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This column is an opinion from Dan Scheuerman, a retired Calgary firefighter. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. An opioid overdose 911 response begins when someone is found unconscious and barely breathing. If you’ve regularly taken public transit or walked around downtown, no doubt you’ve already witnessed …
Read More »This new course could mean better care for traumatized veterans, first responders
Teresa Riverso says she remembers when it was commonplace for mental health professionals to dismiss and minimize the experiences of patients experiencing trauma. That’s why the occupational therapist eagerly signed up when she found out about a new course on how to provide better care to traumatized front-line personnel like military veterans, firefighters and paramedics — who are …
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