News Summary

Ontario-based paramedics Shawn Taylor and Jill Foster have launched a new mobile app, IGYB911, aimed at providing first responders with anonymous mental health support. The app is an extension of their #IVEGOTYOURBACK911 campaign, initiated in 2014 to support paramedics, police, fire, emergency telecommunications, nurses, corrections, and military personnel facing mental health challenges. The campaign has raised nearly $1 million for mental health initiatives, and the app now offers immediate, anonymous assistance at the street level. Users can connect with peer support teams or organizations like Boots on the Ground via the app, which emphasizes confidentiality to combat the stigma in the industry. The IGYB911 app is available on both the App Store and Google Play.