Mental Health
It can have a range of negative effects on both physical and mental health
When the overtime pool is deep, many EMTs and paramedics will swim for as long as they possibly can
As the Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates said, “If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.”
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
First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Learn how therapy can improve communication, provide a safe place for family members to share and gain real-world coping mechanisms
With American Rescue Plan Act money, the city plans to offer $3,000 signing bonuses to 550 new hires
Matthew Harris says he sees a need for a pause to remember patients’ humanity
“Our worry is that this policy will only exacerbate the danger our members are faced with,” said FDNY EMS union Local 2507 leader Oren Barzilay
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
Accepting that the emotions you feel are valid, normal, and real is the first step toward being able to cope with your traumatic experiences in a healthy way
The text option for 988 and the chat feature on 988lifeline.org remained functional as work was done to restore the phone service
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the directive as an effort to curb a recent wave of crimes involving people experiencing homelessness
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