Mental Health
Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
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
4 ways to weed toxic leaders out of your EMS agency and how to cope if your boss is one of them
Chatham County Paramedic Mindy Cauley received a commendation for stopping to help the man while driving home from work
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
Six, a two-month-old kitten named for the six toes she has on each foot, is the newest employee of Edwardsburg Ambulance
True mental toughness means not burying emotions or avoiding difficult conversations
Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction
Disaster mental health experts with the Tulane University School of Social Work seek to further understand the emotional impact of COVID-19 on responders
It’s vital for chiefs, field officers and providers alike to help members manage both immediate and cumulative trauma
You must take care of yourself so you can be in shape to take care of others – here’s how
“Community paramedics hold a unique skill set to address the overlapping mental, medical and social conditions that homeless individuals may be presenting”
Some living in the area where the Valor Station is planned to be built have strongly opposed having the substance abuse and PTSD recovery center in the community
Whether physical activity, venting, or reaching out for help, find what works for your mental health
Mayor London Breed has proposed $17 million to fund the teams, which will include paramedics and behavioral health experts, for two years
To be in service means sacrificing some part of yourself all the time, and providers need to be aware of how much they have left to give
Understand causes and learn techniques to manage stress for on the job or at home
4 simple questions to improve first responder family relationships
Former Chief Jeff Payne, who retired in January, says he is “very proud” of the resiliency first responders have shown
A 911 dispatcher shares his journey with vicarious trauma and burnout, and how he has become a crusader for other responders in crisis
Responses from the survey will be used to design stress coping and mitigation guidance for EMS students
One therapist shares why virtual meetings work so well for EMTs and paramedics
Officials said a bottle of potassium cyanide was found at the scene of a suspected suicide where first responders began feeling unwell
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group’s collective experience
The widow of Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department Capt. A.J. Isaacs, who died from an overdose last year, says she believes PTSD from his work contributed to his drug use
NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, extends his gratitude to EMS providers during the NEMSMA Annual Meeting at Pinnacle
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