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Poster
Poster
Safety
Safety
•
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:
Post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
is
a
mental
health
condition
that
affects
many
workers
—
notably
first
responders
—
and
is
caused
by
witnessing
or
experiencing
actual
or
threatened
death,
serious
injury
or
violence.
Signs
that
someone
may
be
experiencing
PTSD
include
nightmares,
uncontrollable
memories,
persistent
fear
and
severe
anxiety.
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