Mental Health
Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this episode of Inside EMS
Paramedic Christian Apelt, a 15-year veteran of the PFD, has been teaching life-saving skills at the Fire Academy for the past seven years to firefighter recruits as well as fellow paramedics and EMTs
A new documentary, “Keeping the Peace,” tells the story of law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first-responders and the harrowing scenes they witness
From data sharing of real-time clinical feedback, to rounding with medical directors, learn how to tackle and treat burnout in paramedics and EMTs
Our co-hosts discuss a bill in the Conn. state legislature that excludes EMS personnel from receiving benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder
Advocate for EMS provider mental and physical health not just during EMS Week, but all year long
EMS providers try to leave the stresses of the job at the door, but it’s also important to leave personal issues at home and not let them impact performance and patient care
The team will respond to calls involving people dealing with behavioral crises, substance-abuse issues, chronic or less-acute medical issues and social-services needs
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”
To be successful in this line of work you need certain intangible traits such as commitment, professionalism, reliability, a wealth of medical expertise
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
Harness a passion for care to identify improvement opportunities in clinical specialty areas and propose change
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
