A primary barrier for Emergency Workers accessing mental healthcare lies in finding a clinician that adequately understands their unique world and stressors. This common reality has led to many turning away from seeking help and reinforces the belief that outsiders do not understand our world.
At First Responder Health, they believe that mental health professionals need further training if they are to adequately assist Emergency Workers. This training didn't exist anywhere, so they developed it.
First Responder Health provides a variety of innovative mental healthcare services for Emergency Workers by utilizing their network of Occupationally Aware Clinicians™.
They believe in promoting positive mental health through lifestyle balance and personal wellness. While their clinicians are trained to treat serious mental health challenges, their primary focus is assisting Emergency Workers prior to the emergence of serious psychological disorders that put life and work at a standstill.
They apply evidence-based treatment services that build on the strength and resiliency of any client – from police officer to paramedic to any Emergency Workers family member. By accessing their services, clients take an important step towards building personal health and wellbeing.
Emergency Workers work a variety of complex shift rotations which can make reaching out for support difficult. They make it easy and convenient by bringing their clinicians to you utilizing their secure telemedicine platform. No need for you or your family members to leave the comfort of your own home or community.
Their clinicians are handpicked from a growing network of over 400 who have completed our Occupational Awareness Training Programs™. This two-day program is an entry point to working with Emergency Workers and compliments the advanced training that all of our clinicians have received and is recognized by a growing number of Emergency Worker organizations.
Their seasoned team of counselling professionals possesses a minimum master's level of training, are fully insured and in good standing with a recognized professional counselling body.
If you need to access this service, please email resilience@firstresponderhealth.ca.