Wings of Change - Peer Support

Site: Multiple Locations

Service: Peer Support for First Responders

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Record #: OAK0195
Last Full Update: 16 Jul 2024

Contact Information

E-Mail wocpeers@gmail.com
Website www.wingsofchange.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn
Primary Contact Debi Joyce, National Coordinator

Site Information

Located In Community Canada
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Physical Access Not Applicable - various locations and online meetings

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Facilitates peer-led, confidential and solution=based discussions addressing operational stress injuries and mental health challenges that public safety personnel and frontline workers may encounter
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2016
Primary Executive Natalie Harris, Founder and Co-Director
Funding None

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Peer Support Groups

  • open to all First-Responders, Law Enforcement Personnel, Communications Officers, Members of the Military, Healthcare Providers, Child Protection, Animal, Funeral, Correctional, and Judicial Service Workers (career, retired, or volunteer) or any other professions exposed to work related trauma
  • anonymous, solution-based discussion and education regarding any work-related trauma and mental health challenge
  • in person and virtual meetings are available for first responders and family members of first responders

Resources
Hours

Visit website or email for further information or to locate a meeting, hours vary
Areas Served Canada ; Ontario
Eligibility Meetings are open to: military members, healthcare professionals, paramedics, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, communications officers, search & rescue, correctional service workers, funeral service workers, animal service workers, and those in judicial and child protection services, may they be career, retired or volunteer
Application

Email for more information
Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories First Responder Trauma Counselling ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Trauma Informed Organizational/Practitioner Perspective
Older Adult Main Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH
Older Adult Sub-Categories Mental Health

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