Ann Marie Farina, BS

Calling a Code Green

Ann Marie Farina, BS, is a mental health advocate and educator with deep ties to the first responder community. She currently operates All-Hazards Wellness, a mental wellness company based on the emergency management principles of preparation, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. From 2014 to 2020, she ran The Code Green Campaign, a first responder oriented non-profit organization focused on mental wellness in the workplace.

Between 2003 and 2016, Ann Marie worked as a paramedic and EMS educator in a variety of settings in Alaska and Washington. Ann Marie holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from Central Washington University along with an Associate's of Applied Science in Paramedicine from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Ann Marie is a member of the EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board. She can be reached at me@annmariefarina.com

Full list of Ann Marie Farina, BS results

Self-care tips to recover from a traumatic EMS incident
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Responding to an active shooter incident can be career ending, but self-care and after-care can prevent problems and preserve your career
EMS burnout: Try this 4-step cure
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When I reached a tipping point in my career I realized I needed to change if I was going to last any longer as a medic
Advocating, caring for transgender patients
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No patient should be worried about discrimination in the back of an ambulance
Answering the call: A paramedic's 10 days at Standing Rock
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Providing care on the snow covered prairie reconnected me with my paramedic roots and reminds me there are many ways for paramedics to be caregivers
What can CDC data tell us about first responder suicide?
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Accurate data, specific to first responders, is critical in understanding and preventing suicide
The tragedy and disgrace of bullying in EMS and fire
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The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
SC bill aims to cover PTSD under workers’ compensation
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Deputy Sheriff, shot and injured in the line of duty, champions PTSD coverage as a workers’ comp benefit
How to speak up if you’re worried about a co-worker's mental health
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When an EMT or paramedic is in distress and suffering from mental illness you have options to help them