By First Responders, for First Responders
This website was developed as a collaborative effort by a committed Steering Committee of First Responders, leaders, organized labour, WCB Nova Scotia, and Government representatives. The goal of the Committee and this website, is to eliminate the stigma that surrounds traumatic stress injuries, and provide tools and resources that help First Responders protect their mental health throughout their careers.
Your feedback can help to improve this website. Please send your comments or suggestions to denise.corra@wcb.ns.ca.
Karen Butterworth
Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Debra Fortune
Paramedic, Emergency Health Services
Deepak Prasad
Corporal, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Michelle MacDonald
First Responder family member, Nurse, and co-founder of the annual Helping the Helpers Education and Awareness Day
Reid McCoombs
Deputy Chief – Support for HRP
Jason MacLean
President, Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (and former Corrections Officer)
Melissa Jenkins
Manager Health and Wellness, Emergency Medical Care Inc.
Mike Sears
Secretary of the Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Association (and current Fire Fighter)
Jennifer Schnare
Manager, Awareness and Outreach, NS Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration
Mark Hartlen
Executive Director, Halifax Regional Police Association (and former Police Officer)
Shelley Rowan
Vice President, Prevention and Service Delivery, WCB Nova Scotia
Scott Penner
Critical Incident Stress Management Team member, Nova Scotia Fire Services Association/Chaplain, Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade
Janet Hazelton
President, Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union