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PSPNET Families Showcase

Mark your calendars for November 16 2023 for an up-coming live, free webinar! We encourage you to join our 40-minute session with Dr. Heidi Cramm, Dr. Nathalie Reid, and Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos to learn more about the PSPNET Families Wellbeing Hub. We look forward to seeing you there!

PSP Mental Health Training Showcase

Mark your calendars for October 25, 2023 for an up-coming live, free webinar! We encourage all PSP workers to join our 1-hour session where presenters Rachel Werrett from the Training and Development Project, and Gabriela Ioachim and Nicole Bolt from the Before Operational Stress Project will discuss how they have been exploring different mental health training initiatives designed and offered exclusively to PSP. The webinar is October 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST. We look forward to seeing you there!

Words Matter – Resilience

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.

Mental Health Research Canada – National Polling Reports

Since early 2020, Mental Health Research Canada has been polling Canadians every 6- to 12 weeks. The primary aim is to gain a deeper understanding of the current state of mental health and to pinpoint the factors that contribute to mental distress. These reports provide insights into various aspects, including perceived anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, resilience, and optimism.

What is the PSPNET Families Wellbeing Hub? Why are families important?

The PSPNET Families recently sat-down with The Tonic Podcast and recorded a few interviews that help explain why their work is so important.

BOS Poster Presentation – CIPHER Collaboration Conference 2023

View a poster about engagement in BOS across different public safety sectors. Please note that this poster was presented at the CIPHER Collaboration Conference (CCC 2023) and the results have not been peer reviewed.

Words Matter: “Stigma”

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.

Words Matter: “Talking about suicide”

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.

Words Matter: “Wellness”

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.

Mental Health and Life Satisfaction Among Canadian Paramedics during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Paramedics represent a high-risk occupation for both exposure to infectious diseases and stress-related mental health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated the pre-existing risk of mental health conditions.

Words Matter: “Trauma”

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.

Words Matter: “Burnout”

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.