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Marshall had a great day shopping. Showing off his skills at pet-friendly Canadian Tire 🛒

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Many of you have heard about Drew's experience with Can Praxis. They are the real deal for Equine Assisted Therapy for First Responder and Veterans, with a focus on healing as a family. Unfortunately one of... https://t.co/hHX1wPcntT

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As a follow up to yesterday's post, we wanted to share this statement from the President of the OPPA. In particular, this important message:

"You may think you are alone in your... https://t.co/aZg5Ktmxwj

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Today we are mourning the loss of 6 OPP Officers who died by suicide in just 9 short months.

We emplore those who are suffering to reach out for help. It's there for you: Family, friends who love you;... https://t.co/rVrgozw7dI

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Forever grateful to everyone involved in bringing Marshall into our lives. Long May You Run.

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A nasal spray called Esketamine may be a new tool to fight intractable depression. Under the terms of the fast-tracked FDA approval, the drug must be administered... https://t.co/y6P7we1Wd5

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Blue Help is an organization in the US that believes that officers who suffer emotional injuries should be recognized and their service to the community honored.

We believe this too. These brave families have... https://t.co/0XELznpdhf

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Great initiative in the Maritimes that will provide guidance to PTSD sufferers who wish to train their own dog to support them. https://t.co/UzaeGvo3JX

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This is the frontier of eliminating the stigma...

... and we are seeing Victories:
-A 2017 Human Rights Commission settlement with Toronto Police agreeing... https://t.co/8CtH98dv5G

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Will be interesting to see this treatment gain traction.

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Since the initiative began in 2010, more than $93.4 million has been donated to mental health initiatives across Canada with the company expected to surpass $100... https://t.co/SRHn8Shdhp

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Some interesting, emerging treatments for PTSD and Depression are currently being studied.... https://t.co/b0fwbAmKDX

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Conventional PTSD therapies are increasingly backed by research showing their effectiveness in treating PTSD, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.... https://t.co/3IvoPDuQQm

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In August 2018 the OPP announced it would launch an internal review of officer suicides. At the same time, The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) proposed mandatory... https://t.co/oAzvYjHdn7

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This is a great guide for managing PTSD relationships. Seek help, educate, set boundaries, give support and prioritize self-care.

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Did you know, if you text 686868 when you're feeling down, depressed or suicidal, a crisis worker will text u back immediately and will continue to text with you. Many people don't like talking and feel more comfortable texting.... https://t.co/9TyQaAVKFi

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Have seen this shared from a few pages. Remember to recharge yourself. https://t.co/ySwx0pmzlD

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"Research shows that people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, are more likely to attempt suicide or have suicidal thoughts... it's important to be alert for suicidal thoughts and develop ways of... https://t.co/THTwdtCRPE

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Let's hope our first responder services follow suit...

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