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.
With the help of Pulsara, some young patients can be safely taken directly from the scene to behavioral health facilities
Cape Fear Valley MIH collaborates with community organizations to enhance care for mental health and substance use challenges
Crawfordsville IN’s nationally-recognized MIH program expands the traditional scope of emergency care to encompass mental and physical wellness, education and community resources
Officials say poor lighting and the patient’s heavy clothing and struggle with police made it difficult to accurately estimate his weight
During a transport from a court hearing to the hospital, Abdulla Ibrahim slipped out of his restraints and jumped out of the ambulance
Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to get a valuable communication app in the right hands
Mental health advocates said the shortened hotline number will save lives and reduce stigma, but must be sustained with proper resources
Net proceeds from the stamp will go toward helping Americans with post-traumatic stress disorder
First responder-psychologist, Dr. Tania Glenn, discusses investing in paramedics’ mental health and her documentary; ‘First Responder Resilience; Smashing the Stigma’
Family members of Lorenzo Sanchez, who suffers from schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder, were concerned he might hurt himself or that he overdosed
Henderson Fire Chief Shawn White said his goal is to provide more resources and start a dialogue about mental health
Firefighter-Paramedic Robbie Pettingill battled PTSD from job-related stress
Rampart, named after the hospital in the TV show “Emergency!,” will comfort San Bernardino County crews on difficult calls
Yoga for First Responders is leading a training session this week to teach first responders the philosophy behind yoga so they can use in their daily lives
The program, named after CAL FIRE Capt. Ryan Mitchell, will connect first responders with a mental health specialist via a website, phone or app
Of the 5,000 first responders surveyed, nearly 60% talked about depression, trauma, alcohol use and suicidal thoughts
The City of Austin will hire seven new paramedics and three clinicians to be better prepared to answer mental health calls
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay teamed up with ChappellRoberts to start a program geared towards first responders’ mental health called “First to Respond, Last to Ask for Help”
A significant portion of first responders had new onset cognitive impairment years after their first initial cognitive test
The Fire Peer Support Initiative provides an upstream approach to a holistic lifestyle aimed at reducing the negative effects the job has on first responders
After trauma images trigger nightmares, a paramedic decides to face his PTSD head on by resisting isolation
Town officials and the fire chief praised the firefighter and paramedic’s empathy in handling the situation
MFR’s Emergency Responder Service Dogs program aims to reduce stress to emergency responders
The Bridge was founded in 2018 by first responders in response to the fatal shooting of Westerville police officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering
Members of the Tulsa police, fire department and EMS are joining the cause to raise veteran suicide awareness
Lawmakers reached a deal in May with firefighters and police officers to provide PTSD benefits up to one year, but the deal excludes EMTs
Maplewood first responders teamed up to create the program in response to the escalating mental health crisis
A retired FDNY rescue paramedic clutched onto the agitated man and stayed with him until Port Authority police arrived
The Senate wants more time to study the issue and other provisions passed by the House as part of the workers’ compensation budget
Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
Our co-hosts discuss the three techniques EMS providers should use to determine if a patient has the mental capacity to decline medical treatment
A patient running from police at Grand Stand Medical Center jumped into an ambulance and took off with three people in the back
The man hit at least three cars before police officers caught up with him
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