Shoulder to Shoulder: A Resiliency Program Built for First Responders, By First Responders

After a number of suicides shook the British Columbia firefighter community to its core, there was a call for more education and action.
In response to this call, Canadian non-profit Blueprint developed the First Responder Resiliency Program, an upstream mental health support program built for first responders, by first responders.
Over the course of four days at Maple Ridge’s Loon Lake, eight first responders come together at this residential retreat for an intensive and transformative 34 hours of resiliency and wellbeing skill development.
First Responder Resiliency Program is one of 15 global projects funded by Movember’s Veterans and First Responders Mental Health Program, in collaboration with The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.
Learn more about projects fuelled by your support at movember.com/impact.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, or needs emotional support we urge you to head to movember.com/getsupport for crisis support options. To speak with someone immediately, contact your local 24-hour support service.

[@SuperRobwill]

I've been through this program with those Doctors. Hardest 4 days of my life. It was the start of me getting my life back. Thank you for sharing this video

[@kevinmurphy9697]

The toll on first responders is real, talking certainly help, the best hurdle was having someone to talk to.

[@movembertv]

It really is so important to talk. Thanks for sharing, Kevin.

[@scottmackenzie6658]

Wow