Books & Guides

Coping with Suicidal Thoughts

I’m seriously thinking about suicide. What should I do? If you are thinking about suicide, you are not alone. Many people have thoughts of suicide, for a number of …

WorkSafeBC Claim Process

Employers If a person working for you has a work-related injury or disease and gets medical treatment from a doctor or other qualified practitioner, as the employer you must …

Toolkit for Managers

The RCMP’s Toolkit for Managers includes useful advice for supervisors and managers on pages 6-13 and in Appendix 1. To read more, download PDF document

Gap Analysis Tool

The BC First Responders Mental Health Committee, consisting of representatives from fire, police, paramedic services, and WorkSafeBC, has developed recommended practices for first responder organizations to better support the …

Making the Business Case

One of the biggest hurdles in supporting mental health in first responders is getting an organization’s leadership to make it a priority. While some leaders may support mental health …

Recommended Practices

These recommended practices are based on research studies and other similar practice documents, along with contributions developed through a collaborative process with first responders. Some recommended practices pertain specifically …