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Supporting First Responder Mental Health in Rural Alberta

The Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association is hosting free sessions for rural first responders

The Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) is hosting a free program to support Alberta’s rural first responders. This program is designed for both professional and volunteer first responders to address post-traumatic stress injuries. It is open only to those who work in fire stations registered in rural and remote municipalities in Alberta.

The sessions provide seven hours of training over two days through virtual sessions. The current available dates are:

  • July 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and July 13, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • August 16, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and August 17, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • September 8, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and September 9, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • September 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and September 14, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • September 21, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and September 22, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • September 27, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and September 28, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Warren Noga
Policy Advisor
780.955.4079
warren@RMAlberta.com   

Wyatt Skovron
Manager of Policy & Advocacy
780.955.4096
wyatt@RMAlberta.com