Be Inspired to Champion Mental Health

In 2021, CIPSRT put out a call for its inaugural Champions of Mental Health awards program. In response, we received over 200 nominations from public safety sectors across Canada. We have been overwhelmed by the eagerness of people to hold up their peers as positive examples of those working toward actively improving the mental health of people in their organizations.
Now in our third year celebrating Champions of Mental Health we were once again overwhelmed by the positive response to our call for nominations. The selection committee, which included previous Champions, members of our Public Safety Steering Committee, and CIPSRT staff, had the privilege of reading nominations that detailed the stories of passionate and committed Public Safety Personnel (PSP) from across Canada who truly “walk the talk” when it comes to supporting their colleagues’ mental health and wellbeing.
We congratulate each of our 2023 Champions for improving mental health in their organizations. Each of the recipients has inspired us at CIPSRT. We believe their stories will also inspire future mental health champions.