Caring for the Paramedic Community

A resource for Canadian paramedic organizations to assess and promote workplace psychological health and safety

Protection and promotion of mental health is important in every workplace, but paramedic settings can be particularly challenging environments. Use this free online resource to identify key areas of strength and concern that influence the psychological health and safety in your paramedic organization.

There are two tools in this resource:

Psychosocial Survey of Paramedic Organizations (PSPO)

The Psychosocial Survey of Paramedic Organizations (PSPO) is a short online survey asking all workers in a paramedic service organization to provide their perspective on fifteen psychosocial factors within their particular workplace. It is not a measure of stress, distress or mental health. No individual identifying information is asked or captured.

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Organizational Review for Paramedic Organizations (ORPO)

The Organizational Review for Paramedic Organizations (ORPO) is designed to determine your paramedic service organization's current status and progress in creating and sustaining a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. The ORPO is completed by a key informant designated by the paramedic organization who is provided with the necessary time, support and access to information.

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Together, the results of your PSPO and ORPO form the basis for assessing the psychological health and safety of the workers at your paramedic service organization and helping you track your progress.

Summary and comparison reports, suggested strategies, and recommended resources are all provided to help you take positive action to improve your overall psychological health and safety culture.

Guarding Minds at Work