Developing Recommendations to Improve Crisis Line Supports for Public Safety Personnel in Canada: Protocol for a Multimethod National Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public Safety Personnel (PSP) in Canada experience disproportionately high rates of mental distress and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. PSP mental health is a critical public health issue with far-reaching implications for both individual well-being and the effectiveness of emergency response systems. Crisis lines are an evidence-based public health intervention; however, knowledge gaps remain regarding PSP crisis line use, barriers to accessing services, and the appropriateness of crisis line service models for meeting PSP mental health needs.

Objective

This study aims to address these knowledge gaps using a participatory approach to better understand the crisis line needs and preferences of PSP communities. We also aim to apply our learnings and co-design actio

SUBMITTER: Castillo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514416 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature