Mental Health
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 COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
How to best manage our high-stress, time-compressed working conditions to control fight-or-flight response
Here’s how to spot the effects of cumulative workplace stress and how to manage it for better mental and physical health
Galveston mental health professionals, paramedics and city police officers will work together
“It’s not that millennials and alphas don’t want to work; it’s that they don’t want to be lied to anymore, and let’s be honest: EMS has been living a lie for too long.”
Responders are taught about “command presence,” but what about the “quiet presence” that comes with empathy?
UCF RESTORES also received $270,000 to work with Florida A&M to build a statewide mental health wellness toolkit for first responders
Study participants who reported routinely low-quality sleep had 18-35% higher anger levels than those who reported fair sleep quality
How to apply for grant funding for naloxone and opioid-reversal interventions and more
The pilot program would be part of the Kingston Fire Department whose members would respond to nonviolent calls for assistance
Drs. Watkins, Glomb and Fallat share lessons learned from EMSC Day webinar
I encourage EMS leaders to start local Be SMART Public Safety Task Forces to educate families about safe gun storage
Know the four EQ skills that can help build your awareness and empathy
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on the recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma and how providers should prepare to respond
How to communicate with your family after a tragedy or difficult shift
Heroes Comfort will cover all costs for those agencies that get dogs
Mike Taigman and Nicole Holm join the podcast to discuss resiliency and chaplaincy
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
A guide to reducing stress by improving mental, physical, relationship and career health
EMT Richard McMahon praised his partner’s response and said he expects to undergo “a lot of physical therapy but also emotional therapy”
Download this free guide for timely tips on low-volume call types, getting grant funding, expanding your scope through technology and more
Identify the risk factors that can diminish resilience and learn how to address six key areas of life that impact health and wellbeing
Transitioning EMS mental health care from reactive to proactive
TikTok sensation Anna Muller shares how paramedics saved her life after she made a difficult 911 call
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
To help reduce stress, Station 8 in Pittsburg has a weight room, physical and massage therapists plus mental health therapists
While a lack of focus during the daily grind is a common feature of ADHD, many people with the condition also possess the ability to “hyperfocus” during emergencies
