First Responder Mental Health

• Nova Scotia firefighter says cancer, mental health remain ‘big battle’ for crews

  Firefighters and politicians sat down in Halifax on Tuesday to discuss what health supports are needed during a standing committee on human resources.

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  Feb 28, 2023
  
• First responders call for more support for them and their families living with PTSD

  There's a growing concern about the people working on the front lines. But beyond the worries for their mental health, there's a fear for their families who are also suffering.

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  Jun 3, 2022
  
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• Alberta sheriff first on scene at Columbia Icefield bus crash walks across Canada for PTSD awareness

  An Alberta sheriff highway patrol officer from Calgary is about to start an eight-month journey walking across Canada raising awareness about post-traumatic stress injuries.

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  Mar 29, 2022
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• ‘There’s a huge need’: Calgary-area firefighter recognized as mental health champion

  An Alberta firefighter is being recognized as a mental health champion for creating a mental health peer support program for first responders.

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  Dec 6, 2021
• A young Alberta firefighter almost took his own life – and he wants men to know why

  Edmonton firefighter Jay Davies is sharing his story of why he attempted suicide, in hopes of inspiring other men to take care of their mental health.

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  Nov 6, 2018
• Under new rules, first responders in B.C. won’t have to prove PTSD is work-related

  Under proposed new rules firefighters, paramedics and police will no longer have to prove conditions like PTSD were caused by their job.

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  Apr 11, 2018