WorkSafeNB has expanded access to the Mental Health Monitoring Safeguard System to the Moncton Fire Department and New Brunswick Coroner Services as part of a growing early intervention initiative.
More New Brunswick frontline workers now have access to a proactive mental health monitoring tool designed to identify signs of psychological stress before they become more serious injuries. Building on a successful partnership launched in 2025 with the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick (PANB), WorkSafeNB is pleased to announce that the Moncton Fire Department and New Brunswick Coroner Services have joined the initiative, expanding access to the Mental Health Monitoring Safeguard System for professionals regularly exposed to traumatic events.
“We’re pleased to see more New Brunswick organizations stepping forward to support their teams in new ways,” said Tim Petersen, president and CEO of WorkSafeNB. “This app will help workers check in and reflect on their mental health, recognize when they need support and act early. This is one more way WorkSafeNB is working with our partners to mitigate psychological injuries and make New Brunswick the safest place to work.”
Trauma-exposed professionals, including paramedics, firefighters and other emergency responders, face higher risks of psychological injuries because of the work they do. Research has shown that regular self-monitoring and early intervention can help reduce the severity and long-term impact of those injuries.
“The people who respond to our most difficult moments deserve the same level of care and protection they give to others,” said Robert Gauvin, New Brunswick’s Minister of Public Safety. “Expanding this initiative to include the New Brunswick Coroner Services reflects our commitment to the psychological health of public safety workers across New Brunswick. Early intervention saves careers and lives, and we are grateful to WorkSafeNB and its partners for leading the way."
The secure digital platform provides access to wellness resources and mental health professionals, while contributing to ongoing research aimed at improving prevention strategies and support for workers exposed to trauma.
"It is critical that we place the same importance on protecting firefighters' mental health as we do on protecting their physical health," says Moncton Fire Chief Conrad Landry. "As frontline workers, firefighters are exposed to difficult and traumatic situations every day. This app is an additional tool our members can use to understand the impact this is having on them personally and to encourage them to access other available supports."
The app allows users to track their mental health through daily and monthly check-ins, as well as annual self-assessments. It’s designed to help workers recognize changes in their well-being and seek support early.
WorkSafeNB first launched the initiative in partnership with the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick (PANB) and the University of Regina’s Psychological Trauma and Stress Systems (PTSS) Lab to respond to a growing interest from organizations looking for proactive ways to support employee mental health.
“This app gives our members a practical and private way to check in with themselves, recognize changes in their mental wellness and seek support earlier, before stress becomes injury,” said Eric Grant, president of PANB. “Our partnership with WorkSafeNB is helping advance paramedic mental health from reaction to prevention, and PANB is proud to be part of a model that can support more trauma-exposed professionals across New Brunswick.”
WorkSafeNB continues to partner with employers across the province to improve psychological health and safety in the workplace by providing access to tools such as their recently launched Psychological Health and Safety Resource Centre and consultation services.