Mental Health
Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
Bill sponsor Sen. Daniel Thatcher said Utah could become the first state to have teams of EMS professionals specifically trained and licensed to respond to behavioral health emergencies
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
The guidebook outlines measures for reducing COVID-19 exposure and supporting first responder wellness
An accompanying co-responder program will partner behavioral health professionals with officers
House Bill 308 also prohibits employers from penalizing first responders who file a claim with the fund
EMS leaders reflect on the lessons learned and how to continue EMS growth in the year ahead
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