Evaluation of Virtual CBTm for Public Safety Personnel

Group-based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment that allows service providers to interact with high volumes of individuals who need mental health support. CBT is the most well-researched and well-recognized of all psychotherapies, and is often considered the gold-standard in psychotherapy treatment. While CBT has shown efficacy in the treatment of a range of mental and substance use disorders, it has also been shown to be useful in building resiliency, being used as a tool to better cope during stressful life situations even among individuals who do not have an existing mental illness. Furthermore, research suggests that gains achieved in mental health during CBT are maintained long after treatment completion.