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The Stable Grounds is hosting a 3-night wellness retreat for first responders in mid-June. The retreat aims to increase self-awareness and mental readiness for positive change. Each session is limited to ten residential participants.

Females Only

June 12 (4pm Arrival) – June 15 (9am Departure)

Males Only

June 15 (4pm Arrival) – June 18 (9am Departure)

Open to All

June 18 (4pm Arrival) – June 21 (9am Departure)

Retreat Content Includes:

• Equine Assisted Learning
• Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, EMDR
• Neurofeedback
• Occupational Stress Injury
• Addiction and Occupational Therapy Information Session
• Virtual Reality
• Sanctuary Trauma
• Individual and Group Sessions

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May 13, 2021

The priority of Dalton Associates and the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program has been and continues to be the mental health and safety of those OPPA members who reach out for support.

In the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 11^th, 2021, we became aware of a serious situation involving Project Trauma Support that occurred in 2018. Project Trauma Support is a not-for-profit residential treatment program for First Responders experiencing occupational stress injuries and trauma. This program has been on Encompas’ roster of residential treatment programs since launching in March 2020.

We do not take these concerning allegations lightly. Encompas is committed to ensuring our members have access to

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is proud to announce a new resource on our website for Encompas Members called Show Up for Our Heroes: A PTS Awareness Project. The project aims to amplify a message in support of First Responders and front-line mental wellness, and to support the recognition of the work of those on the front lines through acknowledgement of a National First Responder Day by the Federal Government.

About the Project

When doing your job means that you show up to assist during the worst times in people’s lives, no one is able to escape without some kind of mental or physical response. This project wants everyone to realize

April 28, 2021 Speaker Series – Featuring Françoise Mathieu, M.Ed., RP.

Françoise is a stress and trauma specialist and has worked with the LAPD Homicide and Peer Support Divisions, the Los Angeles County Probation Anti Human Trafficking Taskforce, Edmonton Police Major Crimes Unit, RCMP K Division, West Fargo PD, Cleveland PD, the Ontario Provincial Police, and with many other similar organizations.

Before becoming a specialist on stress and trauma, Françoise worked as a mental health provider doing both crisis management and employee support for military personnel returning from combat duties, Corrections Canada, law enforcement, 911 communicators and other community mental health professionals in need of psychological support.

Françoise is executive director of TEND,

April 6, 2021

About the New Member Client Portal

The Encompas Program was designed to minimize barriers and facilitate easy, streamlined access to quality mental health treatment by providing centralized, wrap-around care navigation and support. And, over the course of the Encompas Program’s first year, we are pleased to have helped several hundred OPPA Uniformed and Civilian Members and their families, connect with quality treatments for their mental health issues that we know has made a tremendous difference in the lives of many OPPA Members.

In keeping with our commitment to delivering ongoing quality program evolution, we are excited to launch a new and secure state-of-the-art Client Portal that has been

March 24, 2021 Speaker Series – Featuring Anthony Mann

Anthony began Policing in 1998.  For most of his career, he has been in uniform, general patrol along with working with Major Crime, Drug Enforcement, and Community Service.

Please join us March 24, 2021 from 1200 – 1300 ET for a conversation with Anthony as he shares his mental wellness journey and what he hopes will help current and future officers in theirs.

Click here to register. 

About the Series:

The Series will alternate monthly between virtual Open Houses and a Speaker’s Series. Both the Open Houses and Speaker Series will include 30-45 minutes of presentation, followed by 15-30 minutes for questions and answers.

Speaker Series:

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February 18, 2021

Mental Health Awareness and Communication Series

The Encompas program is launching a monthly Mental Health Awareness and Communication Series (the “Series”).

About the Series:

The Series will alternate monthly between virtual Open Houses and a Speaker’s Series. Both the Open Houses and Speaker Series will include 30-45 minutes of presentation, followed by 15-30 minutes for questions and answers.

Speaker Series:

These presentations will provide education on topics and solutions for healing and resilience.  They will also showcase some of the speciality services such as Residential Treatment or Intensive Outpatient treatment.

Open Houses:

The Open House presentations will focus on sharing Encompas program updates and taking questions or suggestions for program enhancements. Encompas

February 16, 2021

Encompas Partners with Boreal Wellness Centres to Provide New Virtual Trauma Program

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program has partnered with Boreal Wellness Centres to provide access to a new virtual 10-week trauma program. Resilient Living ^TM delivered by Boreal Wellness Centres aims to improve daily functioning and quality of life for first responders who are experiencing the distressing effects of trauma. Upon completion of the program, clients will have new resiliency skills, insights, and resources to sustain a journey of recovery that includes weekly support groups.

About the Program

Boreal Wellness Centres offers a virtual treatment program for veterans, public safety personnel such as first responders who are

September 21, 2020 at 9:00am

Dalton Associates is pleased to announce our partnership with the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) to provide members, families and retirees of the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), and the OPP Commissioned Officers’ Association, with better access to mental health supports through the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program.

This partnership will increase the number of mental health clinicians available and improve the way members access care. New technology, powered by Strata Health, will draw from the OPA’s robust database of care providers as well as the existing roster of care providers, rapidly and automatically matching police personnel with the best care based on unique needs

February 2, 2021 at 10:00am

To OPP Association Members, and our Partners:

Over the past several months, since the outset of the Encompas privacy breach in July of 2020, we have been committed to remedying the situation and remaining transparent and accountable to those who were affected.

We deeply value the positive and trusting relationship we feel fortunate to have built with Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) members and their families. We also recognize that the privacy breach caused some members to feel concerned about placing their trust in the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program, which we sincerely regret. Upholding your confidence is one of our highest priorities, which is why