Canadian first responders are engaging in mental health discussions today in support of Bell Let鈥檚 Talk Day.

Front line workers like paramedics, police and other emergency service workers are not immune to their own challenges with mental health though they are often considered to be especially resilient.

But serving and protecting Canadians also means taking care of themselves. For many Toronto Police officers, part of that self-care has been attending a weekly support and therapy group called , 鈥淗ealing, Esteem, Awakening, Reality and Trust.鈥�

In a series of tweets, staff with Toronto Police shared the ways in which mental health support can be provided.

鈥淏y removing personal judgment and biases,鈥� answered . By 鈥渟upporting your peers through any issues in life is difficult but just listening and continuously checking in makes a big difference,鈥� wrote another person on a . 鈥淒on鈥檛 assume you know someone else鈥檚 situation,鈥� .

鈥淚f you feel like you need to talk to someone about anything, please reach out,鈥� wrote the in Toronto. 鈥淒on't suffer in silence.鈥�

First responders across the country joined the discussion, including Nova Scotia鈥檚 team. 鈥淒on鈥檛 be ashamed to speak out,鈥� wrote one group of workers on a card with the hashtag 鈥�.鈥�

The posted on Facebook with the message that 鈥淢ental health is everyone鈥檚 business.鈥�

Newfoundland and Labrador paramedics offered some 鈥溾�� on social media. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 spending time with family and friends, playing sports or having a hobby. Ensure you use self care routines in your life!鈥�

鈥淟et鈥檚 fight this together,鈥� wrote , Ont.

鈥淲e are to talk mental health,鈥� posted Medevie Health Services in Saskatoon, Sask.

鈥淪ometimes all it takes is a smile to keep the conversation going,鈥� wrote in Ontario.