Garrett Rubien

[Badge of Life Canada @BadgeLifeCanada]

The weight carried inside Correctional environments is often invisible to the public.
Behind every uniform is a human being absorbing trauma, loss, hypervigilance, grief, violence, and moral conflict — often in silence.

At Badge of Life Canada, we continue to stand beside Correctional Workers, retirees, leadership, families, and peers who are navigating the cumulative impact of this work.

We cannot continue to normalize suffering as “part of the job.”
We cannot continue to lose people while only reacting after tragedy strikes.

Psychological safety, culturally competent support, health-centred leadership, peer connection, and early intervention are not luxuries. They are necessities.

To every Correctional Worker struggling right now:
You are not weak.
You are not alone.
Your life has value beyond your profession.

To the organizations and systems surrounding this community:
The time for performative awareness has passed. Action, accountability, and sustained support matter.

Please check on your people.
Especially the ones saying they are “fine.”

#Corrections #CorrectionalWorkers #BadgeOfLifeCanada #MentalHealth #OperationalStressInjury #PTSD #MoralInjury #PeerSupport #HealthCentredLeadership #PublicSafetyPersonnel #PostTraumaticGrowth

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Badge of Life Canada attended Ontario Police College to speak on sanctuary trauma, moral injury, lived experience & effects of toxic leadership. Amazing day of learning & engagement! We are grateful for the invite to continue the dialogue of positive change. #HopeGrowthRecovery

[Garrett Rubien @Outonacliff]

@ChrisLewisLLS Incredible tragedy Chris !!! R.I.P.

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@kiivanaa

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@ChiefParkinson Chief - congrats on your retirement my friend - respect - gr @ToddDohertyMP @BadgeLifeCanada @Pjohnston0061 @SydGravel @228Brad @DrKatyKamkar @JonathanCOnP @CnwlPoliceAssoc

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@kiivanaa

[Badge of Life Canada @BadgeLifeCanada]

Join us Nov 2 for the fundraising gala event of the Fall - our new challenge coins are currently available only to people who attend the evening celebration of our Year. We have no staff or salaries - 100% proceeds directly towards Mission & Programs https://t.co/obNfsv3knz

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Happy Father’s Day to all the Men including our mentors & allies that have helped along the Journey - Your help does make a difference during the Trek of Discovery >BOLC #StrengthinNumbers

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April 12 - Conference presentation in conjunction w/ @ChiefPaul_GSPS @SudburyPolice @NorthBayPolice @NorthBayToday @kisssudbury @CBCSudbury @228Brad @SydGravel @DrKatyKamkar @DrBBouffard @JonathanOPA @Outonacliff @BarriePolice @BarriePolAssoc https://t.co/uYTe3LrRHh

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Our Program Director Gary Rubie had a fabulous meeting today w/PRPA and peel wellness unit discussing our new 2018 Programs
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Mark Bowles
Pres Adrian Wooley
S/Sgt Shawn McCowel
Sgt. Graham Bettes
@DrBBouffard @PeelPoliceMedia @peel_pa #StrengthinNumbers

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“So Let’s Talk”... on #BellLetsTaIk Day how you can put words into action @DrKatyKamkar @DrBBouffard @JonathanOPA @BruceChapman924 @PoliceAssocON @MHCC_ @peel_pa @JohnSandersonCA @Outonacliff @228Brad @IGotYourBack911 @ParamedicNat1 @Bell_LetsTalk https://t.co/3vNGwwDYRe

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@JohnSandersonCA @bramptonrotary @PeelPoliceMedia @BramptonFireES John - thank you so much for recognizing the work of the helpers @DrKatyKamkar @DrBBouffard @JonathanOPA @Outonacliff @228Brad @SydGravel #StrengthinNumbers

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@Deborah52902211

[Badge of Life Canada @BadgeLifeCanada]

Simon Fraser Warrior Charity Golf Tournament @TorontoBTB @DrKatyKamkar @JonathanOPA @PMachadoLaw @228Brad @DrBBouffard @PoliceAssocON @BruceChapman924 @PeelPoliceMedia @TomGabriel3792 @thecoffeecop @ZenCopTPS @The_Cooperators @IGotYourBack911 @SydGravel https://t.co/MhRDHHSRut

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Thanks to one our major sponsors from Cool Brewery who assisted in making our “Help Trim The Stigma” charitable event at “The Cabin” in Mississauga,ON on January 19th a tremendous success.

Remember- please drink responsibly- it is not a proper outlet using alcohol to cope #OSI

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Our Badge of Life Canada Director Gary Rubie & Senior Police Advisor - Superintendent Paul Johnston spreading the word about #mentalhealth and our programs during the #NHL #OutdoorGame #Ottawa #ottawasenators #montrealcanadiens

#StrengthinNumbers

[Garrett Rubien @Outonacliff]

@TheRonJamesShow - Ron, I sent you an email through bookings, hoping to connect @Outonacliff hope you’re well - gr

[Badge of Life Canada @BadgeLifeCanada]

Save the Date:
Friday January 19, 2018

Special Fundraiser Event

Mississauga, ON

Event details to follow soon

#StrengthinNumbers @DrBBouffard @Outonacliff @PoliceAssocON @OACPOfficial @PeelPoliceMedia @peel_pa @Peel_Paramedics @mississaugaWoC

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Badge of Life Canada continues moving forward @WoundWarriorCA @DrKatyKamkar @DrBBouffard @JonathanOPA @PoliceAssocON @BruceChapman924 @StamatakisCPA @ChrisLewisLLS @228Brad @SydGravel @Outonacliff @OACPOfficial @CACP_ACCP @PMachadoLaw @MHCC_ @ONPsych https://t.co/SvT7iPbJt2

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@ToddDohertyMP congrats brother let’s keep this thing moving “forward, always forward” gr https://t.co/oUpEHI5BhD

[Badge of Life Canada @BadgeLifeCanada]

Congrats again @ToddDohertyMP 4all your efforts #StrengthinNumbers @DrKatyKamkar @228Brad @SydGravel @Outonacliff https://t.co/CvB7YCFIPd