BCFRMH Committee

2023 Conference – Day 2 – Lived Experience: Laurie White

Lived Experience: Laurie White While stationed with the RCMP in Kitimat, B.C. in 1998, Laurie was shot in the right leg by a sex offender wielding a sawed-off .303 …

2023 Conference – Day 2 – Lifestyle Experiments

Lifestyle Experiments for Mental Health Presented by Trudi Rondou & Amenda Kumar Learn about what lifestyle experiments are, and how small changes to your daily routine can help push …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – The Social Brain

The Social Brain: Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect with Others Presented by Terry Small Our need for human connection is as important as our need for safety, …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Peer Support Panel

Peer Support for First Responders: A Panel Discussion This facilitated panel discussion will explore the power of peer support. Hear from the knowledge and insights of first responder leaders …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Peer Support Plenary

Peer Support: A Canadian Perspective Presented by Brad McKay Brad McKay is a retired Staff Sergeant from York Regional Police who was instrumental in creating a Trauma Team, and …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Family Plenary

Let’s Talk About It: Strategies to support young people’s understanding of parental operational stress injury Presented by Dr. Helena Hawryluk & Jerris Popik This presentation will focus on creating …

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 …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Leadership Panel

Taking the Lead: A Panel Discussion Hear from a range of leaders on their experiences, insights, and lessons learned in this facilitated panel discussion. Panel members will share their …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Leadership Plenary

Fostering Team Cultures That Support High Performance and Well-being Presented by Dr. Duncan Shields Public safety organizations and workers face an increasingly complex set of systemic challenges that lie …

2023 Conference – Day 1 – Physical & Mental Wellness Plenary

Mental and Physical Impacts of Trauma on First Responders Presented by Kaleigh Paddon In order for first responders to understand the impacts of trauma on their mental and physical …