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Supporting the mental health of public safety personnel through allied health care

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
10:30 am – 12:00 pm CST
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Join us for an impactful and interactive session where allied health professionals share actionable strategies to boost mental wellness in the public safety personnel community. Open to all public safety personnel, families, policy makers, clinicians, and researchers.

Learn about early intervention, integrated care, and ways you can help support mental health. 

Panelists

Dr. Nadia Aleem, MD
Mental Health Lead Physician, Trillium Health Partners

Dr. Megan Edgelow, EdD
Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University

Shaylee Spencer, MSW, RSW
Clinical Operations Manager, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT)

Moderated by

Kimberly Bitz, DSc, OT. Reg. (Sask.)
Knowledge Mobilization Lead, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT)

Language translation

This event will be presented in English with the option of simultaneous captions or audio translation in French.

If you wish to make use of this translation service during the webinar: after joining the meeting, please open a browser window (on your desktop, phone, or other device) and use the following link:

https://attend.wordly.ai/join/KQBM-6817

This will enable you to log in to Wordly, our simultaneous translation platform. Be sure to select ‘French/’Français’ in the drop-down menu and keep this window open throughout the meeting.

Mind and body: Using dialectical behaviour therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for healing and recovery

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
10:00-11:30am PDT
11:00-12:30pm CST
1:00-2:30pm EDT

Join us for a dynamic discussion exploring two powerful therapies in trauma and mental health treatment—Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Our expert panel will share insights and practical strategies on how these modalities support healing from emotional dysregulation, PTSD, and complex trauma.

Whether you are a public safety personnel (PSP), PSP family member, clinician, student, or seeking to understand trauma therapy, this discussion offers valuable perspectives on how DBT and EMDR can help PSP and PSP families.

With panelists

Suzanne Aikins, M.A., RP, OAMHP, EMDRIA
EMDRIA approved consultant and trainer

Dr. Krystle Martin, PhD
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Director, private practice

Dr. Andrew Ekblad, PhD, C.Psych.
Founder and Director of Broadleaf Health

Moderator:

Karilyn Harris, MEd (IP), MSc, BA Psyc
Knowledge Translator, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT)

Language translation

This event will be presented in English with the option of simultaneous captions or audio translation in French.

If you wish to make use of this translation service during the webinar: after joining the meeting, please open a browser window (on your desktop, phone, or other device) and use the following link:

https://attend.wordly.ai/join/GDBP-4382

This will enable you to log in to Wordly, our simultaneous translation platform. Be sure to select ‘French/’Français’ in the drop-down menu and keep this window open throughout the meeting.