Mental Health
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Event provides cross-disciplinary training to address the cumulative mental health trauma responders face from duty-related experiences
Grounding techniques, peer support and your physician can help manage a mental health crisis – a real danger for EMS providers
To help teach first responders how to mitigate that stress, the city of Keene hosted “Resilience Strategies for First Responders”
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A new program would give fire and EMS personnel the ability to transport patients experiencing mental health distress to a specialized facility
The Crisis Care Chaplaincy program provided a debriefing with Metro-Area Ambulance and the Mandan Fire Department
Proceeds from the concert will go to local police, fire and EMS for peer support in the Magic Valley, as well as equine therapy for veterans
Medical Director and Emergency Physician Gene Hern explores the potential for treating patients with opioid use disorder with buprenorphine
A study into the critical stress issues experienced by the families of 911 operators is looking for anonymous participants for a 10-question survey
Medical clearance of psychiatric emergencies in the field
Marley, a mixed breed rescue, completed an eight-week therapy dog training program and is now part of the CHS Mobile Integrated Health Care family
Fresno County is saving millions of dollars by not transporting people who have been identified as 911 “frequent fliers” who abuse the system
The bill would give first responders who suffer from job-related PTSD workers’ compensation coverage
A peer support team, made up of 10 St. Joseph County dispatchers, works to improve the mental and emotional health of staff members
During a hospital transfer, a patient overpowered two MedStar employees and took control of the rig
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The Anderson Fire Department developed a peer support network with about 20 firefighters and EMS providers available to help anyone struggling with PTSD
The guide was developed to help EMS agencies create programs that help EMS providers maintain their physical, mental and emotional well-being
Under the Handle with Care program, EMS providers or police can alert the school system when a child witnesses a traumatic event
The new law requires mental health services to be available for all first responders to help them cope with psychological trauma
Anonymous paramedics shared their struggles with PTSD and urged the city to recognize mental trauma in their new contract
Rob Ravndal hopes sharing his experiences grappling with PTSD and trying to continue his career will help reduce the stigma of the disorder
First responders believe mental health is as important as physical health, but feel that there are repercussions for seeking help
The new law states that any first responder diagnosed with PTSD will be eligible for worker’s compensation
It’s important to know that there are other treatment options available that can help improve mental health
Cleveland officials recently halted contract negotiations and asked for an arbitration ruling that would have provided PTSD support to be thrown out
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of industry personnel using medical marijuana to work through issues of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress
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A court-appointed psychologist found Jose Gonzalez, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Yadira Arroyo, unsuitable to stand trial
Goldendoodles Saydee and Bodhi have made it their mission to relieve the emotional stress EMTs and paramedics experience while on duty and at deployments
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