Mental Health
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“Time” magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
Learn these crucial phrases that signal emotional struggles for first responders and how to respond with empathy
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
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
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