The day everything changed: Paramedic’s story shows impact of mental health
PTSD top hazard for paramedics, says report
New Findings from Paramedic Services Risk Assessment & Root Cause Analysis Project to Inform Future Prevention Efforts for the Paramedic Sector
By First Responders, for First Responders: Boots on the Ground Offers Anonymous Peer Support
Former police officer takes on stigma around mental health for First Responders
Screening tool helps predict resilience of frontline workers
New Research Findings on Risks of Occupational Stress Injury Among Canadian First Responders and Frontline Healthcare Workers
Public Services Health & Safety Association partnered with The Conference Board of Canada to create the Occupational Stress Injury Resiliency (OSIR) Index screening tool, a tool to assess occupational stress injury risks among first responders.
In 2020, 620 individuals in Canada completed the OSIR Index screening tool.
This briefing presents the development of the screening tool, the methodology used, and the research findings.
First Responder Shares His 7 Tips for First Responders and Mental Well Being
RCMP officer set to walk Okanagan Rail Trail for 60 hours for PTSD awareness
University of Regina Scholar honoured for mental health research work
Sask. First responders can now assess their mental health online
Winnipeg firefighters responding to increasingly violent calls
Sound the alarm: it’s time to fight for Ontario’s volunteer firefighters
Why suicide is a top cause of death for police officers and firefighters
Wildfire fighters need to be aware of signs of PTSD
Journalists Win for Work Revealing Suicide Crises Among Canadian Paramedics
Ontario To Spend $500K to Review Workplace Culture After Recent Suicides
Ottawa police launch pilot program aimed at early intervention for officers
Supporting Canada’s Public Safety Personnel : An Action Plan on Post Traumatic Stress Injuries
Moose Jaw Paramedic uses music to help first responders
Advocates say first responder suicides are an ‘epidemic’
A PTSD 4 part series called “Exit Wounds” from the Windsor Star featuring an interview with Dr Ruth Lanius about her brain imaging research
The Canadian federal government has provided $11 million to the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) to fund research projects related to post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) in public safety officers.
Secondary traumatization in first responders: a systemic review
Homewood Research Institute - Goal Management Training for PTSD
Homewood Research Institute is conducting a study investigating the use of Goal Management Training to improve cognitive functioning in individuals with PTSD. The program is a 9 week program that aims to improve attention, memory and executive functioning in individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The program also seeks to improve functional outcomes such as performance in both the workplace and educational settings. This is an experimental trial being conducted at Homewood Health center in Guelph and Homewood Clinic in Mississauga.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please download and review this information letter and consent to contact form.
Paramedics in Canada more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, study finds
Firefighters Fight Stress as First Responders
Everyday War Zone: This is What It’s Like to Get PTSD As An Emergency Worker
Peer Support and Crisis-Focused Psychological Intervention Programs in Canadian First Responders: Blue Paper