The Employee Wellness Unit invites all VPD employees and their families who may have been impacted by the Lapu Lapu event to join a 40 minute presentation by psychologist, Dr. Randy Mackoff. There will be a short Q & A session afterwards. Download a poster (PDF).

Everyone has mental health and the more we learn about our own mental health, the better we are able to manage it. BC First responders has links on their website to a number of different screening tools for you and your family to use.

Published September 3, 2024 Canadian Institute for Public Service Research and Training (CIPSRT) is a trusted resource for first responder mental health information and training. This on-line self-guided well-being course is for Public Safety Personnel (PSP) AND for significant others … for free. The self-guided course provides free education and guidance on effective skills for managing […]

Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of compassion, resiliency and hope for Canada’s Veterans, First Responders and their families. WWC has programs for retired and serving first responders couples and for spouses of first responders, as well as courses […]

Originally posted: August 6, 2024 If you have ever thought you might have experienced burnout (past or present), you must listen to this 60-minute podcast, or read the book. Brene Brown talks with Dr. Emily Nagoski and Dr. Amelia Nagoski (twins) about their book “Burnout.”  Learn about what causes burnout, what it does to our […]

Originally posted: July 4, 2024 Siusan MacKenzie is the CEO of The Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) in the state of Victoria, Australia. The ESF has fundraised for and developed their own first responder resiliency program based on the Resiliency in Policing Program designed by Dr. Duncan Shields and Dr. David Kuhl. I had a chance […]