Mental Health
Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
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
Personnel from the LAFD’s Station 9 in Skid Row gave an inside look at their experience aiding thousands of homeless residents
The golden retriever, Rucker, is trained to provide emotional support for EMS providers and other first responders
First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals
County leaders will seek more resources for mental health services and EMS agencies in the coming year
Cleveland EMS providers are protesting the city’s repeated legal challenges to a contract that would provide paid leave and treatment for PTSD
Union members expressed outrage and urged support for a picket march after the city again challenged an arbitration ruling in court
An EMS provider’s struggle with anxiety, sleepless nights and despair
Mental health advocates said the shortened hotline number will save lives and reduce stigma, but must be sustained with proper resources
The union has called its members to action after it says the city has failed to comply with a collective bargaining agreement
Ryan Mains served others as an Army medic and a Chicago-area firefighter; now, grappling with PTSD, he’s still trying to help
Issues plaguing EMS, from low wages to mental health and safety concerns, the plight of rural emergency medicine and the FDNY’s first female Chief of EMS brought EMS into the national spotlight
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
The paramedic plans to fund mental health treatment for fellow first responders
The dedicated wing would include space to treat up to 50 first responders and include specialized care
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
Two proposed bills would continue and expand the work of facilities that provide mental health support and treatment
