Public Online Courses

• Introduction to Emergency Support Services
• Psychological First Aid for Professionals
• Supporting Well-being Through Deployments
  
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Training for DPS Members Only

• Introduction to Emergency Support Services
• Disaster Mental Health
  
• Psychological First Aid for Professionals
• Supporting Well-being Through Deployments

The Wellness Exchange is a free skill-building curriculum consisting of five modules offered in weekly, virtual sessions that are an hour in length. It provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on our well-being, actively identify what we need, and consider strategies that help us enhance our wellbeing.

The Wellness Exchange is available to anyone who is interested in building additional skills around resiliency and coping. It is offered in a virtual group format with a focus on self-reflection and opportunities for interaction. Participants can join as few or as many sessions as they want.

Register here or read more information in this flyer (PDF).

• Problem Solving
• Tuesday, January 14, 2025: 7-8pm (PST)
• Thursday, January 16, 2025: 12-1pm (PST)
• Positive Activities
• Tuesday, January 21, 2025: 7-8pm (PST)
• Thursday, January 23, 2025: 12-1pm (PST)
• Managing Reactions
• Tuesday, January 28, 2025: 7-8pm (PST)
• Thursday, January 30, 2025: 12-1pm (PST)
• Helpful Thinking
• Tuesday, February 4, 2025: 7-8pm (PST)
• Thursday, February 6, 2025: 12-1pm (PST)
• Healthy Connections
• Tuesday, February 11, 2025: 7-8pm (PST)
• Thursday, February 13, 2025: 12-1pm (PST)

• Introduction to Psychological First Aid (PFA) with Dr. Laurie Pearce. Viewing time: 48 mins. (approx)

Provincial Psychosocial Services works closely with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, the regional health authorities as well as non-government organizations to support disaster response and recovery in B.C. If requested, consultation services are available. Please send an email to dpsprogram@phsa.ca for more information.

The Disaster Recovery Toolkit for Community Mental Health and Wellness (Word) is a guide to help communities plan, prepare, and respond to the mental health and wellness impacts of a disaster in their community. It includes best practices with a scalable, flexible, and adaptable approach for communities. If requested, Provincial Psychosocial Services can consult with local governments interested in using the toolkit to help implement it and support other needs.

Share Your Community's Recovery Story!

Provincial Psychosocial Services of Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC) is looking to showcase and learn from people-focused stories of recovery after emergencies. These can include stories of compassion, creativity and engagement that can be shared to help inspire others. Stories should be submitted by September 30.

View the invitation (Word)

Compiled by Provincial Psychosocial Services, the Wellness Resource List (PDF) includes contact information for counselling, wellness and self-care services, and crisis lines.