These notes were given to SCFP Spouse Association by Jennifer, a member of the Edmonton Police Wive’s Association. They were taken during the recently held First Responders and Their Backup Workshop. Self-described as rambling, Jennifer hopes our readers will be able to pull gold nuggets out of a document she believes may be hard to follow. (But as her first… Read More
The Front Line Resiliency Project
For those who don’t know her, Jennifer is the Communications & Marketing Specialist for the County’s Emergency Services. She is supportive, warm, and very knowledgable. Jen is SCFPSA’s official contact to Strathcona County, and is herself the Spouse of a First Responder (she is a member of the Edmonton Police Service Wives Association). She shares the following information with us… Read More
Emergency Workers Mental Health Resource Symposium
Artist, Advocate, and local First Responder Daniel Sundahl is hosting a free symposium on Mental Health Resources for Emergency Service Workers and their Families in Leduc on Tuesday January 22, 2019 from 6pm – 10pm. The event will take place at 4308 50th Street, Leduc, Alberta. From Sundahl’s Facebook Event Page: I’ve invited a few of my contacts to come speak… Read More
Will & Estate Planning Deadline
REMINDER: Today (November 19th) is the last day to register for this workshop! The following information has been shared with SCFPSA by IAFF Local 2461 Executive Vice President Elliot Davis. We are all encouraged to register for this informative workshop. Please reach out to SCFPSA using the contact form at the bottom of this page if lack of childcare prevents… Read More
Will and Estate Planning Sessions for Emergency Services
The following information has been shared with us by IAFF Local 2461 Executive Vice President Elliot Davis. We are all encouraged to register for this informative workshop. Please reach out to SCFPSA using the contact form at the bottom of this page if lack of childcare prevents you from attending any of these sessions. Adult-led on-site childcare in an… Read More
Notes for November 9th
There are a few small pieces of information to share this week that don’t necessarily warrant their own post. Here they are: Heroes Behind the Heroes This November 7th event organized by SCFP Spouse Courtney Pytyck was a great success. Our group thanks psychologists Brandi and Stephanie of Evolution Psychology for offering this informative workshop to us at such low… Read More