The Resilient Minds Program in Fire Departments

Status Enrolling by invitation

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of a mental health training program in volunteer and career firefighters.

Clinical Trial Description

THE PROBLEM: Firefighters are frequently exposed to distressing events, or critical incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, burnt bodies, failed rescue attempts, threats to one's own life, and completed suicides that can trigger posttraumatic stress reactions. Previous research show that first responders and other public safety personnel report frequent exposure to traumatic events and are at increased risk for mental health illnesses. THE STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a mental health training program in volunteer and career firefighters. THE STUDY SAMPLE: 600 firefighters: 300 Prince Edward Island volunteer or career firefighters, 300 Vancouver career firefighters INTERVENTION: Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services and the Canadian Mental Health Association-Vancouver Fraser co-developed a new program called, "Resilient Minds-Building the Psychological Health of Fire Fighters." The Resilient Minds training will educate firefighters about the effects of trauma, how to recognize signs of mental health illness and how to access support after critical events. It also trains firefighters to recognize mental health and addictions in co-workers and how to facilitate their help-seeking. OUTCOMES: The impact of the program will be assessed by pre- and post-program surveys, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month follow-up surveys. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03401684
Study type	Interventional
Source	McMaster University
Contact
Status	Enrolling by invitation
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 25, 2018
Completion date	December 31, 2021

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