Joined by Art Wlodyka and Steve Bentley, two experienced First Responders from the Lower Mainland specializing in health and wellness.

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ABOUT ART:

Art Wlodyka M.A., Police Officer and Mental Health Clinician, has worked in law enforcement for the past twelve years, holding roles in the patrol division, on the emergency response team, and as a hostage and crisis negotiator. He was the founding member of the departments Police Mental Health Unit in 2013. He is a certified workplace Psychological Health Advisor and a Critical Incident Stress Management Team leader. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, where his research focused on police stress and ways to improve psychological support for law enforcement officers. In 2017, he was named by CAMH as one of 150 Canadians making a difference in the field of mental health. 

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ABOUT STEVE:

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Steve Bentley M.A., is a Police Officer serving in his 14th year, as well as a mental health clinician. He has worked in Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations, and was seconded to the Integrated Riot Investigation Team. He has been a Mental Health Liaison officer since 2014, where much of his time has been spent assisting individuals in crisis, supporting families of those suffering with mental illness, and problem solving with various agencies to provide appropriate resolutions for those in crisis. He has been a member of the department’s Critical Incident Stress Management Team for the past 7 years including a period of time as coordinator, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology, focused on “Family, Marriage, and Community” from Regent College.

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