Mental Health
Nobody is born with the ability to respond to 911 calls, but these perspectives can help anyone in EMS provide better care and appreciate the ride
7 essential strategies for paramedics to restore your emotional energy, ensuring you can continue to provide compassionate care
Three keys to thriving in your final years on the job
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
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit
One study led by Stony Brook University researchers found that the brain “age” of some World Trade Center responders is 10 years older on average than the general population
“We were her last best chance tonight, and my partner and I successfully stood in the gap between life and death”
Check-in on how you and your partner are functioning during difficult calls, and learn when and how to take a productive break
Our co-hosts speak with best-selling author and motivational speaker Greg Jacobson, who offers advice to keep EMS providers focused and dedicated during the pandemic
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