Mental Health
Three keys to thriving in your final years on the job
6 intentional ways to reduce the emotional burden on patients and paramedics
Wellness programs and sleep interventions can ease burnout and improve job satisfaction
Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida
What the research on family presence during resuscitations tells us about grief and bereavement, PTSD symptoms, and any impact on the performance of healthcare professionals
The RapidSOS web-based tool will enable responders to connect patients with the best resources
The 7-year-old was found late Thursday as crews searched through debris
How technology can automate response planning needs to minimize added stress to crew
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
High stress, low pay and a tight job market is putting extra pressure on dispatchers at Morgan County 911 communications center
The Springfield Community Crisis Response Team would be comprised of one EMT or nurse and one clinician that would be available 24/7 to respond to non-violent 911 calls
Surviving COVID-19 and now managing its ongoing health effects has given me a new appreciation for family, friends and life
The financial incentive is a stopgap effort until overall pay can be increased to address staffing shortages
The chaos of June 12, 2016, left lingering trauma for first responders and led local agencies to reexamine their preparation for active-shooter events
Seeing Demya Sibley’s progress after responding to the grisly crash scene has been instrumental in helping the providers process the call
Baxter, a Goldendoodle, visits with medics in between calls, offering comfort amid the chaos, one provider said
Strategies for first responders to manage stress during busy shifts
How to help a partner, peer or station mate in crisis
The recently published report may have implications for EMS providers who work long hours and frequent overtime shifts
Maia Dalton-Theodore will serve as the director for AFR’s Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Program
United Hatzalah volunteer emergency response Director of Operations Dov Maisel speaks to EMS1 from Jerusalem about resiliency in the face of recent mass casualty responses and the ongoing response to rocket attacks
The one thing all first responders have in common is that they are more focused on helping others rather than taking care of themselves
The fire department’s current peer support program consists of one full-time employee and has a budget of less than $80,000
As the winter’s surge of coronavirus cases overwhelmed Los Angeles hospitals, EMTs like Michael Diaz were forced to take previously unthinkable measures
Yolanda Johnson spent 10 years on an ambulance before facing new challenges as an EMS instructor
It’s important to find a focused habit that energizes you and returns you to yourself as whole and complete
San Francisco Mayor London Breed also announced a new Street Wellness Response Team to expand mobile mental health and social services
Commissioners debated how much funding to allocate to the program, which dispatches a paramedic and social worker to some calls
Investing, in your mind, health or a hobby, can compound the benefit of a bonus on you, your family and others
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
Officials said Huntington Beach’s HOPE program is meant to supplement the efforts of homeless liaison officers and expand access to mental health care
Regardless of case severity, many COVID-19 patients face serious persistent symptoms for months
Recovery Centers of America officials say the program is the first of its kind in Indiana
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