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The Compassionate Response:

Humanizing Conversations Among First Responders and Their Families

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – 7:00pm ET – 8:00pm ET

Featuring Jen Welsh, Jody Hicks, and Suzz Sandalwood  – Questions and Reflections 2024

Join us on December 18^th at 7:00pm ET for a heartfelt and reflective conversation as we look back on the past year of the Encompas Program. Together, we’ll explore the purpose driving our work and the meaningful connections we’ve built with OPPA members, their families, and the First Responder community. We’ll share insights from our direct experiences, highlighting the realities of First Responder life, and offer a glimpse into our vision for the future. As we evolve this space,

Mindset Matters – Where Shared Experiences Connect People

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

Wednesday, September 25^th – 10:00am ET – 11:00am ET

Featuring Bernie Leufkens – The Human Side of First Responder Resilience

Featuring Bernie Leufkens and his 36-year journey of service, support and leadership as a Toronto Firefighter who was stationed at Firehall 345 on Dufferin St at Dupont and retired as District Chief of Operations.

Bernie is an inspirational example for first responders, having overcome adversity, addiction, and mental health issues during his career. His story is one of experience, strength, and hope. He shares a very human side of the first

Summer is now fully upon us and we wanted to share this uplifting message from Dr. Jody Carrington, a Canadian Psychologist and one of the featured experts on the Encompas portals.

Both portals feature the same curated resources library including Dr. Jody’s Hello Hero: VIP Course which is free for Encompas members and their family.

To access all portal resources, log in here if you have a Care Management Supported portal account or call our 24/7/365 Care Management Team @ 1-866 794-9117.  Or click here for a Self-Directed portal experience.

You can also subscribe directly to Dr. Jody’s blog by visiting this website.

Wishing you joy

Mindset Matters – Where Shared Experiences Connect People

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

Wednesday, June 5^th – 10:00am ET – 11:00am ET

Featuring Jodie Baulkham – Building Self-Awareness and Resilience While Overcoming Adversity

Join us on Wednesday, June 5^th, from 10:00am ET – 11:00am ET as Jodie shares her story, outlining lessons learned and offering tools to move through adversity and build self-awareness to enhance resilience.

After her husband was killed in the line of duty when she was 29 years old, Jodie was left to raise her 8-month-old daughter alone, until meeting and marrying her current husband who lives with post-traumatic stress disorder because

We are pleased to bring to your attention, excellent free online resources developed as part of the Government of Canada’s National Action Plan on Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries.  Through PSPNET – part of the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT), you can access resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of first responders or other public safety personnel (PSP) including evidenced-based internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy programs (ICBT), tailored for first responders and other Public Safety Personnel (PSP).

You will also find a host of resources specific for family members of first responders or other public safety personnel through PSPNET Families.

The Founder of PSPNET is Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos from

Mindset Matters – Where Shared Experiences Connect People

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

Wednesday, March 6^th – 10:00am ET – 11:00am ET

Featuring Retired OPP Officer and President of the OPPVA, Robert Pilon – Rob Pilon’s 30+ Year Journey of Service, Support and Leadership

Hosted by Carl Dalton, CEO, Dalton Associates

Join us on Wednesday, March 6th, from 10:00am EST – 11:00am EST where Carl Dalton (CEO of Dalton Associates), will have a conversation with retired OPP Officer and President of the OPPVA, Robert Pilon. Robert will share the journey of his 30+ year career through his perspectives as:

• A father of four, who faithfully served with the support and encouragement
  

As 2023 comes to a close, the entire Dalton Associates Encompas Mental Health Wellness Team wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

We are Here for You

For many people, the holidays are a time filled with joy, connection, and rest. For others, the holidays can be difficult – with experiences of loss, grief, discord, and stress. For all members, Encompas is here to hold space for you without judgement or questions; we support you and we are present for you.

Our Encompas team is honoured to offer support to our members during the holidays and throughout the entire year. Your Encompas program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a

Encompas is pleased to introduce an enhanced Member Portal experience for those who have registered through the independent registration option on the Encompas Website or, for those new to the Member Portal who would prefer a fully confidential and self-directed experience.

We are pleased to now offer two portal options:

1. A Care Management Supported Portal
2. Self-Directed Portal

Both Portals are proactive online wellness tools designed for First Responder professionals and their family members to assess, track, and monitor their mental health and wellbeing at all stages in their career from newly recruited through to retirement, as well as through varied personal and family stages.

Each Portal is secure, and features:

• a selection of clinical self-assessment tools;
• a
  

Mindset Matters – Where Shared Experiences Connect People

Wednesday, December 6^th – 10:00am ET – 11:00am ET

Featuring Elizabeth Gough, a First Responder Spouse – Living with and Loving a First Responder with an Operational Stress Injury

About the Speaker:

Elizabeth is a First Responder spouse of both a Canadian Armed Forces reservist and Police Sergeant. Her husband of 20 years, Andrew Gough CD is a Military Police/Close Protection Operator and medically retired Police Sergeant with London Police Service. Together they founded V-EH! Veterans and Everyday Heroes in 2019 – a federal not-for-profit organization. They have spoken on a number of platforms, sharing their journey through an OSI to offer their reflections

Mindset Matters – Where Shared Experiences Connect People

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

Wednesday, September 27^th – 10:00am ET – 11:00am ET

Featuring Retired Edmonton Police Officer Scott Jones – Teaching What I Need to Learn – Perspectives on Wellness from a First Responder

About the Speaker:

Scott was a police officer for 30 years and has worked in numerous areas including patrol, Crisis Negotiation, Homicide and Child Protection. He has recently transitioned into a Civilian role as a Wellness Navigator in the Employee and Organizational Wellness Branch at the Edmonton Police Service. He is married with two grown children. As a strategy for caring for his own wellbeing, Scott has practiced yoga