February 23, 2021
Public safety personnel, including first responders in Sask., say an online tool created to address their mental health needs is having a positive impact. PSPNET combines online learning modules with weekly email or telephone support from a therapist and involves an eight-week program that offers treatments for depression, anxiety and other posttraumatic stress injuries. Nearly 90% of individuals who took the eight-week online therapy and PSPNET courses reported increased confidence and ability to manage their symptoms. They also saw their symptoms of anxiety and depression reduced. PSPNET is being piloted in Sask. and will become available in Que. later this year, with a goal of expanding nationwide in the future.