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Title:

Assessing Posttraumatic Stress Injury Symptoms in Canadian Search and Rescue Volunteer Personnel

Agreement Number:

22735

Agreement Value:

$368,900.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 10, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

The proposed project will gather and analyze baseline data regarding the mental health of Public Safety Personnel (PSP) serving in the Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteer organizations SARVAC (Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada), CASARA (Civil Air Search and Rescue Association) and CCGA (Canada Coast Guard Auxiliary). The project will provide a current snapshot of SAR PSP mental health.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Engage SARVAC (Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada), CASARA (Civil Air Search and Rescue Association) and CCGA (Canada Coast Guard Auxiliary) to create, review, translate, test and finalize online surveys to collect data regarding mental health of PSA (Public Safety Personnel) serving in Search and Rescue Organizations. Data collection and analyses. Provide a current snapshot of SAR PSP mental health.

Location:

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S4S 0A2

Reference Number:

088-2022-2023-Q2-00011

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

File number: EM-9101-22735

Recipient's Operating Name:

Université de Regina - Institut canadien de recherche et de traitement en sécurité publique

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Regina - Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment

Federal Riding Name:

Regina--Wascana

Federal Riding Number:

47009

Program:

(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Program Purpose:

SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.