TORONTO, Ont. – Representatives from government, healthcare, social services, corrections, police, fire services and other sectors came together on March 5 for the Summit on Work-Related Traumatic Mental Stress. Recommended by the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s (MOL) October report, Roundtable on Traumatic Mental Stress: Ideas Generated, the summit allowed professionals to discuss possible ways to reduce the effects and stigmas of traumatic mental stress in the workplace. “The lessons learned and best practices shared here will propel sectors in which traumatic mental stress is prevalent to implement cultural and organizational change, with an emphasis on prevention, making workplaces healthier and safer,” provincial Labour Minister Kevin Flynn stated in a press release following the event. The summit included an opening address by former lieutenant-general Roméo Dallaire and talks by experts on innovative approaches to the issue. A backgrounder from the MOL noted that the Ontario government was investing $4.4 million into resources addressing operational stress injuries for Ontario Provincial Police officers.