•
receive
an
appropriate
amount
of
time
off
•
transition
back
into
the
workplace
by
initially
being
assigned
to
a
less
demanding
job
•
have
access
to
stigma-free
counselling
to
address
the
emotional
aspects
of
what
you
have
experienced
•
participate
in
a
debriefing
session
that
focuses
on
helping
workers
put
their
experiences
in
perspective
and
validate
what
they
have
gone
through
•
receive
ongoing
education
on
PTSD,
stress
management
and
actions
you
can
take
for
self-care
•
participate
in
peer
support
activities
that
foster
trust,
reduce
stigma
and
create
open
channels
of
communication
•
be
screened
for
PTSD
one
month
after
the
traumatic
event.
Source:
Adapted
from
firstrespondersfirst.ca
IF
YOU
HAVE
BEEN
INVOLVED
IN
A
TRAUMATIC
EVENT,
YOU
SHOULD:
