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Mental Wellness is more than PTSD!

It is every emotion, feeling and experience that takes you away from being yourself. It’s about knowing who to turn to, who you can trust and where you can find the help you need to get back on track to mental health wellness.

If you are an eligible OPP member or family of a member, start your journey to wellness by contacting the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

EncompasCare.ca
1-866-794-9117

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Episode Summary

Jon Perrin, a Provincial Constable with the OPP and host of the “Twisted Trauma” podcast discusses his journey to mental wellness.

Episode Notes

This episode of the 10-5 Podcast features a candid conversation regarding an officer’s experience with PTSD and the traumas he faced on the job which some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

Jon Perrin, a Provincial Constable with the OPP and host of the “Twisted Trauma” podcast discusses his journey to mental wellness.

The Twisted Trauma Podcast is available on Spotify and Anchor.FM

Connect with Jon:

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:

This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.

Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. 

If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and membership of the OPP Association, we are heartbroken to learn of  the news from The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan announcing a preliminary finding of 751 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former Marieval Residential School. We stand united in support for true Reconciliation.

Rob Stinson President & CEO Ontario Provincial Police Association

The OPP Association is proud today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of  Indigenous Peoples Day June 21, 2021. We encourage our members to re-read the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada and take the individual actions that are in our power in honour of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. 

The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is supporting our OPPA members, in honour of our late member, Dave Clements, by providing refreshments to each platoon where Dave worked.

OPP Association President Rob Stinson delivered the first coffee break Saturday morning to the Provincial Communications Centre in Orillia.

Thank you to everyone who works tirelessly behind the scenes to provide support to our members.

OPP Members and their families can contact the Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program for support anytime 24/7: 1-866-794-9117 or online at https://www.encompascare.ca/

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“10-5 The Official Podcast of the OPP Association”  releases Episode #4 titled “Body Worn Cameras in the OPP” on Friday June 18, 2021.

You can listen to the podcast on all of the major podcasting platforms. All the links are available by clicking here.

Episode Summary
OPP Inspector Stuart Bertram joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the body-worn camera pilot project taking place in the OPP.

Episode Notes
OPP Inspector Stuart Bertram is currently the Unit Commander of the Provincial Communications Centre in London and joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the body-worn camera pilot project currently taking place in the OPP, including location, public and officer support, cost, storage of digital evidence, privacy concerns and more. 

This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by the OPP AssociationStrategic Communications Coordinators Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.

If you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

Mental Health Awareness and Communication Series

Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program

June 23, 2021 – 1000 – 1100 ET

Featuring Brian Knowler

In 2004, with five years of service time, Brian went through one of the worst experiences an officer can undergo – being directly involved with the death of someone you know. Brian tells the story of the impact of that night – depression, thoughts of suicide, alcohol, and work all creating a gap between himself, his family, and his own spirit.

After crashing hard at the bottom of a long downwards spiral, Brian admitted he needed help; more importantly, he let people in to help him after building walls around himself for almost a decade.

The second part of Brian’s story is about rebuilding his family and professional life, continuing to work while still navigating the ups and downs of post-traumatic stress. He discusses the important role leadership plays in his ongoing journey, looking at how strong leaders help pull you through the darkness and how a psychological injury impacts your own leadership style and skills as well.

Brian ultimately wants to leave listeners with the knowledge that an operational stress injury does not have to be the end of your career, family, or life, and that growth is possible from even the worst times in your life!

Visit www.encompascare.ca to learn more.

Speaker Series:

These presentations will provide education on topics and solutions for healing and resilience.  They will also showcase some of the speciality services such as Residential Treatment or Intensive Outpatient treatment.

Note: To ensure your anonymity, your registration information will ONLY be available to the hosts from Dalton Associates. Registrants will NOT have the option of turning on their camera or microphone at any time. Questions will be managed through the text Q&A which are sent only to the hosts – Dalton Associates. They will either answer those questions verbally without referencing the name of the participant who asked the question, or privately through the text function. 

All sessions will be delivered through the PHIPA complaint version of Zoom Webinar.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact encompas@daltonassociates.ca

On Saturday June 12, 2021, RCMP Constable Shelby Patton was killed in the line of duty in Wollesley, Saskatchewan. Read statement from RCMP from June 12 by clicking here.

Two adults were arrested and charged in the death. Read statement from RCMP June 14 by clicking here.

The OPP Association have sent condolences to the family of Constable Patten and the RCMP by email and on social media. 

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, membership and staff of the OPP Association, OPPA President Rob Stinson sends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of RCMP Constable Shelby Patton. Shelby is a Hero in Life, Not Death. We will always remember Shelby’s service and sacrifice.”

The flags at OPP Association Head Office in Barrie, Ontario have been lowered to half staff until after the funeral of Constable Patton. 

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OPP Association Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits Lisa Hillstrom

EPISODE SUMMARY

In the first episode of our Retirement Planning Series, OPPA Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, discusses termination payments at retirement.

EPISODE NOTES

OPPA Executive Officer of Pension & Benefits, Lisa Hillstrom, joins the 10-5 Podcast to launch our Retirement Planning Series with an in-depth discussion of termination payments at retirement. This includes calculating severance pay, severance payments for amalgamated members, payment options, accrual of vacation credits on salary continuance, and use of vacation/stat credits/OT for as leave with pay (salary continuance).

Resources:

Ontario Shared Services (OSS) Contact Centre – 1-866-979-9300 – Note – Ask to speak with the Benefit Advisor for Retirement Planning Purposes

The Ontario Pension Board offers members access to Certified Financial Planners – OPB.ca or 1-800-668-6203

For further assistance members can contact the OPP Association at oppa@oppa.ca or 1-800-461-4282
 

This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.

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OPP Association Civilian Director David Sabatini

EPISODE SUMMARY

OPPA Civilian Director David Sabatini joins the 10-5 Podcast to talk discuss Special Constables and the upcoming Civilian Career Mentoring Workshop.

EPISODE NOTES

OPPA Civilian Director David Sabatini discusses several issues relating to Special Constables including the recent “ball cap” announcement, uniforms and pay equity issues with our members at Queen’s Park. Additionally, Director Sabatini discusses the upcoming Civilian Career Mentoring Workshop.

This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras.