| Contact | aspr.hhs.gov/behavioral-health |
| Information | Resources and guidance for stress management after disasters from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR). |
| Location | International: 🇺🇸 United States |
| Type of resource | Resource hub |
| Type of support | Psychosocial emergency preparedness |
| Target demographic | Health care providers and public safety personnel |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves children (0–12) | — |
| Serves youth (13–17) | — |
| Serves families | — |
| Language(s) spoken | 🍁 English |
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Black Dog Institute: National Emergency Worker Support Service
Contact blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/national-emergency-worker-support-service/ Information Free mental health check, providing insights and recommendations to support PSP. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Phoenix Australia: Responder Assist
Contact phoenixaustralia.org/responder-assist Information Mental health information, resources, and training for emergency workers and those who support them. Location International: 🇦🇺 Australia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Sask First Responders Mental Health
Contact saskfirstrespondersmentalhealth.ca Information Provides access to resources to help with recovery and prevention of having an incident develop into posttraumatic stress or operational stress injuries. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN Saskatchewan
Contact osicansk.ca Information OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel. Location Saskatchewan Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Boots on the Ground Ontario
Contact 1-833-677-2668 Information BOTG provides first responders and military members with an anonymous helpline wherein they can receive peer support. Location Ontario Type of resource Telephone Type of support Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Wounded Warriors Canada: First Responder Assist
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/first-responder-assist Information The First Responder Assist program provides crisis support and clinical therapy for first responders. Location Ontario Type of resource Online and in-person services Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
NS First Responders Mental Health
Contact firstrespondersmentalhealthns.com Information Offers treatments, resources, and education on mental health for first responders in NS. Location Nova Scotia Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers, public safety personnel, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Lifewise NL First Responder Warm Line
Contact 1-709-237-4180 Information Staffed by first responders who have their own experiences. Open from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. Location Newfoundland and Labrador Type of resource Telephone Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members and Veterans, public safety personnel, and health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN Manitoba
Contact osicanmb.ca Information A free, confidential, community-based Peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders and Public safety personnel. Location Manitoba Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN British Columbia
Contact osicanbc.ca Information OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel. Location British Columbia Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Boots on the Ground Alberta
Contact 1-866-724-2684 Information BOTG provides first responders and military members with an anonymous helpline wherein they can receive peer support. Location Alberta Type of resource Telephone Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members and Veterans, public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
OSI-CAN Alberta
Contact osicanab.ca Information OSI-CAN is a free, confidential, community-based peer support initiative for Veterans, first responders, and public safety personnel. Location Alberta Type of resource Online services and in-person services Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families; public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Badge of Life Canada
Contact badgeoflifecanada.org/peer-support Information Weekly online peer support group sessions for public safety personnel and/or their adult family members. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
PeerOnCall
Contact oncallapp.ca Information Access to anonymous peer support via text or phone. Also provides access to other support resources and tools. Location National Type of resource App Type of support Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
PSPNET: For PSP
Contact pspnet.ca/en/for-psp Information Provides free, confidential, online cognitive behaviour therapy courses for current and former public safety personnel and their spouses. Location National (Available in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.) Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment
Contact cipsrt-icrtsp.ca Information Knowledge hub of mental health information for public safety personnel. Location National Type of resource Knowledge hub Type of support Wellness support and PTSD support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Wounded Warriors Canada: Trauma Resiliency Program
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/trauma-resiliency-program Information A three-day group counselling program for Veterans and first responders; focuses on acquiring tools to overcome the effects of trauma exposure. Location National Type of resource In-person service Type of support Wellness support and PTSD support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Wounded Warriors Canada: C.O.P.E.
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/couples-overcoming-ptsd-everyday Information C.O.P.E., or Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday, is a couples-based trauma program for Veterans and first responders affected by operational stress injuries. Location National Type of resource In-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, military spouses; public safety personnel and their spouses Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English