Suicide Prevention for Public Safety Personnel
Hybrid Café Scientifique
November 2, 2023
Bayview Yards, Ottawa, ON
About
The Café Scientifique: Suicide Prevention for Public Safety Personnel was a forum for researchers, clinicians, public safety personnel, and the general public to discuss the alarmingly high rates of suicide among this group and how this can best be addressed. It featured two presentations followed by a panel discussion with the speakers.
Agenda
6:00pm - 6:10pm Introductions and Opening Remarks by Zach Cantor
6:10pm - 6:30pm Research Presentation by Dr. Simon Hatcher
6:30pm - 6:50pm Presentation by Dr. Louise McNaughton-Filion
6:50pm - 7:50pm Panel Discussion and Q&A with the audience
7:50pm - 8:00pm Concluding Remarks
Speakers
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Zach Cantor
Education Coordinator, Regional Paramedic Program of Eastern Ontario
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Simon Hatcher
Psychiatrist, The Ottawa Hospital; Scientist, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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Louise McNaughton-Filion
Regional Supervising Coroner, East Region - Ottawa , Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario
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Lorraine Downey
Primary Care Paramedic & Peer Support Coordinator, Ottawa Paramedic Service
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Brent MacIntyre
Sergeant, Risk Detection for the Workplace Conflict Resolution Unit, Ottawa Police Service
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Wade Wallace
Rural Peer Support Coordinator; Lieutenant, Rural Division, Ottawa Fire Services
Event Recording and Presentations
*Content Warning: This event discusses suicide, self-harm, and substance use which may be distressing for some viewers. We encourage you to seek support as you need it.
Please note that due to technical issues, the video starts after the speaker introductions. To learn more about our speakers, please see the “Speaker” section above.
Presentations and Other Documents
Dr. Simon Hatcher - Presentation Slides
Post-Traumatic Stress Injury in
Public Safety Personnel Infographic (EN)
Thank you to our funders!
Post-Traumatic Stress Injury in
Public Safety Personnel Infographic (FR)