Connections & Special Mentions
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Veterans and Everyday Heroes (V-EH!)
Veterans and Everyday Heroes (V-EH!) performs acts of kindness for veterans and first responders in need of support, to achieve or maintain mental and physical wellness. These are everyday heroes - correctional officers, peace/police officers, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, 9-1-1 operators and members of the military; those committed to serving their communities and Canadians. Too often there are times when these everyday heroes could use some extra kindness in their day, particularly in the face of a diagnosis of an Operational/Occupational Stress Injury (OSI), post-traumatic stress disorder, or other mental health challenges. Acting as a conduit, we deliver the collective kindness of OUR awesome community, to our heroes in need.
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Joshua Rathwell - Call In The Choppa
Joshua Rathwell runs a free wood splitting service in Red Deer and Central Alberta, all out of the goodness of his heart. If you’re struggling to get outside, don’t have the equipment or skill set, or just don’t want to, he’ll drive over on his evenings and weekends to take care of it for you. Trees, logs, firewood - he’s your guy! This is Joshua’s way to give back to the community. To further his kindness, Josh is turning out a line of T-shirts where a portion of the sales are going to the local Outreach Centre in his community. To support and follow Joshua and Call In The Choppa, check out the links below.
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Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program
"What's Your Twenty?" is honoured to have its podcast added to the Educational Resources Page of Encompas.
Dalton Associates provides counselling and psychological services to couples, individuals and families across Ontario. They also partner with organizations to create tailored employee support programs, such as Encompas. Encompas is a Mental Health Wellness Program provided in partnership with the OPPA (Ontario Provincial Police Association). Care Managers are available to support members of the OPPA and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at 1-866-794-9117 or via the website below.
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Well-Phoria
More than a candle, it’s an experience.
Owner and First Responder began making candles out of her kitchen. Making candles became a way for her to use aromatherapy for her own mental health wellness. She is a Reiki Master Teacher and uses Reiki techniques while she makes them. Well-Phoria’s candles are made from 100% soy wax, Hemp wicks and fragrances with no Parabens and are Phthalate Free. Not only are they an amazing and long lasting burn… but will hopefully fill your soul with the light that they bring Barb when they are being made!
“What’s Your Twenty” was honoured to collaborate with Well-Phoria to create ‘The Connection Candle’. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this candle will go to organizations with programs that benefit First Responders, Armed Forces Members, and Veterans.
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The Stable Grounds: First Responder, Military, and Veteran Programs
The Stable Grounds Inc. was founded to assist in improving the emotional and mental well-being through comprehensive therapy programs. We are a facility that provides professional care and support exclusively for military, first responders, uniformed professionals and now executives (separate week) who suffer from post-traumatic stress injury, anxiety, depression, and often much more.
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CHW Streaming Radio
A dedicated space for Veterans, First Responders, and those that stand behind the uniform. We bring a holistic listening experience, offering a diverse range of resources podcasts, talk shows. “What’s Your Twenty?” Podcast is proud to be part of the CHW Family and can be found on the CHW Streaming Radio Station every Wednesday evening at 9:00 p.m.
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CHW: Coming Home Well
Until all are home and all are well.
Coming Home Well is an all volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, support and advocate for veterans and their caregivers. We do this through a network of podcasts, collaboration and our CHW Streaming Radio Channel.
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Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada
The Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada’s mission is to advance the study, treatment, and prevention of the effects of brain trauma and associated mental health implications in Canadian athletes, military personnel, youth, and other at-risk groups.
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Project Enlist: Operation Brain Health
The goal of Project Enlist is to serve as a catalyst for critical research on traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. TBI due to improvised explosive devices (IED) and other military service-related causes is a significant problem for our active military and veteran community.
However, the scientific understanding of TBI and related disorders is in its infancy, and we lack accurate diagnostic tests for living patients and effective treatments. Service members diagnosed with TBI deserve our attention and support.
Brain bank research is an essential step in developing effective treatments for TBI, CTE and PTSD so we can protect and support the heroes who courageously fight for our nation.
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Military Veterans Wellness Program
The Military Veteran Wellness Program (MVWP) provides important enhanced support for military veterans, and increased training and awareness opportunities for law enforcement to assist veterans in crisis.
The program was developed by the Toronto Police Service in collaboration with the Department of National Defence, Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans affairs Canada, Royal Canadian Legion, Operational Stress Injury Social Support, and many others. The MVWP was launched in summer 2022, and endorsed by Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, Ministry of the Solicitor General.