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SFU launches first online First Responders Trauma Prevention and Recovery program

Every day, lives are saved by the work that first responders perform. While vital to society, many first responders deal with extreme cases of trauma and sadness as a result of their occupation. That is why Larry White, director, career and professional programs for SFU Continuing Studies, was in complete support of Vince Savoia, founder of Tema Conter Memorial Trust, when he approached White about “the concept of a program to support the mental wellness of first responders.” Savoia and his foundation have “been reporting on what they call the epidemic of suicide of first responders, who are suffering from…

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