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Mental Health Week 2024
May 6-12, 2024, is Mental Health Week, an annual event organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), to promote mental health for all Canadians. This year’s theme, “Compassion”, explores human connection and the creation of healing pathways.
Mental Health Week is a yearly reminder to take stock of our own psychological health and wellness, and that of the people around us. You make a positive difference in people’s lives by offering them kindness and compassion. Remember to offer that same kindness and compassion to yourself. Acknowledge the good work you do and the impact you have on our community. Talk to yourself the way you would talk to someone you care for. With these self-compassionate acts, you take steps to enhance your resilience and improve your own psychological well-being.
Throughout Mental Health Week, our Psychological Health and Wellness clinical staff and members of our Peer Resource Team (PRT) are excited to connect with you. They will be visiting your work locations, including stations, emergency departments, desks, and offices, distributing Mental Health Week information and resource cards and some small tokens. Be sure to say hello and learn more about the Psychological Health and Wellness resources available to all TPS staff.
Please visit the Staff Blog to find out how to contact our Psychological Health and Wellness clinical staff and current PRT members. Explore the collection of psychological health and wellness information and resources, including the updated list of crisis and community mental health resources and the services provided by Telus Health EAP. Scan the QR code and save it on your personal smartphone or follow the shortcut on TPS-issued phones to the Staff Blog homepage and click on the Psychological Health & Wellness Resources tab for easy access to these resources at any time, from any location.
Please treat yourself with the compassion you deserve, not only during Mental Health Week, but every week. Thank you for all that you continue to do.
Sincerely,
(Original signed by)
Bikram Chawla
Staff Update #18 – Week in Review
Toronto Children’s Breakfast Club Smile Cookie Campaign Launch
On Monday,
TPS attended the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign launch in support of the Toronto Children’s Breakfast Club and other charities. It was an exciting morning of friendly competition amongst attendees, who included our allied partners from Toronto Police and Toronto Fire Services. The event kicked off a weeklong campaign to support the Breakfast Club’s goal of feeding 10,000 local children in need. The “icing” on the cake—or cookie as it were—was when Emergency Medical Call Taker Veronica Brown won the top prize for best-decorated cookie! Congratulations to all participants and thank you for contributing your time and tastebuds to this worthy cause!
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Mental Health Week 2024: May 6-12
Next week is #MentalHealthWeek and it’s all about how #CompassionConnects. Please take a moment to say hi to our Psychological Health and Wellness staff, including members of our highly trained Peer Resource Team, as they visit TPS stations and buildings throughout the week to speak with staff. Learn more about the weeklong events and activities, including a Wellness Fair supported by our Community Paramedics on May 8 at Metro Hall (55 John Street) from 11:00 to 14:00.
Change to Process – Long-Term Backfill Expression of Interest
Effective May 15, 2024, Scheduling will communicate and accept Long-Term Backfill Expression of Interest (LTB EOI) submissions for temporary placements through the Scheduling Portal. Read the full memo on the Staff Blog.
Expression of Interest (EOI) Opportunities
There is an EOI opportunity for Full-time to Part-time Paramedic. Applicants must indicate their interest via email with the subject line, “Part-Time Interest” to Superintendent John Stone. Applications must be received no later than 23:59 on May 10, 2024.
There is still time to apply for Senior Emergency Medical Dispatcher – Mentor (Pilot Program). Qualified applicants can apply via Check Market survey. Applications must be received no later than 23:55 on May 8, 2024.
Job Opportunities
- A job call is open for Deputy Chief. Interested applicants may apply via SuccessFactors. Posting closes May 13, 2024.
- A job call remains open for Superintendent Scheduling. Interested applicants may apply via SuccessFactors. Posting closes May 12, 2024.
Staff Communications Recap
The following communications were released this week:
All Staff
Operations
- Full-time to Part-time Paramedic Opportunity (revised closing date)
- Questions and Answers Full-time to Part-time
- College Student Injury and Illness – Updated Documentation Requirements
- Communications – Operations Ride Out Program
- Change to Process – Long-Term Backfill Expression of Interest
Red Dress Day: May 5
Sunday is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited peoples (MMIWGT2S+), also known as Red Dress Day. You can learn more by reading the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
This day and this topic can bring up difficult emotions and trauma. Please reach out to any of the Psychological Health and Wellness Information and Resources available, including the EAP, or the national 9-8-8 Crisis Helpline.
Happy Orthodox Easter!
Holy Friday is on May 3 and Orthodox Easter is on Sunday, May 5. Happy Easter to those celebrating!
Take care, stay safe, and stay positive!
Jamie Burnett
Humber River Hospital EMS Triage Corridor Closure – May 7-14, 2024
The main emergency hallway at Humber River Hospital will be under construction from May 7-14, 2024. This construction requires the closure of the EMS entrance from the ambulance bay, the corridor Paramedics currently use for offload delay and access to O Zone.
During this time, Paramedics should continue to park in the garage and enter the hospital through the decontamination room. Paramedics are to follow EMS Triage signage (Figure 1) to the temporary triage station located at the intersection of O Zone and Acute (Figure 2).
If you have any questions, please speak with an HLP or Operations Superintendent.
Sincerely,
(Original signed by)
Kimberly O’Donnell
EVENTS ongoing
As of May 3, 2-24
EVENTS for Your Information (Ongoing)
Change to Process – Long-Term Backfill Expression of Interest
To continue modernizing workflows without changing current practice, on May 15, 2024, Scheduling will communicate and accept Long-Term Backfill Expression of Interest (LTB EOI) submissions for temporary placements through the Scheduling Portal, which can be accessed via https://www.temseducation.com/scheduling
Paramedics will now be required to submit their LTB EOI for temporary placement following the same process used for submitting Station and Swing bids.
The process and rules of how LTB opportunities are managed and awarded will not change from current practice. The attached document, SAMPLE Long Term Backfill Expression of Interest.pdf details the bid process and includes an example of what the LTB EOI for temporary placements will look like.
If you have any questions, please contact PS-SchedulingMgmt@toronto.ca.
DOWNLOAD:
SAMPLE Long Term Backfill Expression of Interest.pdf
Sincerely,
(Original signed by)
Kristopher Staley
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