Mental Health
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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
The city is poised to direct the funds toward the Portland Street Response program that would dispatch paramedics and behavioral health experts on some calls
The pilot program will dispatch new mobile teams to help those having a mental health crisis or substance abuse problems
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller proposed a plan to send social workers and other specialists to mental health and homelessness-related calls
Instead of sending armed police officers, the goal of the six-month pilot program aims for de-escalation and support using mental health professionals
The directory contains practice details and contact information for dozens of behavioral healthcare providers across the country
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
Former Woodstock Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Mains, an Iraq war veteran, sought to support others while facing his own struggle with PTSD
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
The behavioral health navigators at Eagle County Paramedic Services aided in testing and are preparing to face the pandemic’s mental health impact
NAEMT’s National Survey of Violence Against EMS Practitioners identifies training gaps in EMS safety
During this week of celebrating who we are, we also need to recognize who we are not – superheroes unaffected by the events surrounding us
Fire and EMS leaders reflect on the grim milestone, as 29 fire service and 21 EMS members have died from the virus
Studies from the SARS outbreak in 2003 reveal first responders may be more at risk for PTS due to quarantine and stigmatization
The Hero Support Line offers free and confidential support for Mercer County first responders and healthcare workers
Three ways to maintain balance during difficult times and not exacerbate the problem
Giving students realistic scenarios and patient profiles prepares them to deal with success and failure in the field
Jay Fitch, PhD; and Jim Marshall, MA, share care strategies and how to recognize performance risk factors as part of the Pinnacle Webinar Series
Officials say they were falsely assured that the clinic would not be treating a high number of patients at risk of suicide
The Georgia facility would include treatment from medical detox through recovery along with complete mental health services
EMS systems may experience and respond to behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence situations as social isolation impacts public health
The planned 20-year study seeks to assess the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on the well-being of first responders and healthcare workers
Our co-hosts speak with EMS1 columnist Mike Taigman, who recently hosted a webinar focused on first responder stress during COVID-19
The agencies gathered outside a local mall for mental health awareness and to show support for fellow first responders struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has added a layer of complexity and concern to the work of America’s first responders
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
A typical shift during the pandemic highlights the uncertainty faced by first responders
The Disaster Responder Assets Network will host confidential Zoom sessions led by front-line responders trained in peer support
FDNY EMT John Mondello, 23, graduated from the EMS academy in early February and worked with the Tactical Response Group in the Bronx
Hennepin EMS Paramedic Karl Meek, 44, was honored with a gathering of emergency vehicles outside Hennepin County Medical Center on Thursday
Engage in these simple practices to manage the stress of uncertainty
