One of Canada’s leading independent peer assistance groups for first responders by first responders has opened its doors in Alberta.
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CBC radio call in show with Mo Shaukat and Dave McLennan about the launch of BOTG Alberta.
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Dave McLennan announces the launch of Boots on the Ground's Alberta Division with 630 CHED Radio.
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Boots On The Ground is an anonymous Ontario-based helpline where First Responders can talk to someone who’s been through it …
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Former service member at Canadian Forces Base Borden big supporter of peer support helpline
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President of Boots on the Ground in Alberta says in the week the helpline has been open, it has received more calls than expected
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One of Canada’s leading independent peer assistance groups for first responders by first responders has opened its doors in Alberta.
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CBC radio call in show with Mo Shaukat and Dave McLennan about the launch of BOTG Alberta.
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Dave McLennan announces the launch of Boots on the Ground's Alberta Division with 630 CHED Radio.
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900 CMHL interview with CAF Veteran Sean Maher and Psychologist Tiffany Hunt about the Comrades in Wellbeing program.
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Three years ago, when Airdronian Mo Shaukat, reached out to Boots On The Ground, an anonymous helpline that provides peer support to other first responders, he was hoping to volunteer as a peer support individual himself. However …
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This list was compiled by spouses of officers for spouses of officers. The London Spousal Support Group is a group of individuals who meet twice per month to offer support to spouses and partners of officers with PTSD. This series of tips …
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The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) held its inaugural charity golf tournament at Lionhead Golf Club in Brampton, raising $20,000 for the three charities it chose to support …
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Organizers of a special pre-Canada Day celebration are hoping to send a loud message to first responders to honour them for the work they’ve been doing as COVID-19 frontline heroes.
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Organizers of a special pre-Canada Day celebration are hoping to send a loud message to first responders to honour them for the work they’ve been doing as COVID-19 frontline heroes.
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What could be better than a free BBQ? Oh, that’s right, a free BBQ with puppies around.Boots On The Ground, a volunteer organization that runs a 24-hour helpline for first responders in Ontario, is hosting a free BBQ …
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Supporting the mental health and well-being of people in Canada, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a priority for the Government of Canada …
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Though working as a First Responder is undoubtedly fulfilling, it doesn’t come without a price. The mental health and well-being of First Responders and front-line workers is more important than ever as they face unprecedented stress …
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For 30 years, Dave McLennan was a dedicated police officer with Peel police. Yet upon retirement, McLennan felt the need to continue to serve his community and started Boots on the Ground …
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To raise awareness about PTSD for first responders, on the 20th anniversary of the attacks Caledon firefighters took to the Elora Cataract Trail for a 15-kilometre hike. The goal was
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When Ontario Provincial Police Const. Richard Martin stayed late and responded to call on Highway 401 near Odessa in November 2016 to provide extra visibility to a tow truck driver helping …
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An organization that provides peer support for First Responders, delivered by First Responders. This is what peer support should look like …
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Support groups are reaching out to Toronto police officers and their families with mental health and counselling resources this weekend as they deal with the death of one of their own in the line of duty …
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After 29 years in the fire service, Acting Platoon Chief Rob Leathen would have seen it all and nothing would affect him any longer. This couldn’t be further from the truth …
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Business is, unfortunately, booming for an Ontario peer support organization for first responders. Calls are way up to the 160 volunteers at Boots on the Ground who offer an ear to first responders struggling …
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With Boots On The Ground, there’s now help for those who answer calls for distress on a daily basis, thanks to former Peel police officer Dave McLennan.“First responders are used to being helpers, not asking for help,” …
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Retired police officer Dave McLennan said over his 30-year career, he saw that stigma prevents police from coming forward and talking about the mental health issues they face …
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Over a 30 year career, McLennan says he’s seen first-hand the toll that dealing with trauma on the job and not speaking about it has taken with suicide, alcoholism, divorce, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affecting First Responders …
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Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers can’t simply turn off what they see on a daily basis …
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The not-for-profit organization provides support for anyone who needs someone to talk to about whatever it is they might be experiencing …
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There is no doubt out emergency response and front line workers have a mentally taxing job. Corrections officers, EMS, firefighters and police have to deal with some of the most difficult situations …
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When Dave McLennan became a police officer in the 1980s, no one talked about the toll the job can take on the mind. Unacknowledged and dismissed as part of the job was the impact of …
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A confidential, 24-7 phone line staffed by a team of volunteer police officers has been established to provide a safe space for officers in distress to seek help …
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Tired of seeing colleagues suffer, this cop created a help line for first responders …
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Police officers in Ontario have organized to incorporate a new non-profit geared to offering over-the-phone and in-person support to first responders throughout the province.It goes live Nov. 26, 2018, and celebrated a launch party in Brampton, Ont. on November 23.
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Boots on the Ground- a 24 hour support line by first responders for their colleagues in need …
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”I won’t lose my life to PTSD. Not Today.”- Rob Leathen on living with an invisible injury.
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BOTG Volunteer Dave McLennan, awarded by Intercultural Dialogue Institute GTA.
Boots On The Ground, awarded by Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health.
BOTG Volunteer Sharon Bak, awarded by Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT).
BOTG Volunteer Dave McLennan, awarded by Intercultural Dialogue Institute GTA.
Boots On The Ground, awarded by Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health.
BOTG Volunteer Sharon Bak, awarded by Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT).