Ontario announced new mental health supports for provincial police officers Friday, after more than a dozen have died by suicide in recent years.
Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Sylvia Jones said the Ontario Provincial Police are facing a mental health crisis, with 13 officers having taken their own lives since 2012.
"It is estimated that over a 30-year career a front-line police officer is exposed to more than 900 traumatic events ... You carry these experiences with you and if left untreated, that can lead to tragic results." OPPA president Rob Jamieson called it a decisive first step in addressing what he calls the largest issue facing both active and retired members.
Officers and their families will have access to confidential and personalized mental health supports and services, accessed through a "one-door approach" to ensure continuous support and guidance from beginning to end, Jones said.
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