A $32 million investment will provide cognitive behavioral therapy for paramedics and work to reduce the stigma associated with seeking such help.
The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to support access to mental health services for paramedics and other first responders. The new Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program will provide specialized services for public safety personnel, who face serious challenges every day in their work.
The new program will also support the creation of a strategy to remove the still-pervasive stigma about asking for help and support. The goal will be to create work environments where people feel confident to seek the mental health support they need.
“All emergency services face challenging situations on a regular basis. The clinical care that paramedics provide is not provided in a traditional hospital or healthcare facility environment. We help the community out on the street under unpredictable situations daily. Some of that work includes exposure to traumatic events. It includes challenging and emotionally difficult situations and circumstances that can have a lasting impact on people,” said Sage.
In addition to PTSD, paramedics often develop depression, anxiety disorder, and substance abuse. Individuals contemplating careers as paramedics should think about what challenges they will face every day, Ferguson suggested.
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