Mental Health
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Wellness programs and sleep interventions can ease burnout and improve job satisfaction
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
Tips to ensure first responders stay not only physically healthy but also mentally prepared to navigate these stressful times
Congresswoman Robin Kelly is calling for a matching fund waiver for grants related to pandemic response and mental health
New Hampshire Paramedic Bobby O’Donnell offered advice for managing the mental impact of the COVID-19 crisis
How first responders can use deliberate rumination to positively process their COVID-19 experiences
The pivotal role of EMS in the fight against a global health crisis has put its providers in the national spotlight
Government and private groups are stepping up with resources and assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Resilience expert Mike Taigman provides strategies first responders can use to manage stress during the long haul of this pandemic
How to recognize signs of stress in personnel and offer support during the COVID-19 crisis
Look for these signs of physical and mental stress, and follow these action steps to maintain emotional wellbeing
Paramedic Farooq Muhammad said he took inspiration from the resilience of EMS providers through crises including the COVID-19 pandemic
First responder agencies are working to improve mental health resources and training after the death of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Mickel Zainfeld
Taking care of yourself is not an extracurricular activity, it’s a necessity so you can keep taking care of others
The golden doodle puppy will soon begin training to provide emotional support to providers and patients
Officials say last year’s pilot program has been a success and plans to include more municipalities
South Metro Fire Rescue hired a clinician to administer the therapy at its headquarters due to its popularity among personnel
The two representatives plan to offer the bill as an alternative to the workers’ compensation bill already passed by the state House
Under the proposed act, federal grant funding for mental wellness support would no longer carry a funding match requirement
A paramedic shares how the opioid epidemic triggered a mental health crisis, and how emotional care has helped
The legislation package was introduced by Assemblymember and former EMT Freddie Rodriguez
The proposal for the treatment center is under consideration at Tuesday’s city commission meeting after previous proposals were denied twice
The alternative bill would fund workers’ compensation for first responders with PTSD through a different department
How to talk to EMS providers about their mental health and identify suicidal tendencies
Protecting first responders from psychological stress begins in the classroom
The network held its first training in Berks County last month with a focus on first responder suicides
During a transport from a court hearing to the hospital, Abdulla Ibrahim slipped out of his restraints and jumped out of the ambulance
The legislation would allow first responders to seek workers’ compensation even if they don’t have a physical condition that led to PTSD
Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to get a valuable communication app in the right hands
Arapahoe County dispatchers will now receive higher pay and better access to mental healthcare
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