Dr. Stephen James, an Associate Professor at Washington State University, presented at a conference about first responders and sleep. One of his slides said that many shift-workers screen positive for sleep disorders.
Employee Wellness Blog
Welcome to the VPD Members Wellness Blog: a place to read about and find resources for first responders. This blog has been published internally for the last four years and we are now sharing it with our retired members, as much of the information is also relevant to you.
There is no doubt your life of service and the stress from some of the traumatic events you were involved in have impacted your mental health and wellness. Some of it may have impacted your family, as well.
We hope this bog will help you gain personal insight into your own mental and physical wellness and access resources to help you navigate the ups and downs of life.
Help eliminate the stigma around mental health by talking about the impact of first responder stress with someone you trust.
If you have any questions or suggested topics, please email Constable Michele McKnight at michele.mcknight@vpd.ca.
BC Warrior Kids Camp 2025
If you could, wouldn’t you want to help your child(ren) to gain insight into how Operational Stress Injuries impact families?
Register now for a new family doctor
It’s hard to look after yourself and your family, if you don’t have access to a family doctor.
Mental Health Screening Tools
Everyone has mental health and the more we learn about our own mental health, the better we are able to manage it.
CIPSRT self-guided course provides free education
Canadian Institute for Public Service Research and Training (CIPSRT) is a trusted resource for first responder mental health information and training.