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.”
Independence Firefighter-Paramedic Chad Sappenfield had previously served in the U.S. Army
A Pew Trusts survey revealed limited training and options for dispatching specialized responses
What are you to doing to enhance situational awareness and reduce multitasking in a world increasingly consumed with distraction?
The CDC division is seeking evidence-based responses from employers, unions, workers, researchers, treatment providers and government agencies
Re-energizing strategies to overcome exhaustion, cynicism and a diminished sense of self-worth
The Behavioral Health & Social Service Initiatives director at American Ambulance joins the podcast
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
Newport Beach’s new program is based on the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) program that has been successful in Eugene, Ore.
I believe that managing micro-stressors will prepare me for when I am confronted with a large, high-stress incident at work or home
Atkins Firefighter-EMT Tara O’Connor spent 20 years seeking a diagnosis for her condition, and she hopes her story raises awareness
Funds will be used to help recruit new responders and train current providers on how best to respond to the twin crisis of substance misuse and mental health emergencies
4 Postvention strategies to help EMS members process and cope after experiencing a suicide loss
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
An AEMT recalls a response to what appeared to be a stroke, which turned into a chest pain scenario
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
