Mental Health
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
When I reached a tipping point in my career I realized I needed to change if I was going to last any longer as a medic
EMS is struggling to recruit applicants, but solutions exist: Take these 7 tips from agencies that are succeeding
Taigman discusses his 5-step wellness checkup, how to look after the welfare of others, as well as coping strategies, including his own journey into meditation
Focus on the 9,000 things you can do, rather than the 1,000 you can’t and follow these tips to reduce stress
“Thor” is helping Mecklenburg (N.C.) EMS study the effects of therapy dogs on dispatchers’ vitals following stressful 911 calls
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
The city will go forward with both a pilot program that excludes police and a separate co-responder plan that includes police officers, paramedics and mental health professionals
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
Having a counselor on your side can be a big asset when you go through a challenging incident
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts speak with Morgan Anderson, an epidemiologist with ImageTrend, about Crew Care, a mental wellness tracking app for EMS
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
There is nothing fake or pseudo about the mortality rate of patients with PNES
The current proposed plan would create a dedicated line that would dispatch paramedics, clinicians and police officers to mental health crisis calls
Our co-hosts discuss an FDNY, NYPD collaborative pilot program that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and EMS providers to answer non-violent mental health 911 calls
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay released a statement on the city’s plan to send EMS providers and mental health professionals to some calls instead of police
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the pilot program on Tuesday, calling the new approach “a big change in how things are done”
Eileen Mondello said her son, EMT John Mondello Jr., struggled with patients’ deaths, said he had been bullied by senior members and believed he had contracted COVID-19 shortly before his suicide in April
The Hale Foundation has filed a lawsuit after the Valor Station’s zoning application was rejected following widespread opposition from residents
The task force was developed after a third-party review found problems with staffing levels, training, morale, harassment and more at Tuscon’s Public Safety Communications Department
The man dangled from a rope outside the tower for more than 13 hours
CAPCE-approved online program confronts ‘hero culture’ and shares tools to address mental health challenges
Stanford University announced that most students on a 5150 protective hold will be transported by the Palo Alto Fire Department instead of the university’s Department of Public Safety
“Find the people who know how important mental health is and stick with them”
Technology adoption, provider resiliency and preparedness: Interpreting the EMS Trend Report 2020
Webinar: Understanding the second victim phenomenon; tips for developing a successful peer support program
Comparing stress levels and coping mechanisms, from alcohol to exercise and peer support in first responders
The Atlantic County Special Needs Registry seeks to ensure first responders can prepare to care appropriately for a person with special needs
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
An AEMT recounts his first pediatric code, which occurred outside his home while off-duty
The HERO Act will develop peer mental health training programs and create a system to collect information about first responder suicides
Some activists expressed concerns about the inclusion of police in mental health crisis teams
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