Mental Health
The rewards outweigh the challenges when it comes to serving your own community
“What drives us to do what we do?”
Don’t run when things get tough; follow these 3 tips instead
A recently published white paper establishes a path for public safety legislative advocacy
Corrine Flammer, N.J.’s first mental health resilience officer, details how EMS leaders can create custom resiliency plans that address the needs of individual providers
Assistant EMS Chief Peter Hsiao said the practice of sending a psychiatric response team was “sound in theory” but not in practice
Officials in Akron announced the formation of the Summit County Outreach Team program
Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
Cold showers offer a powerful and accessible tool for officers to combat stress, boost resilience and cultivate mental clarity
7 strategies for extending wellness resources to the unsung heroes at home
Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
Who could use a little more sleep?
With a focus on scene safety, the discussion delves into the complicated dynamics of emergency response and the importance of staying vigilant
Lexipol places public safety wellness at the forefront with a week dedicated to education, community and support
Officials say court-ordered treatment ties up policing resources
Better sleep is the best first responder countermeasure to shift work and fatigue
Washington County suit states dispatchers sent law enforcement to crisis calls first before crisis workers
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
The more we can recognize and understand how our thoughts work, the better equipped we will be to break the habit
Methuen officials have budgeted to hire more EMTs and police officers with money from the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
COVID-19 pandemic increased substance use, burnout among first responders, study finds
The study investigated how burnout influenced the relationships between work stress, workplace support measures, COVID-specific assistance strategies and potentially harmful substance use
Funding will help add mental health professionals to calls for help, provide appropriate treatment to individuals in crisis
Leaders set the tone for agency culture across the board — including when it comes to wellness
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
Catastrophizing can actually cause more catastrophic results to you physically and mentally than the actual catastrophe you imagined
John Knox Village has been working with hospitals to transport mental-health crisis patients to specialized facilities
State funding will cover everything from staffing and equipment to mental health resources
Part 2 — San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Ben Vernon shares his journey from darkness to feeling “lighter, better” after therapy and EMDR
According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job
Learn the five ways imposter syndrome shows up in first responders and how you can combat the feelings
