If you or loved one are in crisis or are at risk of harming yourself or others, please call 911 immediately.
As part of the National Research Consortium, CIPSRT serves as the Knowledge Exchange Hub for knowledge synthesis, translation, and exchange that relies upon the best contemporary research evidence supporting an overall mission to help current and former public safety personnel, their leaders, and their families to maintain and improve their mental health and wellbeing. https://www.cipsrt-icrtsp.ca/
Badge of Life Canada is a registered Canadian Charity led and supported by volunteers who “walk the talk” with a “pay it forward” approach. Badge of Life Canada supports Canadian public safety personnel by offering a safe, confidential place where members in crisis can turn for immediate information that can provide hope, growth and recovery to those members who are suffering an operational stress injury, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and addictions; with access to counselling, including suicide prevention counselling, information and group support programs.https://badgeoflifecanada.org/
Boots On The Ground is an anonymous helpline providing confidential and anonymous peer support to First Responders across the province, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a charitable organization completely run and staffed by volunteers. https://www.bootsontheground.ca/
The Haven's mission is to offer specialized, occupationally specific treatment for those who frequently face psychological effects stemming from critical incidents encountered on the job—a reality we have seen intensified by challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, for one example. These experiences can lead to operational stress injury, compassion fatigue, and decreased stress tolerance, among other serious conditions. https://www.thehaven.cloud/
https://www.canadabeyondtheblue.com/ Committed to providing a community of support to police members and their families. Wings of Change - Peer Support. We facilitate peer-led, confidential, solution-based discussions addressing operational stress injuries and mental health challenges that public safety personnel and frontline workers may encounter. https://www.wingsofchange.ca/ The Up Your Lifeguide, a collection of more than 400 community resource listings, tips, and other helpful information for people living in York Region, is now available as a free, downloadable PDF to anyone who needs it. The guide is also available in French. The digital guide has direct links to websites and phone numbers for York Region community resources embedded within the directory, making it easy to navigate for people who are seeking services or need support. The guide serves as a handy companion to Up Hub, York Region’s go-to digital and print community resource navigator for local services in mental health, addictions, and developmental disabilities. It’s also a peer-based platform for people to share their stories and uplifting experiences to help others. With listings for food banks and pantries, emergency shelters and housing, clothing and furniture and much more, the Up Your Life guide is designed to connect people in York Region who need support to vital local services and resources. The updated edition has been revised to reflect changes to services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with new sections for youth, newcomers, abuse survivors, seniors, 2SLGBTQ+ folks, new mothers, First Nations, Metis and Inuit and other vulnerable groups. https://yssn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Up-Your-Life-Guide_English-Digital-Edition_August-2021.pdf