London Fire Department partners with Wounded Warriors Canada for mental health supports
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The partnership will allow members of the department and their families access to additional mental health assistance and supports.
The London Fire Department has announced it will be partnering with Wounded Warriors Canada to support first responders with their mental health.
The partnership will allow members of the department and their families to access additional mental health assistance and supports.
Gary Bridge, assistant deputy chief, said that the trauma firefighters are exposed to on a daily basis can deeply impact both their lives and their family’s lives.
“Research indicates that between seven and 30 per cent of first responders are impacted by PTSD,” he said. “We recognize we as an organization need to do more to educate, reduce stigma, and develop resiliency.”
The partnership between the two began when the LFD noticed a number of firefighters impacted by trauma, and reached out to Wounded Warriors Canada to see if a partnership could be formed.
As part of the partnership, the LFD will pool their resources with Wounded Warriors Canada, while also identifying or referring members in need of mental health supports to the programs that will be offered.
Bridge said a big part of the partnership is just letting people know that it’s okay to have conversations about mental health.
“What you’re seeing is not what a normal person sees, and therefore we want to make sure that people are coping with those situations. Through Wounded Warriors, we can ensure that the supports are there when they need them.”
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