li> </ul> <p>The following services are available to students on all three campuses:</p> <ul> <li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St. George campus:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/hwc" target="_blank">Health and Wellness Centre</a>&nbsp;(416-978-8030)</li> <li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;茄子直播 Scarborough:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/hwc/health-wellness-centre" target="_blank">Health &amp; Wellness Centre</a>&nbsp;416-287-7065&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;茄子直播 Mississauga:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/health/mental-health" target="_blank">Health &amp; Counselling Centre</a>&nbsp;905-828-5255</li> </ul> <p>Faculty and staff have access to 24-7&nbsp;support&nbsp;through:</p> <ul> <li>The&nbsp;<a href="http://benefits.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/efap/" target="_blank">Employee &amp; Family Assistance Program (EFAP)</a>, offered through Homewood Health, online and by phone at 1-800-663-1142</li> </ul> <p>For those who wish to support humanitarian needs in Lebanon,&nbsp;the Canadian Red Cross is&nbsp;<a href="https://donate.redcross.ca/page/65325/donate/1?_ga=2.44978468.1410567565.1596741640-1167575003.1596741640" title="https://donate.redcross.ca/page/65325/donate/1?_ga=2.44978468.1410567565.1596741640-1167575003.1596741640">accepting donations</a>.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:57:29 +0000 Christopher.Sorensen 165468 at