Invisible Wounds

At the 10th Annual Invisible Wounds Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians October 6-7, 2025 in Niagara Falls, Canada, Nicolas Stone, the audio video technician for the event for the past few years, was moved to write a song that was played for the delegates, resulting in a standing ovation. Nic has given Invisible Wounds permission to share this song publicly on our social media channels. We are very grateful to Nic, who has provided the following description of the song: STILL THEY RUN This song was written in tribute to all first responders - police, fire fighters, 911 dispatch operators, ER doctors and nurses, military, paramedics, ambulance drivers - any and all those who answer the call. The purpose of the song is to bring awareness to the silent, invisible wounds that many first responders experience in life because of what they do. While we all see them as heroes - we never think of what they experience and how it can affect them when the emergency is over! To all our heroes - this is for you!

Invisible Wounds would like to wish all our First Responders a warm and peaceful holiday season! 🎄❄️

November 11th is Remembrance Day. Join us and make an online donation to the Royal Canadian Legion to create and share a digital poppy at mypoppy.ca

Thank you to the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) for being a silver sponsor at our 10th Annual Invisible Wounds National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario. For more information check out: encompascare.ca

Thank you to Nicolas Stone, the audio video technician supporting our Conference for the past few years. Nic was moved to write a song that was played for the delegates, resulting in a standing ovation. Since then, Nic has given Invisible Wounds permission to share this song publicly on our social media channels. Please check it out! open.spotify.com/artist/0rFRAvK…

Thank you to Dr Steven Jett and Jett Psychological Services @JettPsych for the continuing support and commitment at our 10th Annual Invisible Wounds National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Thank you for standing behind the mental wellness of our First Responder community.

Thank you to Veterans and Everyday Heroes (V-EH) for being a silver sponsor at our 10th Annual Invisible Wounds National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Save the date: July 18, 2026 for V-EH Day of Heroes at the Orangeville Fairgrounds.

Thank you to Scott Mills for the social media, photography and videos, capturing the moments at our 10th Annual Invisible Wounds National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Our team is at the @Events4Wellness 10th Annual Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and clinicians this week in Niagara Falls, ON. Encompas Care Managers Jonathan Ngandu and Jenn Finney are on site, connecting with attendees and sharing information about the @OPPAssociation Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program. Jonathan and Jenn are proudly wearing our new Encompas x #IveGotYourBack911 collaboration jackets, which are a symbol of our shared commitment to supporting the mental health and wellness of First Responders and their families. A special thank you to OPPA Director Lynn Neale for stopping by to visit our team! This two-day event, hosted by Invisible Wounds, brings together First Responders and clinicians from across Canada to explore the impacts of trauma, resilience, and recovery, and to strengthen collaboration in promoting mental wellness.

It was an honour to present to be there and present. I appreciate the opportunity to share my story of recovery and hope it helps others in their recovery or approach to those who need support.

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Thank you to Broadleaf Health for being one of our Gold Sponsors and Dr. Andrew Ekblad for being a speaker at our 10th Annual National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Thank you to Wild Play Element Parks for the donation of tickets to the ZIPLINE to the Falls and the WHIRLPOOL Adventure Course for our 10th Annual National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Thank you Niagara Helicopters for their generous donation of a gift certificate for a helicopter tour for two people at our 10th Annual National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Our winner was Jonathan of Dalton Associates. Congrats!

Thank you to Shawn McCowell for donating your talents in the form of art work for our silent auction fundraiser and for being a speaker at our 10th Annual Invisible Wounds National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Your unwavering support for mental wellness of our First Responder community is commendable and appreciated.

Thank you to Leslie Motors for 10 years of dedicated sponsorship and support of our Annual National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians. Your generosity has played a vital role in assisting us to to honour and support our First Responders, Military, Veterans and all who serve our communities.

Thank you to Shawn Carter, Director of EHN Guardians at Gateway for the support our 10th Annual National Mental Wellness Conference for First Responders and Clinicians in Niagara Falls, Ontario.