Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

by The Conversation July 20, 2026

written by The Conversation July 20, 2026

By Megan Edgelow A recent Ontario Coroner’s Review documented 34 deaths by suicide among correctional workers over the past 15 years, with 17 of those deaths occurring since 2020. Correctional…

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Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers

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