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After a wave of officer suicides, the OPP vowed to do more for members’ mental health. The reforms have fallen short!

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In Pursuit of Mental Wellness in the First Responder Community: 'It's about saving lives'

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Indigenous Orillia OPP officer says WSIB denied her culturally sensitive care

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Cops’ mental-health absences are undermining OPP: audit

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by Michael Jack » Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:43 pm

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Barrie police dog named after OPP officer who died by suicide

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by Michael Jack » Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:59 pm

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Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:59 pm
Ontario officers have guaranteed PTSD benefits. Now the police brass wants to change that

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by Michael Jack » Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:16 am

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'This is part of our healing': Fellowship honours OPP officer who died by suicide

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by Michael Jack » Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:34 pm

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Former local OPP officer recounts struggles with PTSD after friend died in his arms

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by Michael Jack » Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:13 am

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OPP is suffering from a ‘mental-health crisis’ report says, citing 17 officer suicides since 2012

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by Michael Jack » Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:58 am

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Changes to come in wake of review into provincial police workplace culture

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by Michael Jack » Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:23 am

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Report on police suicides released; ‘People are dying every day,’ says city councillor

Last post by Michael Jack « Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:05 am

by Michael Jack » Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:05 am

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When cop suicides hit 14, it's well beyond a numbers game

Last post by Michael Jack « Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:06 am

by Michael Jack » Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:06 am

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These Ontario police officers are using ayahuasca to treat their PTSD

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by Michael Jack » Tue May 28, 2019 12:54 am

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‘He was trying to find help’: Brother of OPP officer who died by suicide calls for action

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by Michael Jack » Sun May 12, 2019 5:12 pm

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OPP officer feels 'emboldened to speak' as province announces probe into force's culture

Last post by Michael Jack « Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:48 pm

by Michael Jack » Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:48 pm

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Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:48 pm
Ontario to review OPP workplace culture after recent suicides

Last post by Michael Jack « Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:46 pm
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by Michael Jack » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:09 pm

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Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:46 pm
Ford government puts OPP suicides, PTSD on frontline

Last post by Michael Jack « Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:12 pm

by Michael Jack » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:12 pm

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Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:12 pm
OPP union launching its own suicide prevention program

Last post by Michael Jack « Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:06 am

by Michael Jack » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:06 am

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Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:06 am
New support for OPP after 13 officers die by suicide

Last post by Michael Jack « Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:14 pm
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by Michael Jack » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:12 pm

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:14 pm
Ontario needs to take action now to prevent more police suicides

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by Michael Jack » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:10 pm

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:10 pm
Another OPP officer dies by suicide

Last post by Michael Jack « Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:36 pm
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by Michael Jack » Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:59 am

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Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:36 pm
Fourth Ontario police officer dies by suicide in nine months

Last post by Michael Jack « Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:51 pm

by Michael Jack » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:51 pm

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Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:51 pm
Officer down

Last post by Michael Jack « Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:56 am
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by Michael Jack » Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:54 am

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Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:56 am
Ontario's chief coroner launches review of police suicides in 2018

Last post by Michael Jack « Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:21 pm
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by Michael Jack » Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:18 pm

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Ombudsman mulls new probe after three Ontario officers take their own lives

Last post by Michael Jack « Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:37 am

by Michael Jack » Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:37 am

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'You are not alone': OPP association says to members after 3 officers take their own lives

Last post by Michael Jack « Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:52 pm
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by Michael Jack » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:37 pm

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OPP officer dies while on duty in Orillia

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by Michael Jack » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:26 am

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Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:15 am
A Canadian Police Officer Died Today from PTSD

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by Michael Jack » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:51 am

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Ombudsman report on officer PTSD an indictment of OPP

Last post by Michael Jack « Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:48 am
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by Michael Jack » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:57 am

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Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:48 am
How the Ontario Provincial Police deals with officers’ PTSD

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by Michael Jack » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:33 pm

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