‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD
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‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD
02:00 | October 31, 2016
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Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders
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First ever First Responders Appreciation Day
02:02 | August 18, 2018
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01:01 | October 5, 2016
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‘A lot of people out there are suffering in silence,” First responders speak out about PTSD
02:16 | June 17, 2016
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Awareness organization says PTSD a real concern for Fort McMurray heroes
02:11 | May 17, 2016
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‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD
02:00 | October 31, 2016
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One person dead after apartment building fire in Bridgewater, N.S.
02:12 | June 11, 2026
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Camp Courage application deadline approaching
05:28 | February 12, 2025
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Camp Courage inspires next generation of female first responders
02:05 | July 2, 2024
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Push to help Halifax first responders who face trauma daily
01:59 | March 5, 2024
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Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders
00:57 | March 3, 2024
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Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders
00:57 | March 3, 2024
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Appreciation event takes place in Hammonds Plains for N.S. wildfire first responders
02:00 | August 13, 2023
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After severe N.S. weather events, calls increase for better support for volunteer first responders
02:00 | August 3, 2023
-
Justin Trudeau thanks first responders for wildfire work during N.S. visit
01:53 | June 19, 2023
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Saint John sees spike in Narcan uses, overdoses
01:47 | May 9, 2023
-
Mental Health Conference for NS First Responders
05:41 | September 13, 2022
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Nova Scotia shooting inquiry: RCMP union says officers shouldn’t have to testify
01:57 | March 3, 2022
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New Website Offers Mental Health Support for First Responders
06:30 | December 3, 2020
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Remembrance Day 2020: Halifax commemorates veterans, commander praises first responders amid pandemic
01:05 | November 11, 2020
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Recordings of first responders reveal frantic bid to help during shootings in Portapique, N.S.
02:11 | April 23, 2020
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Wounded Warriors Canada launches #NovaScotiaStrong First Responder Fund
04:18 | April 21, 2020
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Community Star: Andréa Speranza
05:53 | February 12, 2020
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24 young campers get introduced to careers of first responders in Halifax
02:03 | July 14, 2019
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Nova Scotia defibrillator registry working for those that need it
01:59 | February 4, 2019
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A look inside CARS, Nova Scotia RCMP’s forensic collision specialists
01:53 | October 30, 2018
-
Inter-agency exercise simulates helicopter crash at CFB Shearwater
01:58 | October 3, 2018
-
First ever First Responders Appreciation Day
02:02 | August 18, 2018
-
Nova Scotia paramedic community mourns on of their own
02:07 | May 28, 2018
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Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion
02:49 | November 24, 2017
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Society hopes to provide veterans and first responders with a home away from home
01:44 | July 24, 2017
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Mock train derailment gives N.S. first responders hands on training
01:01 | October 5, 2016
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‘A lot of people out there are suffering in silence,” First responders speak out about PTSD
02:16 | June 17, 2016
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Awareness organization says PTSD a real concern for Fort McMurray heroes
02:11 | May 17, 2016
‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD
Description
October 31, 2016
Community advocates, health-care professionals and government officials are gathering this week for the Workplace Mental Health and PTSD Conference, a first of its kind in Nova Scotia.
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‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD02:00 | October 31, 2016 -
One person dead after apartment building fire in Bridgewater, N.S.02:12 | June 11, 2026 -
Camp Courage application deadline approaching05:28 | February 12, 2025 -
Camp Courage inspires next generation of female first responders02:05 | July 2, 2024 -
Push to help Halifax first responders who face trauma daily01:59 | March 5, 2024 -
Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders00:57 | March 3, 2024 -
Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders00:57 | March 3, 2024 -
Appreciation event takes place in Hammonds Plains for N.S. wildfire first responders02:00 | August 13, 2023 -
After severe N.S. weather events, calls increase for better support for volunteer first responders02:00 | August 3, 2023 -
Justin Trudeau thanks first responders for wildfire work during N.S. visit01:53 | June 19, 2023 -
Saint John sees spike in Narcan uses, overdoses01:47 | May 9, 2023 -
Mental Health Conference for NS First Responders05:41 | September 13, 2022 -
Nova Scotia shooting inquiry: RCMP union says officers shouldn’t have to testify01:57 | March 3, 2022 -
New Website Offers Mental Health Support for First Responders06:30 | December 3, 2020 -
Remembrance Day 2020: Halifax commemorates veterans, commander praises first responders amid pandemic01:05 | November 11, 2020 -
Recordings of first responders reveal frantic bid to help during shootings in Portapique, N.S.02:11 | April 23, 2020 -
Wounded Warriors Canada launches #NovaScotiaStrong First Responder Fund04:18 | April 21, 2020 -
Community Star: Andréa Speranza05:53 | February 12, 2020 -
24 young campers get introduced to careers of first responders in Halifax02:03 | July 14, 2019 -
Nova Scotia defibrillator registry working for those that need it01:59 | February 4, 2019 -
A look inside CARS, Nova Scotia RCMP’s forensic collision specialists01:53 | October 30, 2018 -
Inter-agency exercise simulates helicopter crash at CFB Shearwater01:58 | October 3, 2018 -
First ever First Responders Appreciation Day02:02 | August 18, 2018 -
Nova Scotia paramedic community mourns on of their own02:07 | May 28, 2018 -
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion02:49 | November 24, 2017 -
Society hopes to provide veterans and first responders with a home away from home01:44 | July 24, 2017 -
Mock train derailment gives N.S. first responders hands on training01:01 | October 5, 2016 -
‘A lot of people out there are suffering in silence,” First responders speak out about PTSD02:16 | June 17, 2016 -
Awareness organization says PTSD a real concern for Fort McMurray heroes02:11 | May 17, 2016
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‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD02:00 | October 31, 2016
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One person dead after apartment building fire in Bridgewater, N.S.02:12 | June 11, 2026
-
Camp Courage application deadline approaching05:28 | February 12, 2025
-
Camp Courage inspires next generation of female first responders02:05 | July 2, 2024
-
Push to help Halifax first responders who face trauma daily01:59 | March 5, 2024
-
Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders00:57 | March 3, 2024
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Halifax councillor hopes to bring more mental health support for first responders00:57 | March 3, 2024
-
Appreciation event takes place in Hammonds Plains for N.S. wildfire first responders02:00 | August 13, 2023
-
After severe N.S. weather events, calls increase for better support for volunteer first responders02:00 | August 3, 2023
-
Justin Trudeau thanks first responders for wildfire work during N.S. visit01:53 | June 19, 2023
-
Saint John sees spike in Narcan uses, overdoses01:47 | May 9, 2023
-
Mental Health Conference for NS First Responders05:41 | September 13, 2022
-
Nova Scotia shooting inquiry: RCMP union says officers shouldn’t have to testify01:57 | March 3, 2022
-
New Website Offers Mental Health Support for First Responders06:30 | December 3, 2020
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Remembrance Day 2020: Halifax commemorates veterans, commander praises first responders amid pandemic01:05 | November 11, 2020
-
Recordings of first responders reveal frantic bid to help during shootings in Portapique, N.S.02:11 | April 23, 2020
-
Wounded Warriors Canada launches #NovaScotiaStrong First Responder Fund04:18 | April 21, 2020
-
Community Star: Andréa Speranza05:53 | February 12, 2020
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24 young campers get introduced to careers of first responders in Halifax02:03 | July 14, 2019
-
Nova Scotia defibrillator registry working for those that need it01:59 | February 4, 2019
-
A look inside CARS, Nova Scotia RCMP’s forensic collision specialists01:53 | October 30, 2018
-
Inter-agency exercise simulates helicopter crash at CFB Shearwater01:58 | October 3, 2018
-
First ever First Responders Appreciation Day02:02 | August 18, 2018
-
Nova Scotia paramedic community mourns on of their own02:07 | May 28, 2018
-
Remembering help from Truro in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion02:49 | November 24, 2017
-
Society hopes to provide veterans and first responders with a home away from home01:44 | July 24, 2017
-
Mock train derailment gives N.S. first responders hands on training01:01 | October 5, 2016
-
‘A lot of people out there are suffering in silence,” First responders speak out about PTSD02:16 | June 17, 2016
-
Awareness organization says PTSD a real concern for Fort McMurray heroes02:11 | May 17, 2016
‘It’s not a sign of weakness’: NS paramedic speaks out about PTSD
Description
October 31, 2016
Community advocates, health-care professionals and government officials are gathering this week for the Workplace Mental Health and PTSD Conference, a first of its kind in Nova Scotia.
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