Mental Health
What first responders can learn about fatigue management from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Not getting adequate, quality rest can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health
The concept of wellness encompasses the whole body, and leaders play a role in supporting the physical, mental and emotional needs of first responders
Santa Rosa’s inRESPONSE team, which includes a paramedic, was dispatched to more than 2,800 calls since it hit the streets last January
Takeaways from a GSW response that quickly escalated into chaos
The company is also hosting a webpage where people can post condolences
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
The first firefighter-influencer of the modern era shares how his early speaking nerves transformed into a love of making comedy videos
The therapists serving Schenectady County have backgrounds in trauma, and insurance is not required
Our cohosts tackle the difficult topic of trauma and healthy ways emergency responders can cope with the sometimes overwhelming feelings
What keeps us coming back whether you work a sauté station in New York City or an ambulance in Arkansas
Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work
Boston Fire offered Duxbury Fire Department its Critical Incident Stress Management team to help the responders and their families
Lawmakers urge the agency that oversees the program to prevent future attacks
Learn how to confront trauma that occurs after a difficult call and how to end the stigma surrounding getting help
Chief James Banta asked Marion County FD members to be check in with each other following the deaths of Firefighter-Paramedics Tripp Wooten and Allen Singleton
Is addressing provider frustration the key to reducing turnover?
Our cohosts, shocked by the bodycam footage in the case of the Ill. EMTs charged with murder, discuss how apathy can develop and how leaders can prevent it
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners
The call volume rise shows that people are struggling but are “getting connected to services and supports,” a Health and Human Services spokeswoman said
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
The U.S.'s suicide rate increased by 4% between 2020 and 2021 after falling for two years
Cathy Trainor worked at a refugee center shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where she treated people suffering the mental and physical effects of war
Studies show that when members are given space to make consequential decisions with greater control, stress levels decrease
“It’s not that kindness and altruism in our profession – and the world in general – is becoming rarer, it’s that it happens so often that it’s not news”
Mayor Eric Adams says he wants LEOs and medics to more aggressively get severely mentally ill individuals off the streets and subways and into treatment
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”
Mental health experts are issuing advice to coworkers and family members about the warning signs of someone struggling with the deaths
Research shows that “it’s not how much conflict you have but how you work through that conflict that makes the difference”
Though it might be hard to find the time, it’s important for spouses of first responders to focus on their own needs, too
