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Wounded Warriors Canada and Wayfound Mental Health Group are proud to partner with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs to provide a pilot delivery of the Before Operational Stress (BOS) virtual program.

The objective of this pilot program is to provide 15 participating Chiefs with theoretical and practical learning with respect to the impact of operational stressors in the line of duty, including information about the markers of operational stress, common reactions to trauma, and how to use coping behaviours to manage stressful situations when they occur.

The group will receive eight 1-hour instructional modules targeting the critical factors that influence the impact of operational stress. The sessions combine educational discourse with clinically facilitated group-based discussions where participants are encouraged to reflect on his or her own personal experiences, ideas, attitudes, and feelings about the content presented.

Each week, participants will have the understanding and support to practice incorporating the knowledge from each module into their operational roles. The class runs Friday at 3:00 pm EST-4:00 pm EST beginning October 22nd to December 10th.

The pilot program is being funded by Wounded Warriors Canada and will be completed by December, 2021.

To apply for the course, please register here. Space is limited.

The CAFC mental health committee will make every effort to provide a balanced representation of participants. Participants may be asked by the researchers to partake in a research study. Participation is voluntary and does not affect the application to the program