As Families & Friends

PSPNET

PSPNet offers a variety of courses and free resources aimed at Public Service Personnel (PSP) which includes first responders. PSPNet (Courses for Public Service Personnel) https://www.pspnet.ca/en/for-psp PSPNet Families (Resources …

Emergency Services Foundation: Families Guide

Developed by the Emergency Services Foundation, Victoria, Australia, this Guide is intended to help families of emergency service workers – especially families of volunteers.

A Guide for Families

While first responders are on the front lines responding to emergencies and other traumatic events, their loved ones play important supporting roles. Whether you are a family member, friend, …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Family Panel

Family Support: A Panel Discussion Members of the BC First Responders’ Mental Health Committee share their experiences on navigating family life while also working as a first responder. This …

Family Support

Resources and support that are available to the families of first responders who may be struggling with their mental health. GARNET Families Here for Families: Evidence-based resources and a …

Preventing Suicide

How to reduce the risk of suicide, including looking for warning signs.

Supporting a friend or family member with a mental illness

A resource for families and friends of people in the recovery process from a mental illness.

A practical guide for survivors of suicide

A guide that focuses on the practical matters that survivors need to deal with after a suicide. Includes BC resources.

Family self-care and recovery

A resource for families of people dealing with a mental illness. The focus is on helping families to be informed caregivers, particularly around the necessity to care for themselves …

A toolkit for families

A resource for families supporting children, youth, and adults with a mental or substance use disorder. 5 modules address what disorders are, how to support recovery, skills, and how …