Mental Health
Your partner at home can be your best resource in regard to your mental health
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
The primary goal of mental wellness check-ins is to provide public safety employees with increased quality of life as well as tools to manage their response to stress and trauma
Check out the guests, the controversy and the takeaways that garnered these episodes of Inside EMS an EMS One-Stop the most listens of the year
When left unaddressed, imposter syndrome can evolve into more serious mental health issues like uncontrolled stress, anxiety and depression
Mpox was selected after some agencies had independently started using other names such as MPX or MPV
The think tank also found that 30% of agencies created programs that either pair specialists such as paramedics with police or send them on calls instead of cops
The man resisted when the officer tried to get him out of the road, and the paramedic helped the officer get the man under control
The Saratoga County team’s goal is to help firefighters, EMS providers and police with mental health needs as soon as possible after critical incidents
Processing trauma is more complicated than we think
Advocates say the program has eroded since its launch in 2021, citing longer response times, fewer calls routed and more people sent to hospitals
Readers sound off on what’s attracting new talent and keeping members satisfied
Translating data into information, and information into action
Do those in public safety do a good job of taking advantage of what’s available to help them in their times of need?
The job of first responders can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult; learn how to combat stress on the job
By listener request, Inside EMS cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson tackle the topic of resiliency; submit your topic requests to theshow@ems1.com
Hall Ambulance has partnered with Sunny Mueller, a licensed clinical professional, to provide on-demand mental health assistance
“Everybody has their own demons from this fire,” said sheriff’s Deputy Mark Aldridge
One-third of EMS1 poll respondents picked up 16 or more overtime shifts in the last three months
Members can access crisis assistance plus resources for a variety of issues such as stress, family conflict, financial or legal concerns, addiction, grief and more
You cannot fill another’s bucket if your own bucket is empty; invest in yourself
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
CAL FIRE Captain Chris Wetzel and his treating mental health provider detail his road from defeat to appreciation in the aftermath of tragedy
Who among us, in a moment of fatigue and frustration, hasn’t imagined parking the ambulance somewhere the sun doesn’t shine
“For the third time, we told you we are out of service,” an EMT is heard saying on a recording of Baltimore City Fire Department radio traffic
The new Medicaid-supported plan allows the state to provide and expand programs like Eugene-based CAHOOTS, whose crews include paramedics
The HHS funding is intended to ensure that callers receive culturally sensitive support plus follow-up care if needed, but only 100 grants will be awarded
The transition from shift work to desk work typically brings a more sedentary lifestyle that needs to be actively resisted
The city is looking to change the depression and suicide rate among police officers, firefighters and EMS providers
Bullets hit the EMS providers’ vehicle before police arrested the suspect and transported him to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation
Clinical psychologist Rachelle Zemlok, a firefighter spouse, emphasizes the role first responder families play in career decisions
Eliminating the distressing sights and sounds of the job is impossible, but we can better prepare first responders for dealing with emotional scenes
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
