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911 responder left job after post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis

Rae-Lynne Dicks was one of the “forgotten” first responders. A former 911 dispatcher in Vancouver for 10 years, she left the field permanently in 2004 following a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. “Part of that challenge was never showing weakness,” said Dicks. “You learn to stuff it all inside you.” Ranging from talking someone down […]

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Psychologist blasts RCMP’s handling of officers’ mental health issues

Canada’s largest police service “betrays” its officers by failing to develop a national mental health strategy, says a Mountie turned psychologist. “There’s known risks to police work. We know that it puts people’s physical and mental health at risk, so I think organizations have an obligation to care for their employees,” said Dr. Jeff Morley, […]

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