VFRS launches mental health program for first responders
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VFRS launches mental health program for first responders
Description
February 16, 2016
Tue, Feb 16: First responders deal with traumatic situations all of the time as part of their job. Talking about those experiences and getting help has not always been the nom. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services is hoping to change the sigma by launching a new mental wellness program for its members. Grace Ke reports.
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VFRS launches mental health program for first responders01:47 | February 16, 2016 -
YVR emergency training exercise01:43 | September 15, 2026 -
New B.C. organization helps first responders better understand autism04:39 | August 3, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge tragedy and the effects on first responders02:26 | February 13, 2026 -
Supporting Men’s Mental Health06:29 | November 27, 2025 -
B.C. paramedics warn ER closures are taking a toll04:27 | November 18, 2025 -
New program to help first responders with mental health04:31 | July 17, 2025 -
Paramedics experience on-the-job violence03:10 | March 19, 2025 -
Hear the weird reasons people in BC called 911 in 202402:20 | December 30, 2024 -
Month of Giving Back: Citadel Canine Society05:41 | December 22, 2024 -
Vancouver city councillors discuss giving police access to traffic cameras04:41 | October 23, 2024 -
Notorious area of Victoria concerns transit drivers02:01 | August 21, 2024 -
Victoria council votes on daytime sheltering02:13 | July 18, 2024 -
Overdose death comes day after new Victoria first responders safety policy02:15 | July 17, 2024 -
Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024 -
Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire01:59 | June 12, 2024 -
Police in B.C. getting new tool to help with mental help crisis calls01:54 | March 6, 2024 -
Cold weather-related emergencies04:20 | January 12, 2024 -
Decals inform first responders of neurodiverse people01:54 | December 6, 2023 -
New rural staffing models for BC Ambulance Service02:18 | November 9, 2023 -
Paramedics at supportive housing show benefits to residents and health-care system02:00 | November 1, 2023 -
Vancouver Island incident highlighting need for winter shelter space01:58 | October 31, 2023 -
Memorial unveiled for B.C. paramedics02:19 | October 20, 2023 -
Operation Pegasus Jump helps first responder and veterans with recovery01:58 | July 14, 2023 -
This is BC: Ranch near offers retreat for veterans and first responders01:59 | June 6, 2023 -
Firefighters support B.C. MP bill on protecting first responders and health care professionals02:01 | April 27, 2023 -
Road safety team visits Richmond high school00:46 | April 25, 2023 -
More officers say union blocked note-taking efforts at Myles Gray inquest02:29 | April 21, 2023 -
VPD officer testifies first responders turned away at Myles Gray inquest02:19 | April 21, 2023 -
Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down02:19 | April 18, 2023 -
Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 202302:08 | April 18, 2023 -
Sobering new statistics on B.C. overdose crisis02:05 | April 14, 2023
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VFRS launches mental health program for first responders01:47 | February 16, 2016
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YVR emergency training exercise01:43 | September 15, 2026
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New B.C. organization helps first responders better understand autism04:39 | August 3, 2026
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Tumbler Ridge tragedy and the effects on first responders02:26 | February 13, 2026
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Supporting Men’s Mental Health06:29 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. paramedics warn ER closures are taking a toll04:27 | November 18, 2025
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New program to help first responders with mental health04:31 | July 17, 2025
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Paramedics experience on-the-job violence03:10 | March 19, 2025
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Hear the weird reasons people in BC called 911 in 202402:20 | December 30, 2024
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Month of Giving Back: Citadel Canine Society05:41 | December 22, 2024
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Vancouver city councillors discuss giving police access to traffic cameras04:41 | October 23, 2024
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Notorious area of Victoria concerns transit drivers02:01 | August 21, 2024
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Victoria council votes on daytime sheltering02:13 | July 18, 2024
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Overdose death comes day after new Victoria first responders safety policy02:15 | July 17, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire01:59 | June 12, 2024
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Police in B.C. getting new tool to help with mental help crisis calls01:54 | March 6, 2024
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Cold weather-related emergencies04:20 | January 12, 2024
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Decals inform first responders of neurodiverse people01:54 | December 6, 2023
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New rural staffing models for BC Ambulance Service02:18 | November 9, 2023
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Memorial unveiled for B.C. paramedics02:19 | October 20, 2023
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Operation Pegasus Jump helps first responder and veterans with recovery01:58 | July 14, 2023
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This is BC: Ranch near offers retreat for veterans and first responders01:59 | June 6, 2023
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Firefighters support B.C. MP bill on protecting first responders and health care professionals02:01 | April 27, 2023
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Road safety team visits Richmond high school00:46 | April 25, 2023
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More officers say union blocked note-taking efforts at Myles Gray inquest02:29 | April 21, 2023
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VPD officer testifies first responders turned away at Myles Gray inquest02:19 | April 21, 2023
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down02:19 | April 18, 2023
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Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 202302:08 | April 18, 2023
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Sobering new statistics on B.C. overdose crisis02:05 | April 14, 2023
VFRS launches mental health program for first responders
Description
February 16, 2016
Tue, Feb 16: First responders deal with traumatic situations all of the time as part of their job. Talking about those experiences and getting help has not always been the nom. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services is hoping to change the sigma by launching a new mental wellness program for its members. Grace Ke reports.
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