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Paramedic Willie Doan Shares an urgent plea for change in a time when employee wellbeing is often sidelined in favor of productivity and profit
After an ultimatum from his wife, former Firefighter-Paramedic Jordan Long realized the toll his career was taking – and took steps to help others thrive
Mental health experts are issuing advice to coworkers and family members about the warning signs of someone struggling with the deaths
The U.S.'s suicide rate increased by 4% between 2020 and 2021 after falling for two years
The text option for 988 and the chat feature on 988lifeline.org remained functional as work was done to restore the phone service
The Saratoga County team’s goal is to help firefighters, EMS providers and police with mental health needs as soon as possible after critical incidents
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
988 is designed to make it easier for callers to get services offered via the traditional 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which will still be active
The HERO Act would create peer-support programs, mental health education and a system to collect information about first responder suicides
Identify the risk factors that can diminish resilience and learn how to address six key areas of life that impact health and wellbeing
The Jessica Wright Memorial Festival in Springfield, Mass. will have booths and speakers related to mental health topics
Surgery was not the only lifeline for me after a potentially career-ending injury
Focus on the 9,000 things you can do, rather than the 1,000 you can’t and follow these tips to reduce stress
The study seeks to examine the impact of the pandemic on the prevalence of PTSD and depression in EMS providers
Studies from the SARS outbreak in 2003 reveal first responders may be more at risk for PTS due to quarantine and stigmatization
How to talk to EMS providers about their mental health and identify suicidal tendencies
Protecting first responders from psychological stress begins in the classroom
A first responder reflects after being involved in a fatal shooting
An EMS provider’s struggle with anxiety, sleepless nights and despair
Seven resolutions for increasing your resilience to prevent psychological and emotional trauma in emergency services
A paramedic details how EMS providers carry the weight of difficult calls with them through their next interactions with patients and families
Honor and support EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers on National First Responders Day by acknowledging the toll trauma can take
A first responder’s partner shares what it’s like to stay strong from the sidelines, waiting for their loved one to ask for help
The Bridge was founded in 2018 by first responders in response to the fatal shooting of Westerville police officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering
Here are five ways EMS is leading the way and doing more to prevent death by suicide
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of industry personnel using medical marijuana to work through issues of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress
Acknowledging my depression to family, friends and colleagues and getting help is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of resilience and strength
Take these steps to get quality sleep to protect against mental and physical health effects