Health & wellness

For assistance, the fire service has a number of options:

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER CENTER

At Mesothelioma Lawyer Center, our mission is to put people diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families in touch with a highly experienced mesothelioma attorney in their area so they have access to their best possible financial compensation.

CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGMENT TEAM OF THE NOVA SCOTIA

Our provincial CISM team is available to assist after any line of duty critical incident by calling 1-800-559-3473 - https://www.nsfirecism.ca/

NOVA SCOTIA MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE

The Nova Scotia Mental Health Crisis Line 1-888-429-8167 is available for any of your mental health concerns. - https://novascotia.ca/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

NOVA SCOTIA FIRST RESPONDERS MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE

This website contains tools and resources for First Responders, employers, and families, however all Nova Scotians who work in stressful and demanding workplaces may also find these resources helpful. - https://www.firstrespondersmentalhealthns.com/

PSPNET WEBSITE

PSPNET provides service to Public Safety Professionals who are suffering from challenges related to depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress. ICBT involves online learning modules focused on cognitive behavioral skills typically offered with weekly support from a therapist by secure email or telephone. They offer two programs. One is called the PSP Wellbeing Course which is appropriate for clients who have diverse mental health concerns. The other is called the PSP PTSD Course and is specific to clients who are primarily concerned with symptoms of posttraumatic stress. The ICBT programs have been tailored to meet the needs of PSP. - http://pspnet.ca

BEFORE OPERATIONAL STRESS WEBSITE

The Before Operational Stress (BOS) program has been carefully designed to provide public safety personnel with theoretical, practical and experiential learning to enhance their resilience and mental health. BOS is a unique program that brings together cutting-edge clinical approaches with recognized scientific expertise to support psychological health and wellness of public safety personnel over the course of their operational careers. - https://woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/before-operational-stress/

Check with your fire department insurance provider for any programs or support they can offer.
If your department has a Fire Chaplain or similar position this might be a great first step.
Contact your Doctor’s offices
Remember 211 is a great tool to find services and programs including mental health assistance https://ns.211.ca/
Wellness Canada Mental Health Portal: https://ca.portal.gs/?lang=en-ca

Recognize how you are feeling

Take care of yourself

Stay connected

Maintain perspective