First Responder PTSD
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Alberta sheriff first on scene at Columbia Icefield bus crash walks across Canada for PTSD awarenessAn 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.HealthMar 29, 2022
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Toronto firefighter pens memoir about life and challenges on the jobIn "Aftermath: A Firefighter's Life," Bryan Ratushniak delves into the highs and lows of fighting fires in Toronto.CanadaNov 10, 2020
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Moose Jaw paramedic uses music to help first respondersA Moose Jaw paramedic is using music to raise money for other first responders dealing with mental health issues.CanadaMar 24, 2019
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University of Regina research playing major role in national PTSI researchA University of Regina professor will be taking part in a national study aimed at helping public safety workers struggling with PTSD and other ailments.CanadaFeb 8, 2019
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Edmonton firefighter’s death prompts discussion about PTSD, mental healthMarc Renaud, 29, died by suicide last weekend. Renaud, who was off-duty, had been with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services for approximately seven years.CanadaSep 1, 2018
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Under new rules, first responders in B.C. won’t have to prove PTSD is work-relatedUnder proposed new rules firefighters, paramedics and police will no longer have to prove conditions like PTSD were caused by their job.HealthApr 11, 2018
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‘I’ve been in that dark place’: N.S. man receiving national award for PTSD podcastSean Conohan been selected by the Tema Conter Memorial Trust to receive a 'media award' for the podcast he's created to break down stigma around mental health.CanadaFeb 7, 2018
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Richmond firefighter who died of work-related PTSD to get full-honours funeralHundreds of first responders from across the country will gather in Richmond on Monday to honour a firefighter who passed away from work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).NewsDec 17, 2017
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Correctional workers suffering from PTSD need Ottawa’s help: unionThe union representing Canada's correctional officers wants Ottawa to establish a national treatment centre to help prison staff suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.HealthSep 26, 2017
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