The Resilient MindsTM 8-hour course contains four modules that were developed by fire fighters for fire fighters to increase the ability to:
• Recognize the effects of psychological stress/trauma in self and peers
• Understand trauma-informed practices
• Communicate with peers who may be struggling
• Using evidence based trauma informed approach to respond, safely, and appropriately to distressed citizens
• Apply personal strategies for managing stress, mitigating trauma, and boosting resilience
For a full breakdown of each module, click here.
We offer an enrollment date in November and Fire Department specific dates as well as in person and online options. The open enrollment date is for departments with less than 12 firefighters interested in taking the 8-Hour Resilient Minds course.
If you would like a course led exclusively with your fire department/firefighters (minimum 12), please fill out the form, selecting N/A for either option and we will reach out shortly. For any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us at resilientminds@ontario.cmha.ca
Apply here for the Resilient Minds Course
Take a look at what other firefighters say about their experience with Resilient Minds:
What firefighters are saying about our program:
“The facilitators created a safe, comfortable and interesting learning environment. We were impressed with the interactive capabilities of the Zoom classroom and the way it was incorporated into the course. They taught us coping skills such as the 4R Action Toolkit that we will be able to take into our careers and use to remain healthy for ourselves and our families. As members of the fire service, we would recommend this course to anyone involved in emergency response.”
– Firefighter recruits in Class 2021-01 (A Platoon), Whitby Fire & Emergency Services, Ontario
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