Behavioral Health
EMS providers are often called to respond to patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies and mental health concerns. In the Behavioral Health topic, find expert analysis into managing acutely agitated patients, responding to excited delirium patients, legal concerns and grant funding for mental health responses.
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
Spokane’s CARES team added three new social workers to expand support for people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health crises, thanks to $500K in opioid settlement funds
Watch and discover expert nutrition tips tailored for first responders for peak performance, faster recovery and sustained energy on the job
Naperville’s CART started full-time service in January, responding to mental health crises and community paramedicine calls
How personal connections can strengthen on- and off-duty resilience
Increases in drug overdoses and behavioral health calls have led some Twin Cities fire and EMS chiefs to use social workers and Community Risk Reduction to address demands
A new University of Washington program addresses a critical gap as first responders remain the primary response to mental health calls in many areas, especially rural communities
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for paramedics now as they were in the heat of the campaign
A partnership between State Radio and 988 will allow dispatchers to connect a 911 caller with a trained counselor
Allegheny County’s Alternative Response Unit pilot program is designed to assist with behavioral and mental health crisis calls
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Stamford Health’s first behavioral health clinic will address crisis and substance abuse issues for Stamford and Darien residents
The Joilet Fire Department will receive the 2025 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award from CFSI and Masimo for its innovations in EMS
The Huron Township Public Safety Department’s registry is a source of critical information for first responders when assisting seniors and others in emergency situations
An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
Access practical strategies for fostering collaboration and improving outcomes during acute behavioral emergencies
Specialized Assistance For Everyone will run for five years in a pilot program with the Novato Police Department
Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
During a 2019 wellness check transport, the woman allegedly stabbed an EMT seven times and pepper-sprayed an EMT driving the ambulance when he stopped the rig
The resolution seeks to clarify the collaboration between police and EMS when a patient is irrational, combative and extremely violent
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the Community Response Team could end in July after losing funding from a state grant
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021
Funding will allow for a social worker to accompany Lexington police on crisis calls
St. Paul city officials are planning a new outreach program for situations where law enforcement and EMS action are not needed
What EMS needs to know about treating suicide attempts
Anxiety and emotion can spiral into respiratory compromise that is self-reinforcing, frightening and an EMS-treatable emergency
