Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Public Safety Personnel

This study evaluates a transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) recently tailored for Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress. Outcomes of interest include engagement with the intervention, changes in symptoms and functioning, and strengths and limitations of implementing ICBT with Canadian PSP.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * residing in a Canadian province or territory in which PSPNET is able to offer services * endorsing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress * able to access a computer and internet service * willing to provide a physician as emergency contact unless the participant does not have a physician and the clinician conducting the telephone screening assesses the need for an emergency contact to be low. Exclusion Criteria: * high suicide risk * suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year * primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania * currently receiving regular psychological treatment for anxiety or depression * not present in Canada during treatment * concerns about ICBT