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.
Doug Wolfberg raises concerns about New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ mental health directive
“EMS providers are effectively being required to intervene and transport persons merely because they are homeless and apparently mentally ill”
Response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
All three Champaign first responders sustained serious stab wounds and were transported for emergency treatment
Attorneys for 31-year-old Dontae Melton Jr. say officers restrained the man and waited nearly an hour for an ambulance that never came
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Launched in 2022, Life EMS Ambulance’s Behavioral Health Transport program transfers 12–15 patients a day from Midwest hospitals to treatment facilities
North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call
A new partnership in Joliet embeds paramedics into patient care teams to connect residents with vital resources beyond traditional medical care
Maine’s MD3 program deploys doctors alongside EMS crews to overdose and emergency calls, expanding field treatment, education and follow-up care across Kennebec County
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm — and offering a roadmap for change
A new initiative embeds social workers with first responders during 911 calls for mental health and substance use crises in Cuyahoga County
While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
There are several things you can do to protect both your patient and yourself
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
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
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Naperville’s CART started full-time service in January, responding to mental health crises and community paramedicine calls
Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment
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
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
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
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