Huge congratulations to Dr. Robin Campbell Bromhead for successfully defending her PhD thesis!
The results of her @SoundtheSirenNS study will be used to develop new services and resources.
We couldn't be more proud to have Dr. Campbell Bromhead as part of the FIREWELL team!
“Sound the Siren: The impact of social media on the mental health and occupational performance of volunteer firefighters.” Thank you @RobinD_Campbell for your impactful discussion. #CIMVHRForum
"Mental health is much larger than calls...The research clearly indicates a trend towards a more involved system of mental wellness that cannot stop when you leave your shift or return back to your house." wrote Nick Halmasy (After the Call)
Read more: https://t.co/KSUQIJYg6e
A couple colleagues and myself recently wrote an article on Mental Health Literacy in the Fire Service. Check it out: https://t.co/7Adc2LKibI #firefighters#mentalhealth
Seeking public safety personnel including first responders to complete an ~15 minute survey on perceptions of Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Please feel free to forward this invitation to current or former PSP. Details available here.
https://t.co/dR3JOk6ow0
Our thoughts and prayers are with the frontline responders in Australia who are bravely battling the ongoing fires and keeping communities and residents safe.
Dr. Amanda Brazil's CBC interview (14:00-19:30) discusses the recommendations that came out of her PhD work:
➡️deliver psychosocial education for new #firefighters
➡️have a resource or person to oversee mental health work & serve as a liaison & educator
https://t.co/9aBN4xxwq8
Had a great chat with Todd Veinotte on the @ToddVeinotteShow yesterday morning about mental health and volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia. Check out Nov 24, 8:00am episode: https://t.co/C3lrL1RbFA @NEWS957@SoundtheSirenNS#mentalhealth#volunteerfirefighters
ICYMI: @RobinD_Campbell did a great interview about her PhD research study: @SoundtheSirenNS!
Have a listen to the 12-min interview: https://t.co/6MdTc0Douc
EPISODE: @thesmacleodshow - 1 pm (Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 4:16 pm).
Robin's interview runs from 1:00 to 13:00.
Robin Campbell was a volunteer firefighter for 10 years in the Annapolis Valley, and is now hoping her research will lead to policy changes that will improve mental health training, awareness and support for volunteer firefighters across the province. 🚒 https://t.co/d1XerXpaSd
We couldn't be more proud of @RobinD_Campbell for being recognized at the #CIMVHRForum for her excellent work on how Nova Scotia volunteer #firefighters attend to their mental health needs!
Check out Robin's presentation slides: https://t.co/pFUpoYjVNE
#FIREWELLResearch
Proud to see our amazing team members (Drs. Carleton and MacDermid, Robin Campbell, and Captain Steve Fraser) representing the #FIREWELLResearch group at the #CIMVHRForum.
We're happy to share our #firefighter research and learn the latest on public safety personnel research!
Robin Campbell receives the Mental Health Research Award for the research "After the Alarm: Navigating community assets to cope with occupational stress." #CIMVHRForum
Still looking for many (~175) #volunteerfirefighters in #NovaScotia to participate in this online survey! The After the Alarm study wants to know what helps you cope in your community after a stressful incident. Fill out the 20 minute online survey: https://t.co/5NhmDfyqmV
Are you a #volunteerfirefighter in #NovaScotia, 18 years of age and older? We want to hear from you! The After the Alarm study wants to know what helps you cope in your community after a stressful incident. Fill out the 20-minute survey online. https://t.co/3MyT14ZtOO