Wounded Warriors Canada
The Government of Yukon has partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada to provide free mental health training and counselling to support emergency responders and their families.
Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider. They support people and families in trauma-exposed jobs and organizations. Their services help people:
- build resilience; and
- recover from post-traumatic injuries.
See a full list of their services.
Services available
Through this partnership, you can access:
- workplace training; and
- counselling.
Programs and training include the following:
- Trauma Resiliency Training
- Peer Support Fundamentals Training
- Strength Warrior
- Trauma Resiliency Program
- Spousal Resiliency Program
- Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday
- Warrior Kids Camp and Virtual Programs
- Surviving Family Program
- PTSD Service Dogs and Operational Stress Intervention Dogs
Who's eligible
Services are available to current and former staff of:
- Emergency Measures Organization;
- Emergency Medical Services;
- Wildland Fire Management;
- Yukon Fire Services;
- Volunteer firefighters in the Yukon;
- Professional firefighters in the Yukon;
- Members of Scene Safety Response Units; and
- families of anyone listed above.
Wildland Firefighters and members of the public service who have worked shifts in the Emergency Coordination Centre can also access these services.
How to get started
To access services, visit the Wounded Warriors Canada website.
If you have questions, email [email protected] or phone Wounded Warriors Canada at 1-888-706-4808.