Symposium Summary:
In late 2023, the concept for the Together We Are Stronger symposium emerged as a joint endeavor among CIPSRT and the Public Safety Steering Committee (PSSC).
The primary objective of the symposium was to empower Public Safety Personnel (PSP) and their leaders to understand more about and act on mental health and wellbeing for PSP, their leaders, and their families. The symposium highlighted key research findings and provided information on the resources available such as the CIPSRT HUB and PSPNET. Additionally, the event aimed to foster networking opportunities among a diverse spectrum of public safety employees, facilitating both formal and informal connections.
By bringing together stakeholders from various sectors of public safety, the symposium sought to catalyze meaningful dialogue and collaboration towards enhancing the mental health support systems within the public safety community.
Feedback:
Feedback from the Together We Are Stronger symposium attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. The organization of the event, comprehensively, was highly commended.
Participants found that communication prior to and during the event was clear and effective, and presentation content was relevant, containing plenty of new and valuable information.
The impact of the symposium also appears to have been significant, with many attendees expressing their desire and intent to take newly learned information back to their public safety organizations, and action it accordingly. Learning opportunities were valued, as were networking opportunities.
The venue and hospitality were praised; of note was the food, which received positive feedback and overall high satisfaction ratings from attendees and staff.
Overall, the symposium left attendees satisfied and fulfilled, with many expressing gratitude for the enriching experience.
Quotes from the Post Symposium Evaluation
We received helpful feedback from attendees through the post-symposium evaluation, and we are happy to share some of the highlights of what we heard:
Registration Summary
Symposium attendees represented a diverse range of public safety and related sectors:
Presentations:
We are pleased to provide downloadable version of the presentation slides from the symposium. CIPSRT’s presentation slides are available in both English and French; all others are provided in the language of presentation at Symposium.
Public Safety Salute
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CIPHER: PHAC Projects
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PSPNET & PSPNET Families
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The Continuum of Moral Harms
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What About the Families?
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RCMP Technology & Training
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Update on Fire Research
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Fire Sector Mental Health
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Suicide Prevention Strategy
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The PSP Family: What Role do I play?
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Mental Health & Policing in Canada
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Clinical Emerging Insights
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Contemporary Work with Paramedic Mental Health
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PeerOnCall
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Ontario’s Integrated Approach to PSP Mental Health
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Healthy Minds, Healthy Mounties
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CIPSRT: Our Journey
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CIPSRT: Moving Forward
DownloadResearch Outlines :
Presenters were provided the opportunity to share an additional one-page outline of their research. We are pleased to provide this supplementary material to all symposium attendees.
