Mental Health
EMS is struggling to recruit applicants, but solutions exist: Take these 7 tips from agencies that are succeeding
Nobody is born with the ability to respond to 911 calls, but these perspectives can help anyone in EMS provide better care and appreciate the ride
7 essential strategies for paramedics to restore your emotional energy, ensuring you can continue to provide compassionate care
Port Authority Officer Will Jimeno, who was trapped in the World Trade Center rubble, shares what he has learned from his recovery post-9/11
The Aurora Mobile Response Team will pair a licensed mental health clinician from Aurora Mental Health with a paramedic from Falck Rocky Mountain
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
Why EMS leadership must back a culture of wellness
Organization leaders canceled 50th anniversary celebrations to focus on taking care of their employees and the people they serve
In the past year, Polk County first responders have been asked to pick up 4,495 mandatory OT shifts, totaling 89,434 hours
The Healthy Streets Operations Center team includes members of EMS-6, plus clinical social workers from the city’s Department of Public Health
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the pandemic has exacerbated the need for improved mental health services, saying more than half of Illinoisans reported a decline in their mental wellness
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Use recovery activities to decompress after shifts
Leaders share staff support and retention ideas they implemented to support providers during call surges
Created earlier this year, Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit members are trained in de-escalation techniques
It’s critical we maintain strong convictions that define who we are and what we do to better serve our community
A pair of “Humans of New York” posts featured an EMS provider sharing how he connects with patients, while also describing the industry’s struggles
The unique partnership is an attempt to decrease emergency services contacts with individuals who are better served by mental health professionals
The union accuses local government officials of excluding EMTs, paramedics from offering input
In its first 18 days, the pilot program in Columbus handled 56 incidents, sending EMS providers to non-threatening calls that would otherwise go to police
Of 2,345 paramedics surveyed, 89% said their jobs affect mental health, an issue that has worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic
Under the new law, police will no longer be the primary responders to welfare checks or psychiatric calls unless a crime has been committed
As part of the Community Assistance Response program, paramedics and mental health professionals, rather than police, are at the forefront of non-violent crisis calls
City officials said the program is off to a good start and is expected to expand
Surfside condo collapse search concludes after a month of work with 97 individuals confirmed dead
Paramedic-turned-Uber Eats-driver shares salary, childcare challenges
Regardless of position, EMS providers can still deal with feelings of inadequacy, rejection and isolation; finding internal fulfillment is a must
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn’t have, the changes we’re embracing and the change providers want to see
Leaders at Rutherford County EMS say the previous practice of 24/48 shifts did not leave providers enough time to satisfy a healthy work-life balance
The most recent survey results from the American Ambulance Association, in partnership with Newton 360, reflect working conditions during the pandemic
The Health and Human Services Department announced $15 million in funding available for states to create and improve response to mental health- and substance use-related crises
Denver’s Support Team Assisted Response program pairs police officers with mental health professionals for some 911 responses
