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This page features stories of lived mental health and wellness experiences from sworn and civilian police personnel across the province.
Some of these stories contain details which may be difficult to read or triggering. Please proceed with caution.
Note: The PAO does not provide medical advice of any nature. If you need immediate help, please contact Crisis Services Canada at https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca or call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
You don’t think too much about your future physical and mental health when you join a police service in your 20’s, at least I sure didn’t. I was full of …
Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) is a reaction for someone who has not yet been clinically assessed as having PTSD. While there is considerable overlapping of symptoms of the two conditions, there …
My experience with mental health is not unique or exclusive. Most of my colleagues have experienced some form of occupational frustration during their career. Where I made my mistakes was …
The policing profession is filled with strong, stubborn and A-type personalities that are all trained and have a desire to solve problems. We have a very hard time accepting help …
Six years after I witnessed a major event, I realized that I needed help. I saw a mother throw her young daughter out of a moving vehicle on the highway. …
When people call 911 they generally aren’t calling to say hello. The nature of our job is to jump right in when someone needs help. That often means being surrounded …
