2011 Scholarship Winners Announced
"Courage To Give Back" Award
Dr. Howard Conter has many passions in his life, and people are at the core of all of them.
Charity leads charge in abuse in the workplace research
New research conducted in large part by The Tema Conter Memorial Trust has found that more than two-thirds of paramedics surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job.
TEMA is pleased to announce the creation of the Myles Burke Memorial Scholarship.
Daughter shares journey: Fallen officer’s daughter inspires others
Sitting on baseball bleachers in a quiet Barrie-area sports complex, Amanda Plunkett occasionally glances over to nearby trees as she gathers her thoughts.
Enrico Colantoni and TEMA working together
He's become involved with Canada's Tema Conter Memorial Trust (www.tema.ca) organization that's dedicated to helping first responders.
Ombudsman to investigate OPP handling of stress injuries
TORONTO (March 31, 2011) – Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today announced he is launching an investigation into how the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) deals administratively with operational stress injuries (OSI) among its members. He will also investigate the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services’ administrative processes relating to OSI in police services across Ontario.
2011 Scholarship Recipients Named
We are pleased to announce the 2011 Tema Conter Memorial Trust Provincial Scholarship Recipients. Thanks to all who submitted their essays.
Moving Mental Health into the Disaster-Preparedness Spotlight
As the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster enters its next phase, consensus is emerging that among its most profound immediate health effects are those on the emotional and psychosocial health of Gulf Coast communities
Uneasy Dance Partners
Supervisor support helps paramedics cope with stress: Study
Making the best of a bad situation
The contrast of Vincent’s example with the outcomes for O’Donnell and Glasscock is striking and ironic, given the outcomes for Tema and Jessica, respectively.
Peer and Supervisor Support may be Critical Coping Strategies
The preliminary results of a new study show that emergency medical services (EMS) personnel believe they are much more likely to recover from traumatic critical incidents if given brief time-out periods with peers and expressions of support from supervisors.
Re-thinking Critical Incident Stress: Coping Strategies in Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Little information exists concerning types and timing of strategies that help emergency medical services (EMS) personnel cope with critical incident stress (CIS). Mitchell's critical incident stress debriefing consists of three components delivered within 12-72 hours: psychoeducation, detailed discussion, and sharing of emotional responses. The effectiveness of neither the program nor it components has been established.
Frontline Stress behind the Scenes: Emergency Medical Dispatchers
Critical incident stress (CIS) among emergency medical services (EMS) personnel is receiving increasing research attention, with a predominant focus on paramedics. In contrast, the experiences of emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs) have been virtually ignored.
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Violence Towards Paramedics
Broadcast October 24, 2009
Time: 28:21
They come at a moment's notice to help when you're scared and in pain. Paramedics - they're modern knights in shining armour, right? Surprisingly not everyone seems to think that. Or at least they don't always act that way. This week on White Coat, Black Art, host Brian Goldman walks a mile in the shoes of a couple of paramedics in Toronto. And some of what he saw was not pretty.
Dr. Janice Halpern, Psychiatrist
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What makes an ambulance incidents critical for ambulance workers?
Broadcast February 19, 2010
Time: 10:52
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