As You Were Podcast

09/02/2023

I hope they have found peace from their darkness. You’re not alone, there is help available.

Su***de helpline: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Copline: 1-800-267-5463
Boots on the ground: 1-833-677-2668
First Nations and Aboriginal crisis line: 1-800-588-8717
https://talksu***de.ca

Breadcrumb Home Death of Surrey Police Service Officer Death of Surrey Police Service Officer February 8, 2023 SPS Media Release This afternoon Surrey Police Service (SPS) learned of an incident that took place in Langley, BC. The incident regrettably resulted in the death of an off-duty SPS offic...

23/10/2022

October is Healthy Workplace Month across Canada – an initiative that encourages employers to promote healthy workplace practices throughout the year. A healthy workplace is one that cares about the physical and psychological health and safety of its employees and establishes systems and programs to achieve and maintain exemplary health.

Here are some effective actions to prevent mental health risks at work, protect and promote mental health at work, and support workers with mental health conditions.

* Prevent work-related mental health conditions: WHO recommends employers implement organizational interventions that help prevent work-related mental health conditions in the first place. This may include providing flexible working arrangements or implementing frameworks to deal with violence and harassment at work.

* Protect and promote mental health at work: Protecting and promoting mental health at work is about strengthening capacities to recognize and act on mental health conditions at work, particularly for persons responsible for the supervision of others. WHO recommends manager training for mental health, training for workers and interventions for individuals.

* Support people with mental health conditions to participate in and thrive at work: People living with mental health conditions have a right to participate in work fully and fairly. WHO recommends interventions to support people with mental health conditions gain, sustain, and participate in work, including reasonable accommodations, return-to-work programs and supported employment initiatives.

Create an enabling environment for change: Both governments and employers, in consultation with key stakeholders, can help improve mental health at work by creating an enabling environment for change. In practice, this means strengthening leadership and commitment to mental health at work, an investment in funds and resources for improving mental health at work, as well as other factors.

For local CMHA Saskatoon Workplace Mental Health training: cmhasaskatoon.ca/education/workplace-wellness

22/10/2022

Today while listening to this audiobook, Dr. Van Der Kolk talked about a phenomenon he noticed in people with PTSD early in his career… that is returning to traumatic places, people, or experiences over and over. He said “Are traumatized people condemned to seek refuge in what is familiar?”
This got me thinking about all our FR that don’t leave their professions because of the “devil they know”. Thoughts for season two…

03/09/2022

Hello everyone! Kels and I have officially started recording for season 2! Season 2 will bring you a bit of a formal change, episode frequency change, and new first responder professions. Stay tuned for more details !

Photo stolen from cPTSD and me

30/07/2022

Part 4 is LIVE!

Thank you all so much for being patient with us and allowing us space. We hope you enjoy and we will see you in season 2!

Join us as we break down some of the things Blaine spoke about in his interview, including su***de watch, behaviour watch, the difference between mens and women institutions and PTSI/C-PTSI. Listen to what other staff members from GVI had to say about Blaine's interview, and as we break down the statement from Correctional Service Canada.

While we strive to provide only accurate and truthful information - the twists, turns, and breadth of this case means we cannot say with 100% certainty that all the information in the episode is accurate.

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28/07/2022

We are less than 36 hours away from Blaine Phibbs part 4! Stay tuned ……!

26/07/2022

Hi everyone!

We will have part 4 of Blaine’s series out this week! We apologize for the delay and thank you all so much for being patient with us!
💚Beckah & Kelsey

14/07/2022

Hi everyone - Our Part 4 with Blaine will be out a few days late. Life happened and we will get the episode out to you all as soon as it is finished! We always strive to provide you with a quality recording, and do not want to rush the episode and miss important information. Thank you for being patient with us!

05/07/2022

Part 3 with Blaine is live! Join us as he talks about the inquest, how he has dealt with the incident and what his life looks like now.

04/07/2022

Sneak peek! Join us on Tuesday to listen to the second half of our interview with Blaine! You don’t want to miss this one!

30/06/2022

Workin hard to finish Season 1 for everyone…!

Stay tuned for parts 3&4 with Blaine!

21/06/2022

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Part 2 is live!!

This week we talk to Blaine and he tells us what it was like to work at GVI and work with Ashley while she was incarcerated there. He tells us about the staffing conditions, the management, Ashley's behaviour, his arrest, charges, and preliminary trial.

21/06/2022

Part 2 is live!!

This week we talk to Blaine and he tells us what it was like to work at GVI and work with Ashley while she was incarcerated there. He tells us about the staffing conditions, the management, Ashley's behaviour, his arrest, charges, and preliminary trial.

19/06/2022

Sunday sneak peek! Blaine Phibbs part 2/4 - the Interview!

07/06/2022

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07/06/2022

Join us as we take you through the winding case into the Death of Ashley Smith, and the Correctional Officers who were charged in connection with her death in this four part series. In part 1, we set the stage for you, and provide an overview of Ashley's time inside correctional facilities, her death, the charges, court, and finally the coroners inquest.

All information in this episode was found via online sources that are publicly available unless explicitly stated otherwise. While we strive to provide only accurate and truthful information - the twists, turns, and breadth of this case means we cannot say with 100% certainty that all the information in the episode is accurate.

05/06/2022

05/06/2022

Sunday sneak peek ! We can’t wait to release this one on Tuesday!!

05/06/2022

Keep your eyes peeled 👀 for tomorrows episode sneak peek! We have been working on this one for months and we are SO EXCITED that it is finally coming out !!

24/05/2022

Part 2 with Justin is live! We continue our discussion with Justin Law, retired firefighter/ paramedic, through his exposure therapy, the impact PTSI has had on his family, his return to work plan and lack of support from the Fire Department, as well as his retirement and new job! Enjoy, and don't forget to like, share & subscribe on all our socials!

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Music by AleXZavesa from PixaBay - “My Lonely Journey”
Artwork by Emily Bromley (Owner of Wishbone Dog Co.)

24/05/2022

Part 2 is out tomorrow so if you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, now is the perfect time!

Episode 009 is live! Join us as we talk to Justin Law as he gives us an incredible retelling of his story--from the call that ended his career, through his many different PTSI treatment modalities, the impact PTSI has had on his relationships, his eventual brief return to work, and finally his retirement and new job! Welcome Justin!

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www.asyouwere.ca

Music by AleXZavesa from PixaBay - “My Lonely Journey”
Artwork by Emily Bromley (Owner of Wishbone Dog Co.)

23/05/2022

1000 downloads ! You guys are amazing ! We are so excited to hit this milestone, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you! Next up, 2000 downloads! Share us with your friends, family, acquaintances, and the first responders in your life! ❤️🥳

A podcast exploring the mental health impacts of Canada’s first responders: Corrections, police, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, nurses, doctors, firefighters, sheriffs, and more.

10/05/2022

Episode 009 is live! Join us as we talk to Justin Law as he gives us an incredible retelling of his story--from the call that ended his career, through his many different PTSI treatment modalities, the impact PTSI has had on his relationships, his eventual brief return to work, and finally his retirement and new job! Welcome Justin!

Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/asyouwerepc
www.asyouwere.ca

References/resources
www.asyouwere.ca

Music by AleXZavesa from PixaBay - “My Lonely Journey”
Artwork by Emily Bromley (Owner of Wishbone Dog Co.)

10/05/2022

Episode 009 sneak peek!

26/04/2022

Another BOLO episode is live! Kelsey and I chat about PTSI and things to look for in yourself and your colleagues, the criteria for PTSD diagnosis, the reason we keep saying PTSI instead of PTSD, and we will throw out some crazy statistics before we tell you about some PTSI co-morbidities and end with some helpful interventions.

13/04/2022

Episode 007 is live! Listen along with us as we talk with Joe Taplin, a Sargent with the rcmp as he tells us about his journey with PTSI (PTSD).

12/04/2022

Ian is my friend and coworker who has gone to Ukraine to help bring refugees to Poland. Please consider donating to his go fund me to enable him to buy aid supplies and other things that are needed.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ian-matheson-help-refugees-in-ukraine?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2Ja8g-pdwd4SGMhXPo_UPuMGJrOurZpO5-8UWJT4baRqpfU3WVlvjbA8M

Hi, my name is Steve Matheson, and I am fundraising to support my son, Ian … Steve Matheson needs your support for Help Ian Matheson Help Refugees in Ukraine

11/04/2022

Sunday sneak peek for episode 007!

27/03/2022

Sunday sneak peak of episode 006!