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The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is committed to making it easier for you to access mental health supports that fit your needs. That’s why we’ve refreshed your Encompas Self-Directed Portal with new features designed to help you better understand your mental health, anytime, from any mobile device or computer. Check-in, track your progress, set goals, and find the right tools, tips, and resources to achieve them.

What is the Encompas Self-Directed Portal?

If you’re new to the program or haven’t explored the Portal recently, here’s a quick refresher:

Encompas offers two Member Portal experiences to suit your needs: the Care Supported Portal and the Self-Directed Portal.

The Self-Directed Portal

The Compassionate Response:

Humanizing Conversations Among First Responders and Their Families

Living Undiagnosed: Irene’s Story of Autism, ADHD, and Autistic Burnout in the OPP

Recorded Session Now Available

A new recorded conversation is now available as part of the Encompas Compassionate Response series, featuring Irene’s powerful story of discovering late-diagnosed Autism and ADHD after a 35-year career with the Ontario Provincial Police.

After retiring in 2019, Irene entered an unexpected period of exhaustion, social withdrawal, and emotional collapse, which she later learned was autistic burnout. In this session, she reflects on navigating neurodivergence within a regimented workplace, the toll of masking, and the relief that came with finally understanding her own experience.

This recording

The Compassionate Response:

Humanizing Conversations Among First Responders and Their Families

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 – 12:00pm ET – 1:00pm ET

Keith Richards – Mental Health, Leadership, and Compassion Under Scrutiny

Join us on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM ET for The Compassionate Response: Humanizing Conversations among First Responders and Their Families, featuring Keith Richards.

Keith retired after 31 years of service as a Sergeant with the Durham Regional Police Service, where he made history as the Service’s first Diversity Officer in 2006. He also served as Chair of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police EDI Committee and was the go-to person at Durham Regional Police Service for all

The Compassionate Response:

Humanizing Conversations Among First Responders and Their Families

Thursday, May 1^st, 2025 – 12:00pm ET – 1:00pm ET

Sharon Moonlight – A First Responder Family’s Journey through Pride and Loss

Join us on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM ET for The Compassionate Response: Humanizing Conversations among First Responders and Their Families, featuring Sharon Moonlight.

Sharon knows firsthand the deep pride and profound sacrifice that comes with being part of a first responder family. As the spouse and parent of firefighters, she has experienced the highs and lows of this life with an open heart. But woven between moments of pride, Sharon and her family have also faced

The Compassionate Response:

Humanizing Conversations Among First Responders and Their Families

Monday, January 27^th, 2025 – 12:00pm ET – 1:00pm ET

Featuring James Jefferson and Ryan Hutton

We invite you to join us on Monday, January 27^th, 2025, from 12 PM to 1 PM ET, as we sit down with two dedicated police officers, James and Ryan, who will share their personal stories of the challenges and healing they’ve experienced on their journey to raise awareness around mental health for first responders.

As seasoned officers, James and Ryan offer an authentic and deeply human perspective on the realities of policing and the importance of addressing mental health in their profession. Their intention is to

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