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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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Halton Region
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Accessibility Notes:
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No physical address
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Service Description:
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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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Fees:
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None
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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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Languages:
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English ; French ; Tamil
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Area Served:
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Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
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Last Updated:
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2/7/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=189296
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