Conference Goals. 1. Research and Evidence Track 2. Continuum of Care Track 3. Human Resources and Police Operations Track

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The mental health and safety of police personnel, and their first responder partners, has long been a high priority for both the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Mental Health

1 The mental health and safety of police personnel, and their first responder partners, has long been a high priority for both the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). There is an increasing awareness of the tragic consequences of post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) among first responders in Canada. There is also an increasing awareness of the lack of understanding about the economic and social costs of PTSI and more general mental health issues facing all personnel within Canadian police organizations. Many police organizations continue to make considerable progress applying progressive solutions and encouraging us all to change how we think about mental health... But there are still gaps in our knowledge, in our confidence, and in our collective actions. The CACP & MHCC, in collaboration with The Canadian Police Association (CPA), The Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG), The CACP Research Foundation (CACP- RF), The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) and Public Safety Canada (PSC) invite you to join into this watershed event that will explore and inform these vital questions on three intersecting tracks. 1. Research and Evidence Track 2. Continuum of Care Track 3. Human Resources and Police Operations Track In this two-day highly interactive conference, we will work together through an action-oriented program to advance evidence-based solutions for the effective prevention, treatment and recovery from the mental health issues that can potentially affect all our police personnel. Conference Goals 1. Examine the current state of research and available evidence in support of proven strategies, practices and policy frameworks that can assist police organizations to prevent, respond and treat, and support the accommodation and recovery needs of police personnel, across a full range of mental health issues. 2. Examine a range of promising and/or proven practices in Canada and elsewhere, across the full continuum of care, with a view to making such practices more available to all police

2 organizations, and to identify additional requirements for evaluation and reliable outcomes measurement. 3. Consider the potential risks and mental health implications of major incidents and mass casualty events, building on experiences elsewhere, with a view to advancing Canada s general readiness in this regard. 4. Identify, examine, and/or develop informed strategies and related policy and practice solutions for addressing the human resource management and the operational and business challenges associated with mental health issues in the policing workplace. 5. Develop and consolidate collaborative strategies among the conference partners and participating delegates to communicate and carry forward priority actions determined through three concurrent tracks of in-depth study and discussion. Who Should Attend Police Executives, Managers, Policy Makers or Governing Officials Police Personnel or Police Association Representatives Police Human Resource Practitioners Mental Health Practitioners or Policy Makers Police or Mental Health Educators Police or Mental Health Researchers Members of the police community or other first responders who have lived experience of mental health problems and illnesses (including current and former employees of police organizations, and their families and advocates) Monday, February 13, :00-19:00 Onsite Registration (Hotel Lobby) Tuesday, February 14, :00 Onsite Registration (Beethoven Foyer) 07:00-08:30 Continental Breakfast (Chopin Foyer) 08:30-16:30 Plenary Sessions (Beethoven/Chopin) 08:30-09:15 Opening Remarks and Context Setting

3 INTRODUCTORY SESSION THEME: TAKING ACTION ON MENTAL HEALTH TOGETHER Objective To introduce and establish a shared call to action, to move beyond exploration and awareness, and instead, to focus the conference efforts on actionable strategies across all three tracks of the program. s Directeur Mario Harel, O.O.M., Gatineau Police Service, President, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Louise Bradley, President, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Maureen Shaw, Chair, HR Committee, Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board: The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace A Foundation for MHPP 2017 Norman E. Taylor, Program Director, CACP Executive Global Studies and Conference Lead Moderator SERIES 1 WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT MHPP 09:15-10:45 Series Objective This first series of presentations and discussions is designed to establish the current baseline of available evidence related to MHPP and other First Responder MH issues, to inform conference delegates of the direction and scope of current and anticipated research and evaluative studies, and to highlight critical priorities in need of deeper and/or broader scientific examination. SESSION 1A The State of the Nation on Mental Health Research for First Responders and Series Moderator Dr. R. Nicholas Carleton, University of Regina, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) SESSION 1B The Vital Importance of Evidence for Our Members Health and Safety Tom Stamatakis, M.O.M., President, Canadian Police Association (CPA) SESSION 1C

4 Mental Health Research for First Responders Government of Canada Action Plan on Post Traumatic Stress Injuries Stéphanie Durand, A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Management and Programs Branch, Public Safety Canada 10:45-11:00 Network Break (Chopin Foyer) SERIES 2 PROMISING PRACTICES ALONG THE MHPP CONTINUUM OF CARE 11:00-12:15 Series Objective This second series will seek to establish a common understanding of the continuum of care that applies to MHPP, considered from the standpoint of various manifestations and interpretations of workplace mental health issues. It will also showcase a number of illustrative practices, and trace the evidence (available and/or yet required) in support of the relative effectiveness and outcomes from various approaches along that continuum of care. Consideration will also be given to the peculiar needs and limitations affecting urban, rural and remote policing environments. SESSION 2A Addressing the Full Continuum of Care: Prevention, Treatment & Support, Recovery s and Series Moderators Dr. Terry Coleman, M.O.M., Advisor, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Dr. Dorothy Cotton, Advisor, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) SESSION 2B Negative Affective Responses to Stress: A General Strain Theory Approach to MHPP Sergeant Stephen Bishopp, Associate Director for Research, Caruth Police Institute, Dallas, TX SESSION 2C Continuum of Care Showcase of Promising Practices s Critical Incident Training and Re-Integration Program

5 Corporal Steve Oster, National Use of Force, RCMP Sergeant Glen Klose, Member Re-Integration, Edmonton Police Service Sergeant Colleen Mooney, Member Re-Integration, Edmonton Police Service Emerging Trends on the MHPP Continuum of Care Marisa Cornacchia, VP Clinical Operations, Aleafia In an open discussion format, additional Police Service representatives (urban, rural and remote) will also showcase, provide available supporting evidence, and engage in discussion on the promise of current practices in Canada along the Continuum of Care 12:15-13:30 Lunch (Chopin Foyer) FEATURE SEGMENT UNDERSTANDING AND PREPARING FOR THE IMPACTS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS FROM MASS VICTIMIZATION INCIDENTS (MVI s) 13:30-14:00 Feature Objective MVI s result in both direct victims, the bereaved and next of kin, and indirect victims such as first responders, police officers, and the wider community that has to cope with the trauma in the aftermath of the victimization. Often, both direct and indirect victims suffer long-term physical and psychological effects, including but not limited to post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). Ensuring that police personnel and other first responders are included in and understood to be victims suffering impact following an MVI, is significant in contributing to the accessibility and eligibility for services that may help to mitigate stress responses to trauma, as well as to diagnose, respond, and treat when PTSI may present. This feature segment will examine Canada s readiness in this regard, building upon experience gained from high profile MVIs and proven response strategies. Mary Fetchet, LCSW, Founding Director, VOICES of September 11th, New York City SERIES 3 OPERATIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS IN RESPONSE TO MHPP 14:00-15:30 Series Objective Drawing upon a growing body of generalized Canadian experience in workplace mental health programming, this segment will seek to highlight a number of critical questions and challenges that remain within policing, both with regard to human resource matters, and to the operational challenges associated with MHPP and their potential impacts upon the economics

6 of policing. Consideration will also be given to the peculiar needs and limitations affecting urban, rural and remote policing environments. Series Moderators Steve Schnitzer, Co-Chair, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee Deputy Chief Mark Chatterbok, M.O.M., Co-Chair, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee SESSION 3A Case Studies in Implementing Sustainable Workplace Mental Health Strategies Workplace Mental Health Services for Bell Canada Employees Robert St. Germain, Public Safety Group, Bell Canada Illustrative Case Study Examples (TBD) will also be drawn from among the delegates on hand SESSION 3B The Human Resource Management and Legal Considerations in MHPP Calculating and Responding to the HRM & Legal Challenges in First Responder Mental Health Dr. Martin Shain, University of Toronto SESSION 3C The Challenges and Opportunities for Managing Mental Health Issues in Policing Operations The Ontario Provincial Police Experience to Date with a Comprehensive MH Strategy Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner J.V.N. (Vince) Hawkes, C.O.M. 15:30-15:45 Network Break (Chopin Foyer) SESSION 4 INTERIM PANEL WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW AND DO? 15:45-16:30 Panel Session Objective This interactive panel session will draw together the lessons learned thus far, and will isolate and/or refine the priority questions deriving from each of the preceding series, with a view to

7 establishing the framework for the concurrent sessions to follow on Day 2 of the conference. s Norman E. Taylor, Conference Lead Moderator Selected Panelists from Series One, Two and Three (TBD) 16:30-17:30 Delegate Reception (Beethoven Foyer) Wednesday, February 15, :30-08:30 Continental Breakfast (Chopin Foyer) 08:30-14:30 Plenary Sessions (Beethoven/Chopin) 08:30-08:45 Opening to Day 2 Sometimes Even Heroes Need a Home Al De Genova, Director and President, Honour House Society 08:45-09:00 Recap & Intro to Day 2 Norman E. Taylor, Conference Lead Moderator SESSION 5 CONCURRENT TRACK DISCUSSIONS 09:00-10:15 CONCURRENT SESSION 5A Research and Evidence Track (Julien / Gagnon / Walker) Session Moderators Dr. R. Nicholas Carleton, University of Regina, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) Steve Palmer, University of Regina, Collaborative Centre for Justice and Safety (CCJS), Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) Initial Guiding Questions Subject to refinements and additions from Day 1 of the conference, the following questions

8 will frame the discussions among delegates who select participation in this track: 1. What is our collective satisfaction (or level of concern) with the current arc of MHPP research in Canada? 2. What common organizational stressors, and what unique challenges associated with policing, are contributing most to MHPP issues and what (Cdn) evidence do we have in this area? 3. What can police executives, governing authorities, and member associations learn and apply immediately from currently available research? 4. What additional research is indicated as a national policing priority? CONCURRENT SESSION 5B Continuum of Care Track (Suzor-Côté) Session Moderators Dr. Terry Coleman, M.O.M., Advisor, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Dr. Dorothy Cotton, Advisor, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Initial Guiding Questions Subject to refinements and additions from Day 1 of the conference, the following questions will frame the discussions among delegates who select participation in this track: 1. How can police services (or other workplace examples) successfully utilize lived experience, and at what stages has this shown to be most effective? 2. How can police services (or other workplace examples) successfully utilize peer involvement, and at what stages has this shown to be most effective? 3. How can police services (or other workplace examples) successfully utilize the inclusion of and/or consideration to family and caregivers, and the strengthening of support networks, and at what stages have these shown to be most effective? 4. How can police services (or other workplace examples) most effectively address recovery, accommodation and return to work strategies? 5. What levels of success have been shown with regard to MH Safety Planning and other preventive models, and how can police services gain from this experience? CONCURRENT SESSION 5C Human Resources and Police Operations Track (Beethoven/Chopin) Session Moderators Steve Schnitzer, Co-Chair, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee Deputy Chief Mark Chatterbok, M.O.M., Co-Chair, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee Initial Guiding Questions Subject to refinements and additions from Day 1 of the conference, the following questions

9 will frame the discussions among delegates who select participation in this track: 1. What are other industries or organizations doing internally to address mental health problems/issues in the workplace? To what degree are they evidence based and transferrable to police organizations? 2. What should a mental health strategy in a police organization look like and how should such a strategy be developed and implemented? 3. Is there anything inherent in the policing culture that needs to be recognized and addressed in order to support an effective mental health strategy in a police organization? 4. How can police services and their governing bodies most effectively balance economic and operational pressures on the employer with the need to meet the individual needs of members? 5. In what ways, and on what vital issues, should a police organization s general strategy, business plan and budget, operational planning, and/or risk management programming be informed and guided by its comprehensive MHPP strategy? 10:15-10:30 Network Break (Chopin Foyer) SESSION 6 PLENARY DISCUSSION: HIGHLIGHTS OF TRACK DELIBERATIONS 10:30-12:00 Session Objective Utilizing a Town Hall format, this interactive plenary session will be framed around the reports deriving from each of the concurrent track discussions, delivered by the respective session moderators. The aim will be to ensure that all delegates are fully informed of the directions taken and the outcomes achieved in all tracks examined in depth during the concurrent activities. s Dr. R. Nicholas Carleton, University of Regina, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) Steve Palmer, University of Regina, Collaborative Centre for Justice and Safety (CCJS), Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) Dr. Terry Coleman, M.O.M., Advisor, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Dr. Dorothy Cotton, Advisor, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Steve Schnitzer, Co-Chair, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee Deputy Chief Mark Chatterbok, M.O.M., Co-Chair, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee 12:00-13:00 Lunch (Chopin Foyer)

10 SESSION 7 CONSOLIDATION PANEL AND COLLECTIVE FORWARD ACTION 13:00-14:15 Panel Objective This moderated panel discussion will consolidate the information, emerging themes and potential action plans arising from the two day event, and will result in media lines intended to summarize the conference outcomes and next steps. Outcomes will include concrete actions for CACP Committees, MHCC, governments, researchers, partner associations, delegates and their agencies for advancing our capacities in Canada for the prevention, response and recovery from mental health issues affecting police personnel, as well as clear plans for continuing cooperation across the broader First Responder community. Panelists Directeur Mario Harel, O.O.M., Gatineau Police Service, President, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Tom Stamatakis, M.O.M., President, Canadian Police Association (CPA) Representative, Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) Dr. R. Nicholas Carleton, University of Regina, Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) Moderator Norm Taylor, Conference Lead Moderator 14:15 Conference Close

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