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Organization:
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Boots on the Ground - Angus - Peer Support for First Responders
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Phone Numbers:
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No office telephone number
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Toll-Free:
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Peer Support Line 1-833-677-2668 (1-800-677-BOOT)
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Address:
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PO Box 2183
Angus, ON
L0M 1B0
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Map
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Service Description:
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A non-profit organization completely run and staffed by volunteers that provides confidential, caring and compassionate Peer Support to First Responders across the Province of Ontario
Peer Support for First Responders
- services offered to retired and serving Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS, Corrections Officers, and Nurses across the Province
- team members have received peer support training and suicide prevention training
- able to provide in person peer support as needed
- online search tool to locate therapy and counselling resources
Peer to Peer Group Debriefs
- provided when requested after a critical incident
- offered to all First Responder organizations across Ontario
- help to identify and mitigate acute symptons, assess the need for follow up and provide closure for participants
Therapy Dog Program
- therapy dogs available to visit First Responder facilities in southern Ontario
- call Peer Support Line or email therapydogs@bootsontheground.ca for more information
Chaplaincy Program
- Chaplains serve as confidential listeners, offering support regardless of the individual’s faith background
- also help with critical incident stress debriefings and provide guidance during times of personal or professional crisis
- will attend community outreach events and support our members as needed
Become a Peer Support Volunteer
- to apply you must have a vulnerable sector police check completed in the City that you live in
- need to provide a cover letter indicating why you want to join the team, a resume and a completed Boots On The Ground application form
- upon successful completion of recruitment process you will be provided with Peer Support training (CISM), Assist suicide prevention training and in-house training
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Application:
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- call toll free number for peer support or to request other services available
- email to apply to become a volunteer or visit website to begin application process
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Current or former First Responders including but not limited to police officers, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, corrections/probation and parole/youth services, active military, veterans, and emergency dispatch operators
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